The Family Q+ Q3100N+ and Q3200N+ are the same barbecue underneath: a 61 by 46cm cast iron grill, a 19 MJ main burner beside a 4.2 MJ one, and a cart that is fixed in place. The Q3200N+ adds a lid thermometer and electronic ignition for $10 more at Weber. The Smart QX3200N+ replaces the lid thermometer with a wi-fi thermometer and food probe, and adds fold-down side tables and a cart that hides a full-size gas cylinder.
| Q3100N+ | Q3200N+ | QX3200N+ Smart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burners | 19 MJ + 4.2 MJ | 19 MJ + 4.2 MJ | 19 MJ + 4.2 MJ |
| Cooking area | 2,535 cm² | 2,535 cm² | 2,535 cm² |
| Thermometer | None | Lid | Wi-fi, with a wired food probe |
| Ignition | Piezo | Electronic | Electronic |
| Side tables | Removable | Yes | Fold-down |
| Gas | LPG or natural gas | LPG or natural gas | LPG only |
| Price (LPG) | $800–900 | $900–1,000 | $900–1,000 |
All figures come from Weber's model pages. The Q3100N+ price is The Good Guys', which is about $20 under Weber's; the others are Weber's. Checked on 28 September 2026.
Family Q+ Q3100N+
The Q3100N+ has the full Family Q grill and both burners, with a piezo igniter and no thermometer. It is the only Family Q that The Good Guys stocks, in LPG and natural gas, and Weber says it works with the Connect hub, an extra purchase.
Without a thermometer, roasting with the lid down means going by time or using a separate probe.
What We Like:
- Cheapest Family Q
- LPG or natural gas
- Two burners, 23.2 MJ
What We Don't Like:
- No lid thermometer
Family Q+ Premium Q3200N+
The Q3200N+ is the Q3100N+ with a lid thermometer and electronic ignition. At Weber the two are $10 apart in LPG and $10 apart in natural gas, and it also comes in a limited-edition Bushland Green.
Like the Q3100N+ it sits on a fixed cart, so it stays where it is set up.
What We Like:
- Lid thermometer
- Electronic ignition
- Same grill and burners
What We Don't Like:
- Stays put on its cart
Family Q+ Smart QX3200N+
In place of a lid thermometer, the QX3200N+ has a wi-fi digital thermometer and one wired food probe, reporting to Weber's Connect app. Its side tables fold down, Weber says the cart hides a full-size gas cylinder, and Weber gives it a five-year limited warranty.
It is LPG only and costs about $80 more than the Q3200N+.
What We Like:
- Food probe and app
- Hides a full-size cylinder
- Fold-down side tables
What We Don't Like:
- LPG only
What actually differs
Thermometer. The Q3100N+ has none. The Q3200N+ has a thermometer in the lid, which reads the air under the hood. The QX3200N+ has a probe that goes into the food and reports to a phone.
Ignition. The Q3100N+ uses a piezo igniter, a push-button spark. The Q3200N+ and QX3200N+ list electronic ignition.
Price and stockists. The Q3100N+ is the one to find at The Good Guys. The Q3200N+ and QX3200N+ are sold by Weber.
Warranty. All three share Weber's Q warranty, which covers the cookbox, lid, burner tubes and grills for five years against rusting or burning through, and other parts for two.
The older Q3100 and Q3200
Weber's generation guide dates the N-less Q3100 and Q3200 to 2013, as the second-generation Family Q. The N models replaced them in September 2023, and the guide shows which accessories suit which.
Which suits which cook
The Q3100N+ suits cooks who grill with the lid up and want the lowest price.
The Q3200N+ suits anyone who roasts with the lid down and wants a thermometer on it.
The QX3200N+ suits cooks who want to check a roast's internal temperature from inside the house.
FAQs
Is the Q3200N+ worth the extra over the Q3100N+?
It adds a lid thermometer and electronic ignition for $10 at Weber. The grill, burners and cart are the same.
Is there a natural gas Family Q+?
Yes: the Q3100N+ and Q3200N+ both come in natural gas versions. The Smart QX3200N+ doesn't.
How big is the Family Q+ grill?
61 by 46cm, or 2,535 cm², which The Good Guys puts at 15 burgers of 10cm.
