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📏 60cm vs 90cm Induction Cooktop: Which Size Do You Need?

Written & fact-checked by the Induction Cooktop Australia research team, using published manufacturer specifications and Australian retail pricing — see our editorial process.

Size is one of the first decisions you'll make when shopping for an induction cooktop — and it affects everything from price to how many people you can realistically cook for at once, so it's worth working through deliberately rather than defaulting to "bigger is better."

60cm induction cooktops

The standard size for most Australian kitchens. Typically offers four cooking zones and fits the same cutout as a standard gas or ceramic cooktop, which makes like-for-like replacement straightforward during a kitchen refresh. Great for singles, couples and small-to-medium families whose cooking rarely needs more than three pots on the go simultaneously. Popular options: 60cm induction cooktops on Amazon AU.

90cm induction cooktops

A wider cooktop with five zones, often including a bridge zone that lets two zones combine for oversized cookware like griddles, fish kettles or large roasting trays. Suited to larger households, keen home cooks who regularly run four-plus pots, and open-plan kitchens where the cooktop doubles as a visual centrepiece. See 90cm induction cooktops on Amazon AU.

What about 70cm and 80cm?

Some brands — Bosch, Neff, AEG among them — offer 70cm and 80cm models as a genuine middle ground, worth considering if you want a fifth zone or a bridge function without committing to a full 90cm width and the benchtop real estate it consumes.

Price difference in practice

Expect to pay roughly 40–70% more for a 90cm model over an equivalent 60cm model from the same brand and tier, largely due to the extra zone, larger glass panel and (on flex-zone models) more sophisticated control electronics underneath.

The cutout trap to avoid

If you're replacing an existing cooktop rather than doing a full benchtop renovation, measure your current cutout precisely before shortlisting a size. Moving from 60cm to 90cm generally requires cutting the benchtop wider — straightforward on laminate, a real cost on stone or engineered stone that may need a professional re-cut or a benchtop insert. Always cross-check a specific model's cutout dimensions against your own measurements rather than assuming "90cm" means an identical cutout across every brand.

How to decide

If you have the benchtop space and genuinely cook for four-plus people regularly, the 90cm's flexibility earns its price premium. Otherwise, a well-specified 60cm cooktop covers the substantial majority of home cooking needs without paying for capacity that sits unused. Compare exact models side-by-side on our comparison table, or take the quiz if you'd rather get a direct size recommendation based on your household.

Frequently asked questions

Can I fit a 90cm cooktop into a 60cm cutout?

No — the benchtop opening must be enlarged, which on stone benchtops is a job for a professional and should be quoted before you commit to the appliance.

Does a 90cm cooktop use more power overall?

Only if you're actually running more zones at once — an idle zone draws negligible power, so a 90cm cooktop used the same way as a 60cm one (two or three zones active) costs about the same to run.

Is there a downside to buying bigger "for resale value"?

A 90cm cooktop can suit some buyers at resale time and not others — it's not a universal upgrade. If your own cooking pattern doesn't need it, the extra spend is better directed toward zone flexibility or build quality at 60cm.