Napoleon Prestige Pro 500 vs 665 Grill: 4-Burner or 5-Burner for Your Outdoor Kitchen?
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Both the Prestige PRO 500 and Prestige PRO 665 run the same Smart Technology platform — WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, dual LED Smart Mode knobs, 9.5mm Wave cooking grates, SIZZLE ZONE infrared sear burner, and a limited lifetime warranty. The model platform is identical. The decision isn't about quality of food — it's about capacity, features, and footprint.
The PRO 500 is the right grill for most builds: 4 burners, 735 sq in of total cooking area, and every performance feature that matters in a 65.5" wide package starting at $3,849. The PRO 665 Elite goes further — a 5th burner, 1,000 sq in of surface, a built-in electric smoker box, wired and wireless probe support, and soft-close drawer storage at $5,699. That $1,850 difference buys real, meaningful upgrades. Both Napoleon models aren't available as built-in grills, only as freestanding barbecue grills.
Whether those upgrades match the way you actually cook is what this guide is here to answer.
Prestige PRO 500 vs 665: Full Spec Model Comparison
Every spec across all four Prestige PRO 500 and 665 models — legacy and current generation — side by side in this comparison chart. Each pro series configuration offers detailed information on main burner output, infrared side sear capability, rotisserie back burner BTU, cooking surface, smart features, and dimensions. The two 2026 models are highlighted. Refer to Napoleon product documentation for model-specific details.
Legacy
PRO 500
PRO500RSIBPSS-3
2026
PRO 500
PRO500VXRSIBPSS
Legacy
PRO 665
PRO665RSIBPSS-3
2026
PRO 665 Elite
PRO665VXRSIBPSS
Main Burners
4
4
5
5
Main Burner BTU
48,000
48,000
60,000
60,000
SIZZLE ZONE
14,000 BTU
16,000 BTU
13,000 BTU
16,000 BTU
Rear Rotisserie Burner
18,000 BTU
18,000 BTU
18,000 BTU
18,000 BTU
Smoker
Wood chip tray
—
Wood chip tray + 8,000 BTU burner
Electric built-in (45 min)
Primary Cook Area
500 sq in
497 sq in
665 sq in
665 sq in
Secondary Cook Area
400 sq in
238 sq in
335 sq in
335 sq in
Total Cook Area
900 sq in
735 sq in
1,000 sq in
1,000 sq in
Cooking Grates
9.5mm Wave SS
9.5mm Wave SS
9.5mm Wave SS
9.5mm Wave SS
HeatBoost Reflector
—
✓
—
✓
Smart Connectivity
—
WiFi + Bluetooth
—
WiFi + Bluetooth
Probe Support
—
App only
—
Wired + wireless
Control Knobs
RGB Night Light
Dual LED Smart Mode
RGB Night Light
Dual LED Smart Mode
Storage
Shelves + ice bucket + soft-close doors
Side shelves + tool hooks
Shelves + ice bucket + cutting board
Soft-close drawers (200 lb) + spice drawer
Rotisserie Kit
Included
Included
Included
Included
Width
66.5"
65.5"
76.75"
76.5"
Height
51.75"
52.75"
51"
52.75"
Depth
25.5"
26.5"
25.5"
26.5"
Weight
254 lbs
288 lbs
347 lbs
410 lbs
Warranty
Lifetime / 15-year
Lifetime / 15-year
Lifetime / 15-year
Lifetime / 15-year
Napoleon Prestige PRO 665 Elite: What Features You're Actually Getting
Five burners, 665 square inches of primary cook surface, and a set of features that exist nowhere else in the Prestige PRO lineup. Here's what separates the 665 Elite from everything below it — and whether those differences change how you actually cook.
665 Elite Exclusive
Built-In Electric Smoker Box
Every other grill in the Prestige PRO lineup either uses a passive wood chip tray over a burner or skips smoke entirely. The 665 Elite has a dedicated electric smoker box built directly into the hood. Load it with chips, run a 45-minute smoke cycle, and let it work. No babysitting a burner underneath a tray. No lifting the lid to check if anything is actually smoking. The electric element does its job while you manage the rest of the cook. For a gas grill at this price point, that's a meaningful capability — not a gimmick.
Smart Cooking System
Wired + Wireless Probe Support and Dual LED Smart Knobs
The PRO 500 gives you app-based probe monitoring over WiFi and Bluetooth. The 665 Elite gives you that — plus wired probe ports built into the cooking chamber. That matters when your phone is inside, the connection drops, or you're managing a long cook and need a guaranteed temperature read. The wired connection doesn't care about signal. The Dual LED Smart Mode knobs close the loop — they change color to communicate grill status at a glance. Preheat, hold temp, active zone, off. You can read the grill from across the patio without pulling out your phone. The app, the probes, and the knobs all speak the same language.
2026 Upgrade
HeatBoost Reflector
The HeatBoost Reflector is a 2026-exclusive addition on both new PRO models. It redirects radiant heat back onto the cook surface instead of losing it upward through the lid. The result is more even heat distribution across the full cooking area and faster temperature recovery after you open the lid. On a 665 square inch cook surface, that consistency matters — especially when you're managing multiple zones at once.
Infrared Sear Station
16,000 BTU SIZZLE ZONE
The legacy PRO 665 ran a 13,000 BTU SIZZLE ZONE. The 665 Elite upgrades that to 16,000 BTU — the same infrared output as the 2026 PRO 500. Paired with the HeatBoost Reflector, you have a genuine sear station capable of crust development on steaks, chops, and fish without buying a separate unit. Infrared heat is direct, dry, and fast. That's the difference between a proper sear and a gray steam.
665 Elite Exclusive
Soft-Close Drawer Cabinet — 200 lb Rated
The legacy PRO 665 gives you side shelves, an ice bucket, and a cutting board. The 665 Elite replaces that with a soft-close drawer cabinet rated to 200 lbs. If you're dropping this grill into an outdoor kitchen build, this is the spec that matters most. It integrates cleanly into the cart, it holds real weight, and it doesn't rattle. Nothing slides off a side shelf when someone walks by a 410 lb grill — because there is no side shelf to slide off of.
Storage
Dedicated Utility and Spice Drawer
Separate from the main cabinet, the 665 Elite includes a dedicated utility drawer built specifically for spices, tools, and prep supplies. It sounds like a small thing until you've been hunting for kosher salt across a crowded outdoor counter mid-cook. Everything has a spot. Nothing migrates. This is how a grill at this price point should be configured out of the box.
Installation
Adjustable Leveling Feet
At 410 lbs, the 665 Elite is a permanent installation — not something you're repositioning on a Saturday afternoon. The adjustable leveling feet mean you're not shimming it on uneven patio surfaces or pavers with inconsistent grout lines. Set it level once. Leave it there. On a grill this heavy and this expensive, that kind of installation detail is exactly where quality shows up.
Napoleon Prestige PRO 500: Built to Grill, Nothing More
Four burners, 497 square inches of primary cook surface, and every 2026 technology upgrade the Prestige PRO line has to offer — minus the extras that push the 665 Elite to $5,699. Here's what you're actually getting in the PRO 500, and why that's enough for most outdoor kitchen builds.
Infrared Sear Station
16,000 BTU SIZZLE ZONE
The 2026 PRO 500 runs the same 16,000 BTU SIZZLE ZONE as the 665 Elite — an upgrade from the 14,000 BTU unit on the legacy PRO 500. Infrared heat is direct, dry, and fast. It creates the surface temperature needed for genuine crust development on steaks, chops, and fish without lighting the whole grill on fire. If searing is how you cook, this is the burner that matters most on this grill.
2026 Upgrade
HeatBoost Reflector
New for 2026 and shared with the 665 Elite, the HeatBoost Reflector redirects radiant heat back onto the cook surface instead of losing it upward. The result is more even heat distribution across all four burner zones and faster recovery after you open the lid. On a 48,000 BTU grill, that efficiency improvement means more consistent results across the full cook surface — edge to edge.
Connected Cooking
WiFi + Bluetooth, App Probe Monitoring, and Dual LED Smart Knobs
The PRO 500 connects to the Napoleon CONNECT app over WiFi and Bluetooth. You get remote temperature monitoring, app-based probe tracking, and push notifications when your target temp is hit. The Dual LED Smart Mode knobs communicate grill status visually — preheat, active zone, hold temp, off — so you can read the grill from across the patio without unlocking your phone. The full smart ecosystem on the 500 is identical to the 665 Elite, with one exception: the 500 uses wireless probes only. The 665 Elite adds wired probe ports as a backup.
Cart + Storage
Side Shelves and Tool Hooks
The PRO 500 cart runs side shelves and tool hooks rather than the 665 Elite's soft-close drawer cabinet. For a freestanding patio grill, that's a practical, functional setup — fold-down shelf on the left, prep surface on the right, tools always within reach. If you're integrating this grill into a full outdoor kitchen build with surrounding cabinetry, the open cart profile fits cleanly into that layout. The drawer cabinet on the 665 Elite is the premium upgrade; this is the clean, no-frills working configuration.
Know What You're Buying
No Built-In Smoker Box
The 2026 PRO 500 does not include a smoker box of any kind — no wood chip tray, no dedicated burner, no electric element. The legacy PRO 500 had a passive wood chip tray. Napoleon removed it for 2026. If smoke is part of how you cook regularly, the PRO 500 is not the right grill. That's what the 665 Elite's electric smoker box is for. If you cook primarily with direct heat — searing, roasting, rotisserie — the PRO 500 gives you everything you need and charges you nothing for capability you won't use.
PRO 500 vs 665 Elite: Which One Do You Actually Buy?
Both grills run the same 2026 platform — HeatBoost Reflector, Dual LED Smart Knobs, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, and 16,000 BTU SIZZLE ZONE. The differences are specific. Here's how to read which one fits your situation.
Not sure how the Prestige PRO line stacks up against Napoleon's broader lineup? Read our full Napoleon Grills Review for the complete picture.
Where to Buy: BBQ Kitchen Pros vs BBQGuys
Both are authorized Napoleon dealers. The grill ships the same either way. What's different is everything around the transaction — and at $3,849 to $5,699, that difference matters.
The Napoleon Prestige PRO 500 and 665 Elite are MAP-controlled products. Every authorized dealer sells them at the same price. What changes is the sales tax, the shipping cost, and who picks up the phone when you have a question about your outdoor kitchen build.
At BBQ Kitchen Pros, you're talking to an owner who has built and sold outdoor kitchens — not a ticketing system. That's the difference.
Deciding between the Prestige PRO and the standard Prestige line? Read our Napoleon Prestige 500 vs PRO comparison before you decide.
Final Verdict: PRO 500 vs PRO 665 Elite
Both grills are built on the same 2026 Prestige PRO platform. Same HeatBoost Reflector. Same 16,000 BTU SIZZLE ZONE. Same WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. Same Dual LED Smart Knobs. Same lifetime warranty. Napoleon didn't cut corners on the PRO 500 to make the 665 Elite look better — these are two legitimate configurations of the same serious outdoor cooking machine.
The Verdict
Buy the PRO 500 if the grill is the centerpiece, not the whole story.
If you're building an outdoor kitchen with surrounding cabinetry, a dedicated smoker, and a separate side burner station, the PRO 500 slots in at $3,849 and delivers the full 2026 smart platform without redundant features. You're not giving up the cooking experience. You're buying precisely what you need and nothing you don't.
Four burners and 497 square inches handles four to six people with room to work. The SIZZLE ZONE sears. The rotisserie roasts. The app monitors. That's a complete outdoor cooking setup at a price that leaves room in the budget for the rest of the build.
Shop the PRO 500 — $3,849The Verdict
Buy the PRO 665 Elite if you want one grill that does everything.
The electric smoker box, the wired probe system, and the soft-close drawer cabinet are not spec sheet padding — they are the three reasons this grill costs $1,850 more than the PRO 500. If you use all three, the 665 Elite is worth every dollar. If you use none of them, it isn't.
Five burners and 665 square inches handles serious volume. The 200 lb drawer cabinet is built for outdoor kitchen integration. At 410 lbs with adjustable leveling feet, this grill is a permanent installation — and it's built to perform like one for decades.
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