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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 6 kg · freestanding

Amica WME612

G

Uses less electricity than 0% of the 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €57 a year, €573 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
92 kWh
Typical 56 kWh
Running cost
€57 / year
+€22 vs typical
Water per wash
45 L
Typical 43 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 100 % of them need less. Superb Electric Company XQB60-168, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €42 a year. 100% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is D. It uses 45.0 litres of water per cycle, 2.0 more than the typical model in its group. Amica has 55 models in this group; this one is number 48 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,959 of 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg by yearly consumption. 2,958 use less.

Median 123 This model · 202 50 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D Svan SL6001DD 191 kWh −€3.12
  2. G OK OWM 16037 A2 202 kWh same
  3. G Amica WME612 202 kWh
  4. G Amica WME610 202 kWh same
  5. G Amica TAWD6102LCW 202 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period WME612 XQB60-168 Difference
1 year €57 €15 −€42
5 years €287 €75 −€212
10 years €573 €150 −€424
15 years €860 €224 −€636

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.

Cost by how often you wash

Use kWh / yr Water / yr € / yr
1–2 people · 110 washes 101 5.0 m³ €29
Our default · 220 washes 202 9.9 m³ €57
Family · 330 washes 304 14.9 m³ €86

Spin noise · class C

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 80 dB
Dashed: group median 76 dB

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model kWh / 100Water kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
G Amica WME612 (this model)
9245 L 202 — —
24144 L 53 €42 €424
3438 L 75 €36 €361
3435 L 75 €36 €361
3441 L 75 €36 €361
3441 L 75 €36 €361

Label and product sheet

Energy class
G
Energy per 100 cycles
92 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.921 kWh
Rated capacity
6.0 kg
Water per cycle
45 L
Eco 40–60 duration
4:00 h
Spin speed
1,200 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 52.0 %
Spin noise
80 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 470 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Amica under one model number.

WME612

  1. Placed on the EU market
  2. First published in the EU register (EPREL)

Questions

How much does the Amica WME612 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 202 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €57 a year, or €573 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

45 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.9 m³ a year at 220 washes.