Best Gas Grills (2026): Weber, Broil King and Napoleon Compared

For a household that grills two or three times a week and hosts a few times a season, a three- or four-burner cart grill from an established brand is the right tool. The Weber Genesis E-325 is the benchmark: tapered PureBlu burners with raised flame openings that shed debris, porcelain-enameled cast-iron grates, an extra-large sear zone and grates that accept Weber Crafted inserts such as a griddle, pizza stone and wok. Step up to the Genesis E-435 when you want a side burner for sauces and a second grate level for crowds.

Broil King is the alternative for people who cook with indirect heat. The Broil King Baron 520 Pro Gas Grill (Propane) spreads 45,000 BTU across five Dual-Tube burners and 570 sq in of primary space, so you can run one side hot and roast on the other. Napoleon's Napoleon Rogue 525 4-Burner Gas Grill (Propane) fits four burners into a body with folding side shelves for small patios. Weber vs Broil King is covered in detail in Broil King vs Weber.

The Weber Spirit E-325 Gas Grill (Propane) at $499.00 is the value pick. Weber lists a 10-year limited warranty, a cast-aluminum cook box that will not rust through, cast-iron grates and Boost Burners that add 40% more power to the sear zone. Owners commonly report that the Spirit reaches searing heat quickly and that parts are easy to find years later, which is what "for the money" should mean.

If your budget stops near $400, the Nexgrill 4-Burner Stainless Gas Grill with Side Burner gives you four 12,000 BTU burners plus a side burner, but thinner construction and a much shorter track record. The Charbroil Pro Series Amplifire 4-Burner Gas Grill with Side Burner ships with a griddle insert and charcoal trays and 535 sq in of primary space. Both are covered in our best gas grills under $500 list, and the Spirit vs Genesis choice is broken down in Weber Spirit vs Genesis.

BTU is the burner's fuel input per hour, not the heat that reaches your food. A common rule says 80 to 100 BTU per square inch of primary grate is "enough", but the math below shows why a heavy cookbox with a tight lid can outcook a cheaper grill that burns more gas. Heat retention comes from cast aluminum or thick stainless, heavy grates and a lid that seals.

Plan on roughly 80 square inches of primary grate per person for a full meal. A quarter-pound burger takes about 16 to 21 square inches (Napoleon says 31 burgers fit on 500 sq in; Charbroil says 25 fit on 535), and the rest goes to vegetables, buns and spacing so you can move food off the flame. The grill size for a family of 4 page runs the numbers for common households.

The brands worth shortlisting are the ones that publish long warranties and sell burners, igniters and grates years after a model is discontinued:

• Weber: Spirit (entry), Genesis (mid), Summit (flagship). The Spirit lists a 10-year limited warranty. Replacement Flavorizer bars and burners are widely stocked.
• Broil King: Baron and Regal lines built around Dual-Tube burners and cast aluminum or stainless cookboxes. The Regal S line lists a 15-year top-to-bottom warranty.
• Napoleon: Rogue and Prestige carts with infrared sear and rotisserie options, plus a strong built-in line.
• Charbroil and Nexgrill: lower prices and useful features, with shorter warranties (Charbroil lists 3 years on the Amplifire 4-burner).
• Blaze, Bull and Lion: built-in grill heads for islands, covered in best built-in grills.

Pellet grills and smokers are a different tool; SmokerCalc covers those.

Buy the fuel version you will actually use. Propane grills run from a 20 lb tank that holds about 4.7 gallons, roughly 430,000 BTU. Hours of cooking equal 430,000 divided by the BTU per hour you actually burn, so a 36,000 BTU grill on high empties a tank in about 12 hours and in about 24 hours at medium. A natural gas grill, like the Weber Spirit E-325 Gas Grill (Natural Gas) or Broil King Regal S 420 Pro Gas Grill (Natural Gas), never runs out but needs a gas line run by a licensed plumber or gas fitter. Converting between fuels requires the manufacturer's approved kit where one exists, and many cart grills have none. See propane vs natural gas grill and the propane tank burn time chart.