Keurig K-Classic vs K-Elite: Which is better?

The K-Classic and the K-Elite both use K-Cups to make coffee.

These K-Cups come in pods and are easy to use.

K-Cups come with a single serve of coffee and don't require you to do any grinding or measuring, making it perfect for beginners that want to get into K-Cup coffee.

Both the K-Classic and K-Elite are also compatible with pre-ground coffee.

With ground coffee you can further customize the flavor and enjoy a fresher and bolder cup of coffee.

We recommend using pre-ground coffee for more experienced Keurig users.

Please note that you need the My K-Cup Reusable filter, this is sold separately and the filter is reusable making it a one-time purchase.

Both of these coffee makers make a great cup of coffee and both let you use K-Cups or the My K-Cup Reusable filter.

We know that there are a lot of people that want a certain size coffee machine or need to save as much counterspace as possible.

When it comes to size the K-Classic and the K-Elite are almost identical.

So, what's the exact size of the K-Classic and the K-Elite?

The K-Classic is 13.3 inches tall, 10.1 inches wide and has a depth of 13.2 inches.

The K-Elite is 13.1 inches tall, 9.9 inches wide and has 12.7 inches of depth.

This makes the K-Elite just a little bit better when you have to save as much counterspace as possible.

Something that the K-Classic and the K-Elite both have in common is the removable drip tray.

The drip tray on both machines works as a cup holder and as a drip tray.

Because the drip tray is removable on both coffee makers it's very easy to clean.

Whenever you spill some of your coffee on the drip tray you can easily remove the tray and clean it with a few wipes.

When removing the drip tray there is enough space to fit any travel mug from up to 7 inches tall.

It's a great function for making a travel mug of coffee when going outdoors.

When using a Keurig coffee maker, you can be guaranteed of a fast-brewing experience, the same goes for the K-Classic and the K-Elite.

With the K-Classic and the K-Elite you'll have your delicious cup of K-Cup coffee in under 60 seconds.

This way you can do more important things instead of waiting on your cup of coffee.

The K-Classic and the K-Elite both are a single-serve coffee makers, this means each user makes how much they want at that time, rather than producing whole carafes of coffee.

This means that both the K-Classic and K-Elite drastically cut down on waste, usually when making whole carafes of coffee it results in undrunk coffee and that's a waste.

To a lot of coffee lovers this is a very important category, having a bigger water reservoir means you can make more cups of coffee before having to refill.

Although you will probably only need a big water reservoir when sharing a coffee machine with more than 2 other people.

The K-Classic uses a 48-ounce water reservoir, this can be seen as a medium sized water reservoir when compared to other coffee makers.

It will get you about 6 cups of coffee before having to refill the water reservoir.

The K-Elite on the other hand comes with a 75-ounce water reservoir, this can be seen as a large sized water reservoir when compared to other coffee makers.

A very nice feature for anybody that expects to share their Keurig coffee maker with friends or family.

When you use the K-Elite you can brew about 8 to 9 cups of coffee before having to go for a refill.

We all like as many options as possible when using a coffee maker, this also goes for the sizes you can pick when making your beverage.

The K-Elite and the K-Classic do differ from each other when it comes to the brewing sizes available.

The K-Elite lets you brew 4,6,8,10 or 12-ounce cups.

The K-Classic lets you brew cups of 6,8 or 10 ounces.

This means the K-Elite offers two extra sizes; 4- and 12-ounce beverages.

The K-Classic lets you pick between 3 sizes and that can be enough for most people, the K-Elite is just a bit better, allowing you to brew 2 more sizes of beverages.

For some people this might be a really important feature.

The K-Elite differentiates itself from the K-Classic by having the iced coffee capability.

Yes, that's right with the K-Elite you can make a refreshing iced coffee, perfect for the hot summer days.

When using the K-Elite it gives you the iced coffee option, just pour over ice and enjoy.

We recommend testing with different type of K-Cup flavors to find the iced coffee that fits you best.

We have probably all been there before, we leave our coffee maker on after using it.

You might be in a rush and need to go to work or you just simply forgot and find out hours later that your coffee maker is still on.

Luckily the Keurig K-Classic fixes this annoying problem with the energy-saving auto-off function.

After two hours of inactivity, it will turn itself off for you.

This way you don't have to worry about forgetting to turn off your coffee maker.

The K-Elite really is designed to customize your coffee as much as possible.

Keurig paid attention to what coffee drinkers want, there are people that like their coffee as hot as possible and there are people that prefer their coffee just a bit colder.

The K-Elite lets you control the temperature of your cup of coffee.

You can adjust your drinks to be anywhere from 187 to 192 degrees Fahrenheit.

Perfect for making a colder cup of coffee in the morning, this way you don't have to let your coffee cooldown before drinking it.

Descaling is an important process of maintaining your coffee maker.

We recommend doing this regularly to make sure your coffee maker has the maximum longevity.

Although both of these Keurig machines are easy to descale and maintain, only the K-Classic will notify you with a bright descale indicator on the top of the coffee maker.

When the descaling light illuminates this means you should descale and clean your coffee maker to maintain the best taste and longevity.

We all like our coffee a specific way, if you are that type of person that likes their coffee strong then the K-Elite has the feature for you.

Next to having the regular brew option you also have the choice of selecting the Strong Brew option to make a stronger cup of coffee.

If you like the bold taste of coffee then we recommend trying out the Strong Brew option on the K-Elite.

The K-Classic can be seen as a more classic coffee maker, doing its job of making you a cup of coffee and being convenient in the process.

The K-Classic does lack some of the extra features that the K-Elite does offer you.

The K-Classic is the lower priced coffee maker of the two, it has basic but important features like; descaling light, auto-off and the ability to customize the size of your beverage.

Like the name suggests it's a classic coffee maker, perfect for making K-Cup coffee and lacking any fancy features.

Don't need any extra fancy features and just want a simple and well-made coffee machine?

Go for the Keurig K-Classic.

The K-Elite on the other hand comes with a higher price tag, this is because of some extra features.

If you are in need of extra features on your coffee maker, like making iced coffee and having a strong brew option, then we recommend buying the K-Elite.