Which is bigger, dishwasher or oven?

Oven is 2× dishwasher on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.

How do dishwashers and ovens compare on height?

Dishwasher: 82–88 cm. Oven: 90–97 cm. Oven is somewhat greater than dishwasher on height — about 1.1×.

How do dishwashers and ovens compare on width?

Dishwasher: 45–60 cm. Oven: 60–122 cm. Oven is somewhat greater than dishwasher on width — about 1.3×.

Dishwasher vs Oven

Dishwasher vs oven

Oven is larger on weight

Oven is 2× dishwasher on weight.

A dishwasher and an oven can be compared on 6 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.

Side by side

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
	Dishwasher	Oven
Weight	28–58 kg	50–130 kg
Height	82–88 cm	90–97 cm
Width	45–60 cm	60–122 cm
Typical lifespan	7–13 yr	10–20 yr
Typical cost	350–1,800 $	450–4,000 $
Power draw	900–1,800 W	2,000–5,000 W

What the numbers say

Oven is 2× dishwasher on weight.
Oven is somewhat greater than dishwasher on height — about 1.1×.
Oven is somewhat greater than dishwasher on width — about 1.3×.
Oven is 1.5× dishwasher on typical lifespan.
Oven is somewhat greater than dishwasher on typical cost — about 1.4×.
Oven is 2.5× dishwasher on power draw.

Weight compared.

Oven 50–130 kg

Dishwasher 28–58 kg

Dishwasher

A built-in cabinet that washes dishes with heated water and detergent on a timed cycle.

Oven

An insulated heated cavity for baking and roasting, usually combined with a cooktop in a free-standing range.

This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.

Common questions

Which is bigger, dishwasher or oven?: Oven is 2× dishwasher on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do dishwashers and ovens compare on height?: Dishwasher: 82–88 cm. Oven: 90–97 cm. Oven is somewhat greater than dishwasher on height — about 1.1×.
How do dishwashers and ovens compare on width?: Dishwasher: 45–60 cm. Oven: 60–122 cm. Oven is somewhat greater than dishwasher on width — about 1.3×.

Sources

Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
ENERGY STAR Product Specifications — US Environmental Protection Agency (Public domain (US Government))
Residential Energy Consumption Survey — US Energy Information Administration (Public domain (US Government))

How these figures are compiled and checked