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Prusa XL+ vs UltiMaker S6

What XL+ does better (8) and where S6 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Prusa XL+
PrusaXL+
6.9Score
8 advantages≈ $3,200
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UltiMaker S6
UltiMaker · 2025S6
4.2Score
2 advantages≈ $6,400
5.9Print quality2.7
4.3Material versatility7.0
7.7Build volume5.1
3.2Ease of use5.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

XL+S6
700 × 720900495 × 780585
XL+S6Difference
Height720 mm780 mm−60 mm
Width700 mm495 mm+205 mm
Depth900 mm585 mm+315 mm
Weight27.9 kg25 kg+2.9 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is XL+ better than S6?

  1. Build volume46.7 L vs 23.8 L+96%
  2. Max colours / materials5 vs 22.5×
  3. Toolheads5 vs 15×
  4. Build height (Z)360 mm vs 300 mm+20%
  5. Finest layer height0.05 mm vs 0.06 mm+20%
  6. Build depth (Y)360 mm vs 240 mm+50%
  7. Number of supported materials9 vs 8+12%
  8. Build width (X)360 mm vs 330 mm+9%

Why is S6 better than XL+?

  1. Screen size3.5″ vs 4.7″+34%
  2. Weight27.9 kg vs 25 kg+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Prusa XL+Prusa XL+≈ $3,2006.9
UltiMaker S6UltiMaker S6≈ $6,4004.2
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemDelta—
Delivered asFully assembled—
Build volume
Build width (X)360 mm330 mm
Build depth (Y)360 mm240 mm
Build height (Z)360 mm300 mm
Build volume46.7 L23.8 L
Speed
Max print speed—30 mm/s
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm0.06 mm
Thickest layer height—0.4 mm
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature290 °C—
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm—
Toolheads51
Nozzles—2
Filament diameter1.75 mm2.85 mm
Supported materialsPLA, PETG, Flex, PVA, PC, PP, CPE, ASA, HIPSABS, CPE, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPU
Number of supported materials98
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Multi-colour
Multi-colour printingYesYes
Max colours / materials52
Multi-colour systemtoolchanger—
Print bed
Heated bedYesYes
Max bed temperature120 °C120 °C
Enclosure
Actively heated chamberNo—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityEthernet, USB, Wi-Fi, NFCWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB
Wi-FiYesYes
EthernetYesYes
USBYesYes
NFC (filament / setup)Yes—
App controlYes—
Screen size3.5″4.7″
Touchscreen—Yes
Features
Built-in camera—Yes
Filament runout sensorYes—
Size & power
Width700 mm495 mm
Depth900 mm585 mm
Height720 mm780 mm
Weight27.9 kg25 kg
Rated power120 W500 W
Noise level—50 dB
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