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Miele G 5056 SCVi SF (G 5000 Series) vs KitchenAid 360° Max Jets Third Rack Dishwasher (KDTM404KPS)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. KitchenAid 360° Max Jets Third Rack Dishwasher (KDTM404KPS) is cheaper at $1349. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Miele G 5056 SCVi SF (G 5000 Series) or KitchenAid 360° Max Jets Third Rack Dishwasher (KDTM404KPS)?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The KitchenAid 360° Max Jets Third Rack Dishwasher (KDTM404KPS) is the cheaper at $1349.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Miele G 5056 SCVi SF (G 5000 Series) KitchenAid 360° Max Jets Third Rack Dishwasher (KDTM404KPS)
US price $1749 $1349
BrandMieleKitchenAid
Released20212022
Noise dba 44 44
Place settings 16 16
Wash cycles 5 5
Third rack Yes Yes
Drying type condensation (stainless steel tub heat-retention) heated dry (recessed heating element)
Smart Wi-Fi No No
Energy star Yes Yes
Release 2021 2022

Sources — Miele G 5056 SCVi SF (G 5000 Series): mieleusa.com (verified 2026-06-15). KitchenAid 360° Max Jets Third Rack Dishwasher (KDTM404KPS): ajmadison.com (verified 2026-06-15).

What's the difference between the Miele G 5056 SCVi SF (G 5000 Series) and KitchenAid 360° Max Jets Third Rack Dishwasher (KDTM404KPS)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (1 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Drying type: Miele G 5056 SCVi SF (G 5000 Series) condensation (stainless steel tub heat-retention) vs KitchenAid 360° Max Jets Third Rack Dishwasher (KDTM404KPS) heated dry (recessed heating element)

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Miele G 5056 SCVi SF (G 5000 Series)

No sourced tester review yet.

KitchenAid 360° Max Jets Third Rack Dishwasher (KDTM404KPS)

Only one whitelisted tester (Reviewed/USA Today) hands-on tested this exact model. Reviewed calls it one of the best dishwashers it has tested, praising near-perfect stain removal, quiet 44 dBA operation, and a flexible FreeFlex third rack, but flags slow cycles and a weak Express Wash. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)

Praised: Near-perfect stain removal on Normal (99.9%) and Tough (99.7%) cycles; Runs very quiet (rated 44 dBA); Flexible FreeFlex third rack with dedicated rotating spray jets; fits 16 place settings.

Flagged: Slow cycles — Normal 2h40m, Tough 3h; Express Wash is slow (74 min) and cleans below average.

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