An affordable canister vacuum is always a good option to consider, so Miele Compact C2 Electro+ vs Kenmore Elite 81714 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, Compact C2 Electro+ has the overall rating of 8.2 out of 10 versus 7.2 for Elite 81714. Difference between two canister vacuums is the cleaning system, which is AirClean for the Compact C2 Electro+ and multi-level for the Elite 81714. These canister vacuums are bagged.
A noticeable difference between two models is the size, which is 42.4 x 24.4 x 23/16.7 x 9.6 x 9.1 (H x W x D) cm/inches for the Compact C2 Electro+ and 71.1 x 48.3 x 32.8/28 x 19 x 12.3 (H x W x D) cm/inches for the Elite 81714. The weight of the Compact C2 Electro+ is 8.5/18.7 kg/lbs, and for the Elite 81714 it is 13/28.6 kg/lbs.