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Weber Genesis E-325s vs Napoleon Rogue XT 425 SIB

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Napoleon Rogue XT 425 SIB is cheaper at $899. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Weber Genesis E-325s or Napoleon Rogue XT 425 SIB?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Napoleon Rogue XT 425 SIB is the cheaper at $899.

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Full spec sheet

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

Spec Weber Genesis E-325s Napoleon Rogue XT 425 SIB
US price $999 $899
BrandWeberNapoleon
Released20222019
Burners 3 3
Total btu 52000 51000
Primary cooking area sqin 513 425
Fuel propane propane
Material cast aluminum cookbox; porcelain-enameled cast-iron grates porcelain-enameled cast-iron wave cooking grids; stainless steel lid
Side burner No Yes
Ignition type Electronic crossover ignition Jetfire battery-free ignition
Release 2022 2019

Sources — Weber Genesis E-325s: qualitygrillparts.com (verified 2026-06-19). Napoleon Rogue XT 425 SIB: napoleon.com (verified 2026-06-19).

What's the difference between the Weber Genesis E-325s and Napoleon Rogue XT 425 SIB?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Total btu: Weber Genesis E-325s 52000 vs Napoleon Rogue XT 425 SIB 51000
  • Primary cooking area sqin: Weber Genesis E-325s 513 vs Napoleon Rogue XT 425 SIB 425
  • Material: Weber Genesis E-325s cast aluminum cookbox; porcelain-enameled cast-iron grates vs Napoleon Rogue XT 425 SIB porcelain-enameled cast-iron wave cooking grids; stainless steel lid
  • Side burner: Weber Genesis E-325s false vs Napoleon Rogue XT 425 SIB true
  • Ignition type: Weber Genesis E-325s Electronic crossover ignition vs Napoleon Rogue XT 425 SIB Jetfire battery-free ignition

What reviewers say

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

Weber Genesis E-325s

Only one whitelisted tester with a readable hands-on body covers this exact grill: Wirecutter, which names the Weber Genesis E-325 its upgrade pick after grilling 140+ lbs of food across an 18-grill test. It praises rock-steady low/set-temperature control (better than the Spirit line) and a dedicated sear zone that builds a dark crust, but flags weak firepower away from that zone. A Serious Eats review of the same model was bot-blocked and could not be verified, so it is excluded. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)

Praised: Holds a low/set temperature exceptionally steadily, even better than the Spirit models, making it strong for indirect roasting/smoking; Dedicated sear-zone burner builds a dark, flavorful crust on steaks and burgers; Large cooking area (~20% bigger than the Spirit E-425, fits ~15 patties) with a cast-aluminum firebox and long 12-year box/10-year burner warranty.

Flagged: Away from the sear zone it is a 'gentle' grill not heavy on firepower, giving slightly paler sear marks than the older Spirit II E-310; Big 57-inch footprint with side tables that don't fold down, and no cover is included.

Napoleon Rogue XT 425 SIB

No sourced tester review yet.

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