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Bosch Compress 7000i AW 8kW vs Daikin Altherma 3 R 8kW

Side-by-side scoring and specs for the twoproducts you’ve picked. Differences and shared traits laid out for an honest verdict.

Bosch Compress 7000i AW 8kWDaikin Altherma 3 R 8kW
Compress 7000i AW 8kW

Bosch Compress 7000i AW 8kW

~£13,000 installed (after £7,500 BUS grant: ~£5,500)

7.6
Great
Altherma 3 R 8kW

Daikin Altherma 3 R 8kW

~£14,200 installed (after £7,500 BUS grant: ~£6,700)

7.9
Great

Scores at a glance

Spec-by-spec

CriterionBosch Compress 7000i AW 8kWDaikin Altherma 3 R 8kW
Overall7.67.9Best overall
Efficiency (SCOP)(35%)7.58.8
Noise level(15%)7.08.0
Install simplicity(15%)8.58.5
Warranty(15%)6.06.0
Value(20%)8.57.0

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