Original Prusa CORE One vs Original Prusa XL (5-toolhead)

The XL 5-toolhead has 214% more build volume (46.7 L against 14.8 L).
Per litre, the CORE One is the cheaper space at $81 against $92.
On published flow, the XL 5-toolhead can feed about 300 mm/s against 300 mm/s.
Only the CORE One drives its chamber (to 55 °C), which is the difference that matters for large ABS and ASA parts.

Prusa

CORE One

~$1,199 · 14.8 L

ABS and ASA work where you want an open, repairable machine rather than a sealed appliance.

Prusa

~$4,299 · 46.7 L

Professional multi-material work where purge waste and nozzle changes cost more than the printer does.

Specification comparison: Original Prusa CORE One and Original Prusa XL (5-toolhead)
	CORE One	XL 5-toolhead
Approx. price	~$1,199	~$4,299
Build volumex × y × z converted to litres, so three numbers become one comparable one	14.8 L	46.7 L
Dimensions	250 × 220 × 270 mm	360 × 360 × 360 mm
Per litre	$81	$92
Type	FDM enclosed	Large-format FDM
Motion	CoreXY	CoreXY
Max flowthe hotend's rated volumetric flow — what actually caps print speed	24 mm³/s	24 mm³/s
Real line speedestimated from flow at a 0.4 mm nozzle and 0.2 mm layer	300 mm/s	300 mm/s
Max speedthe manufacturer's claim — gantry movement, not extrusion	500 mm/s	400 mm/s
Hotend max temp	300 °C	290 °C
Bed max temp	120 °C	120 °C
Enclosure	Heated chamber to 55 °C	Open frame
Extruder	direct drive	direct drive
Auto level	strain-gauge	strain-gauge
Hardened nozzle	No	No
Multi-material	MMU3, 5 slots	toolchanger, 5 slots (included)
True multi-material priceprinter plus the changer it is photographed with	~$1,498	~$4,299
Firmware	PrusaFirmware	PrusaFirmware
LAN-only mode	Yes	Yes
Camera	No	No
Assembly	Pre-assembled	Pre-assembled
Noise	—	—
Released	2024	2023