An affordable canister vacuum is always a good option to consider, so Miele Complete C3 Calima vs Bissell 1161 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, Complete C3 Calima has the overall rating of 8.6 out of 10 versus 7 for 1161. Difference between two canister vacuums is the cleaning system, which is AirClean for the Complete C3 Calima and cyclonic for the 1161. Complete C3 Calima is bagged and 1161 is bagless.
A noticeable difference between two models is the size, which is 49.5 x 28.4 x 22.6/19.5 x 11.2 x 8.9 (H x W x D) cm/inches for the Complete C3 Calima and 25.4 x 33 x 20.3/10.7 x 13.2 x 8.7 (H x W x D) cm/inches for the 1161. The weight of the Complete C3 Calima is 8.7/19.4 kg/lbs, and for the 1161 it is 4.1/9.1 kg/lbs.