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£3,035estimated gap shown in the reference comparison below
02/08/26latest research snapshot

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Where the £3,035 gap comes from.

4 cups/day · £20/kg coffee · 50% milk drinks · 5 years
MachineBuyCoffee / podsMilk, energy & careEstimated cost
01Dolce Gusto / De'Longhi Piccolo XS EDG210.BLowest reference estimate
£55£2,327£62£2,444
02Nespresso Vertuo NextHighest reference estimate
£149£4,453£877£5,479

The Dolce Gusto / De'Longhi Piccolo XS EDG210.B is estimated at £2,444, while the Nespresso Vertuo Next is estimated at £5,479. The difference is the same £3,035 shown in the signal strip. Coffee dose, external milk, energy per cup and care-product cadence remain scenario inputs or labelled modelling assumptions.

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Years of ownership
5
Lowest estimated ownership costDolce Gusto / De'Longhi Piccolo XS EDG210.B£2,444 over 5 years · 33.48p per cup
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01
Lowest estimated cost
Dolce Gusto / De'Longhi Piccolo XS EDG210.BCapsule / pod · Dolce Gusto-compatible pods
£2,4445-year estimate · 33.48p/cup
Machine £55 Coffee/pods £2,327 Modelled energy £38 Care products £24

£20 lower than the next option

02
Dolce Gusto / De'Longhi Genio S Plus EDG315.BCapsule / pod · Dolce Gusto-compatible pods
£2,4645-year estimate · 33.75p/cup
Machine £75 Coffee/pods £2,327 Modelled energy £38 Care products £24

£20 more than the lowest estimated option

03
Care cost modelled
Bosch MyMoment TKA2M113GBFilter / drip · Ground coffee
£2,7325-year estimate · 37.42p/cup
Machine £40 Coffee/pods £1,752 External milk £794 Modelled energy £86 Care products £60

£288 more than the lowest estimated option

04
Care cost modelled
Russell Hobbs Buckingham 20680Filter / drip · Ground coffee
£2,7375-year estimate · 37.49p/cup
Machine £45 Coffee/pods £1,752 External milk £794 Modelled energy £86 Care products £60

£293 more than the lowest estimated option

05
Care cost modelled
Smeg DCF02Filter / drip · Ground coffee
£2,9075-year estimate · 39.82p/cup
Machine £200 Coffee/pods £1,752 External milk £794 Modelled energy £86 Care products £75

£463 more than the lowest estimated option

Estimated UK ownership costs based on a research snapshot dated 1 August 2026. Energy-per-cup and some care-product replacement cadences are modelled assumptions. Repairs, finance and resale are excluded; verify current prices before buying.