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Gaggenau 400 series cooktops in a modern home
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Vario cooktops

Vario full-surface induction

Vario gas cooktops

The ultimate, the ideal, the 400 series cooktops.

The creative process of cooking demands heating methods that, at the very least, enable. Ours seek to inspire. At your fingertips will be extreme power, intelligent flexibility and controls that feel solid because they are.

The potential scale of the Vario 400 series cooktops is its most striking feature. The ability to combine all variety and widths of the Vario 400 series cooktops offers limitless possibilities. The inspired chef will know no bounds.

Gaggenau 400 series full-surface induction cooktop

The full-surface induction cooktop

The full surface induction cooktops can be fitted flush or on the worktop and offer an impressive 30 or 36 inches of creative space upon which to place up to five to six pans, respectively, or a Teppan Yaki accessory.

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Hand placing control knob onto Gaggenau 400 series induction cooktop

Limitless imagination

Do away with little white box shapes and separate cooking zones. As the name suggests, this is 36 inches or 30 inches of unrestricted creative space. Move the pans around and the timer and temperature setting will follow them.

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TFT touch display in use on Gaggenau 400 series induction cooktop

Full surface, total control

The full-surface induction’s large TFT touch display invites you to intuitively scroll through the 17 power levels and other menus.

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Gaggenau 400 series vario configuration options

Tailor your cooking area into your ideal culinary scenario by seamlessly joining together our modular options and ventilation appliances. Controlled by the illuminated stainless steel knobs mounted on the vertical or lateral surface of the kitchen furniture this is the ultimate achievement of stylish culinary ambitions.

A Gaggenau 400 series full surface induction cooktop

The full surface induction cooktops

The full surface cooktop offers designer looks, with professional capability, for those who entertain as they cook. Place up to six pans anywhere on the surface and offer the professional and dynamic cooking function, allowing the private chef to move pans around the cooktop’s preset heat areas, just as the professionals do.

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A Gaggenau 400 series full surface induction cooktop

Limitless imagination

The full surface induction cooktops represent 30 inches and 36 inches of flush- or surface-mounted limitless creative space. The black glass is absolute in its devotion to minimalism.

The large TFT touch display invites you to intuitively scroll through the 17 power levels, the timers or even compatible extractor settings using its Home Connect ability.

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Gaggenau 400 series vario flex induction cooktop

The Vario flex induction cooktops

Flex induction cooktops allow the private chef to combine cooking zones to accommodate larger pans, freeing the creative private chef from any constraint. From 15 inches to 36 inches in width, all framed, there is a flex induction to suit all tastes.

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Gaggenau 400 series vario induction wok cooktop

The 36" Vario Flex induction cooktop

Five cooking zones including a central wok area, spread over 36 inches, this is an expansive cooktop. Able to be installed alongside any of the other Vario options, you also have the option of surface or flush mounting.

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Gaggenau 400 series vario full-surface induction cooktop

The 15" Vario Flex induction cooktop

Only 15 inches wide with two cooking zones, this cooktop still has the same power as the rest of the range. Linked together, the 16 x 9 inch combined cooking zone offers 3300 W, 3700 W when using the booster option.

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Gaggenau 400 series vario full-surface induction cooktop

The 15" Vario induction wok

With its wok ring accessory, wok cooking on induction is a revelation. All the speed and heat ensures there is no compromise in taste or aesthetic, being perfectly compatible with the rest of the Vario range.

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Gaggenau 400 series vario gas cooktop

The Vario gas cooktops

Choose the single wok burner with up to 18,800 BTU’s of heat, the two-burner option, or the five burner option with 59,700 BTU’s.

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Gaggenau 400 series vario gas cooktop

The addition of gas

The 15 inch two burner gas Vario option offers a standard as well as a high output burner able to deliver up to 13,600 BTU's of heat as well as gently simmer. The 12 power levels are regulated electronically to ensure the exact degree of heat is delivered consistently.

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Gaggenau 400 series vario gas cooktop

The power to wok

Combine the two burner with the powerful wok single burner. To achieve the intense high temperatures required for wok cooking, the burner is able to produce 18,800 BTU’s of heat.

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Gaggenau 400 series vario Teppan Yaki cooktop

The Vario Teppan Yaki

This professional-grade appliance can sear at 480ºF or keep warm at a minimal setting, simultaneously. There are two, separately controlled cooking zones at your disposal as well as a simple cleaning setting.

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Gaggenau 400 series vario electric grill

The Vario electric grill

For the specialist technique of grilling, the electric grill offers two independently controlled heating zones enabling both charring and gentler grilling opportunities. Replace one half of the grill with the griddle accessory. The heat-retaining lava stones can be easily replaced when necessary.

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Gaggenau 400 series vario downdraft ventilation

The Vario downdraft ventilation

The modular Vario system ensures the downdraft combines seamlessly with any of the cooktops from the 400 series, including sharing the same professionally inspired, front mounted stainless steel control knobs. Additionally, it can be set to automatically regulate its power settings using its sensitive air quality sensor.

Vario downdraft ventilation

The Vario downdraft elegantly sits alongside any of the Vario 400 series. The latest update provides a wealth of performance, design integration options increadible benefits to the professional chef at home. View the film and learn more about how the Vario downdraft can revolutionize your kitchen.

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Vario cooktops 400 series: the details

Comprehensive specifications on the range of 400 series cooktops are available, including: key features, accessories, downloads, planning notes and CAD drawings.

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