Heat Pumps comparison
Daikin Altherma 3 R 8kW vs Vaillant arotherm plus 8kW
Side-by-side scoring and specs for the twoproducts you’ve picked. Differences and shared traits laid out for an honest verdict.
Daikin Altherma 3 R 8kWVaillant arotherm plus 8kW
Daikin Altherma 3 R 8kW
~£14,200 installed (after £7,500 BUS grant: ~£6,700)
7.9
Great
Vaillant arotherm plus 8kW
~£14,500 installed (after £7,500 BUS grant: ~£7,000)
8.5
ExcellentScores at a glance
Spec-by-spec
| Criterion | Daikin Altherma 3 R 8kW | Vaillant arotherm plus 8kW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 7.9 | 8.5Best overall |
| Efficiency (SCOP)(35%) | 8.8 | 9.2 |
| Noise level(15%) | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Install simplicity(15%) | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Warranty(15%) | 6.0 | 9.0 |
| Value(20%) | 7.0 | 7.5 |
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