Weber are a well-respected and popular brand in the grilling community and have been producing high-quality, recognizable products for some time. Two of their most popular lines of grill are the Weber Spirit Series and the Weber Genesis Series.
Before taking a look at some of the main differences between the two, it’s worth noting that each series is on their second generation. So, effectively it’s a comparison between Weber Spirit II and Weber Genesis II. While the earlier models still provide excellent quality, we’d recommend against purchasing one of these grills as some of their features will be outdated by now.
The main difference between the Spirit and Genesis comes in the features provided by the two grills. The Spirit is more of a basic, “bare bones” type of grill, whereas Genesis grills are equipped with a significant amount of extra features such as sear stations, enclosed carts, and extra burners. As a result, Spirit grills are typically cheaper than their Genesis counterparts.
Another notable point of difference between the two are the heat output capabilities. As mentioned above, Genesis II models feature more burners, as well as a higher British Thermal Unit (BTU) output capacity. The Genesis grills all have three or more burners.