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Bosch HSG738DB1 (Serie 8)

60 x 60 cm built-in steam oven, Bosch Serie 8, with a 71 L cavity. It offers hydrolytic (water-assisted) cleaning, 23 heating modes up to 250 C. EU product sheet: class A+, 0.69 kWh per cycle in fan-forced mode.

≈ €43/year to run · CHA estimate at Germany's average tariff · calculate your own

Every spec below is sourced from the manufacturer product page, verified 20 Sept 2026, never invented.

Key specs

The specs that decide it — everything else is in the full sheet below.

Oven type

single

Cavity volumeL

71 L

21th pct
Energy classA–G

A+

0th pct
Heating functions

23

89th pct
Cleaning

steam

Max temperature°C

250 °C

10th pct

Features & connectivity

Connectivity & smart features

Wi-Fi built inHome ConnectAlexaRemote startRemote monitoringRemote diagnosticsDownloadable programmesRecipe assistant

Programmes

AuftauenRegenerieren4D HeißluftAir FryDörrenGroßflächengrillHeißluft sanftIntensivhitzeKleinflächengrillOber-/UnterhitzeOber-/Unterhitze sanftPizzastufe
Show all 17 programmes
SanftgarenUnterhitzeUmluftgrillVorwärmenWarmhalten

App-only programmes (available through the app or as downloads)

Ruhen lassenVorwärmen
Manufacturer wording (25)

Feature text exactly as the manufacturer prints it. Listed for reference, not verified as a claim by this site.

  • Der digitale Bedienring: Die einfache und innovative Art, deinen Backofen zu bedienen.
  • TFT-Touchdisplay Pro: Innovativer digitaler Bedienring und vollflächiges TFT-Touchdisplay Pro sorgen für perfekte Kontrolle.
  • Dampf-Funktion Plus: Für eine schonende, gesunde Zubereitung von Speisen bei bis zu 120 °C.
  • Abschaltautomatik: Der Garvorgang wird automatisch beendet, sobald das Gericht fertig ist.
  • PerfectBake Backsensor Plus: Regelt die Einstellungen und sagt dir genau, wann Dein Kuchen perfekt ist.
  • PerfectRoast Bratenthermometer Plus: Weiß genau, wann dein Braten perfekt ist.
  • AirFry mit AirFry & Grill Blech: Für perfekt gesünder frittierte Lebensmittel.
  • Backofenassistent mit Sprachsteuerung: Ganz einfach das richtige Programm wählen.
  • Dampfstoß-Funktion: So werden deine Speisen außen knusprig und innen saftig.
  • 4D Heißluft: Gleichmäßige Wärmeverteilung für perfekte Ergebnisse – auf allen Ebenen.
  • Rezeptewelt: Köstliche Inspirationen, ganz nach deinem Geschmack.
  • Perfect Steam Dampfsensor: Regelt die Dampfmenge automatisch für perfekte Ergebnisse.
  • Manueller Dampfstoß: Einzelne Dampfstöße lassen dein Brot schön knusprig werden.
  • Heißluft sanft: Spart Energie beim Backen und Braten.
  • Ober-/Unterhitze sanft: Spart Energie beim Backen und Braten.
  • Bedienkonzept: Digitaler Bedienring
  • Heizarten kombinierbar mit Dampffunktion: 4D Heißluft, Ober-/Unterhitze, Umluftgrill, Warmhalten
  • Wasserzuführung: Wassertank
  • Auszugssystem: Flexibel platzierbare Teleskopschienen
  • Sicherheitsvorrichtungen: Kindersicherung
  • Unterstützende Funktionen: Gerichte
  • Schnellvorheizen: Ja
  • Pizzastufe: Ja
  • Heißluft: 4D Heißluft (gleichzeitiges Backen auf allen Ebenen)
  • Sprachsteuerung über Sprachassistent: ja (verfügbar mit angeschlossenem Home Connect-Account & Drittanbieter, z. B. Alexa, ist erforderlich)

Feature data from the manufacturer page, read 2026-09-20. A feature is listed only when that page states it for this model; a missing chip is not a statement that the feature is absent.

Full specification sheet

Performance

How hard it works — speed, suction, power, temperatures.

Heating functions

Number of cooking functions (fan, grill, bottom heat, pizza, etc.). Higher is more versatile.

23
89th pct in category
Max temperature

Highest cavity temperature. Higher helps for pizza and fast roasting.

250 °C
10th pct in category

Capacity

How much it holds — load, volume, place settings, tank size.

Cavity volume

Usable interior volume. Higher fits larger trays and multiple shelves.

71 L
21th pct in category

Energy & running cost

Energy label, consumption, water use and noise.

Energy class

EU 2021 energy-efficiency label, A (best) to G (worst). Ranks how little energy the appliance uses for its class. A wins.

A+
0th pct in category
Energy per cycle (fan)

Energy used per standard fan-baking cycle. Lower is cheaper to run.

0.69 kWh
31th pct in category

Physical

Size, weight, finish and how it installs.

Width

External width — check against your installation gap.

59.4 cm
Height

External height.

59.5 cm
Depth

External depth (excluding handles/hoses unless stated).

54.8 cm
Weight

Product weight. Relevant for handling and for cordless vacuums where lighter is better.

41.8 kg
Colour

Standard finish colour.

Schwarz
Installation

How it installs (freestanding, built-in / integrated, etc.).

built-in
Width

Standard 60 cm or wide 90 cm.

59.4

Features

Programmes, smart control and convenience functions.

Wi-Fi / app control

Whether the appliance connects to a companion app over Wi-Fi.

Yes
Oven type

Single, double, or range-cooker configuration.

single
Cleaning

Pyrolytic (burns off residue), catalytic, steam-assisted, or manual.

steam
Fuel

Electric, gas, or dual-fuel.

electric
Steam function

Added steam for baking and reheating.

Yes
Meat probe

Core-temperature probe for precise roasting.

Yes
Telescopic runners

Fully-extending shelf rails for safer access.

Yes
Wi-Fi module

Built-in, available as a retrofit module, or explicitly not available. Stored only when the manufacturer page states it for this model.

Wi-Fi built in
App ecosystem

The manufacturer app platform this model connects to (Home Connect, LG ThinQ, SmartThings and so on).

Home Connect
App name

The app name as the manufacturer prints it.

Home Connect
Voice assistants

Voice assistants the manufacturer names for this model (Alexa, Google Assistant, Bixby, Siri Shortcuts).

Alexa
Remote start

A programme can be started from the app.

Yes
Technologies

Named technologies the manufacturer states for this model (heat-pump drying, zeolite drying, pyrolytic cleaning and so on); each is defined in the glossary.

Hydrolytic cleaning, Steam assist, Air-fry mode, Meat probe
Digital & AI features

Digital and AI functions the manufacturer states for this model; AI is only listed when the manufacturer itself uses the word.

Recipe assistant
Programmes (named)

Programme names exactly as the manufacturer prints them.

Auftauen, Regenerieren, 4D Heißluft, Air Fry, Dörren, Großflächengrill, Heißluft sanft, Intensivhitze, Kleinflächengrill, Ober-/Unterhitze, Ober-/Unterhitze sanft, Pizzastufe, Sanftgaren, Unterhitze, Umluftgrill, Vorwärmen, Warmhalten
App-only programmes

Programmes that are only available through the app or as downloads, as the manufacturer prints them.

Ruhen lassen, Vorwärmen

Availability

Typical price, warranty and release year.

Released

Year the model was introduced.

2,024

Frequently asked questions

What is the cavity of the Bosch HSG738DB1 (Serie 8)? +

The Bosch HSG738DB1 (Serie 8) has a cavity of 71 L.

What energy class is the Bosch HSG738DB1 (Serie 8)? +

The Bosch HSG738DB1 (Serie 8) carries an EU energy label rating of A+.

How much does the Bosch HSG738DB1 (Serie 8) cost to run per year? +

CompareHomeAppliances estimates about €43 per year in energy costs, based on the Bosch HSG738DB1 (Serie 8)'s own energy-label figures at Germany's average household tariff (€0.4/kWh, as of 2026-07). This is a CHA-computed estimate, not a manufacturer-stated figure — use the running-cost calculator to plug in your own tariff.