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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Slimline dishwashers · 10 place settings · freestanding

Balay 3VN4031BA

D

Uses less electricity than 60% of the 2,087 slimline dishwashers, 9–11 place settings on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €53 a year, €531 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
67 kWh
Typical 70 kWh
Running cost
€53 / year
−€2 vs typical
Water per cycle
8.9 L
Typical 9.0 L

Near the middle of its group: 4 % below the typical 196 kWh. Only 22% of comparable models have a better class than D. Of 9 Balay models in this group, it is the most efficient.

Where it stands

Rank 513 of 2,087 slimline dishwashers, 9–11 place settings by yearly consumption. 512 use less.

Median 196 This model · 188 120 595 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D Icepoint LV-4536S-D 188 kWh same
  2. D Icepoint LV-4536SX-D 188 kWh same
  3. D Balay 3VN4031BA 188 kWh
  4. D Balay 3VT4032NA 188 kWh same
  5. D Kingfisher 5063022839190 188 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period 3VN4031BA D8 4.GN Difference
1 year €53 €34 −€19
5 years €266 €170 −€95
10 years €531 €341 −€190
15 years €797 €511 −€285

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Cost by household

Use kWh / yr Water / yr € / yr
1–2 people · 150 cycles 101 1.3 m³ €28
Our default · 280 cycles 188 2.5 m³ €53
Family, daily · 365 cycles 245 3.2 m³ €69

Noise · class C

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 46 dB
Dashed: group median 47 dB

Same size, lower running cost

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

Model SettingsWater kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
D Balay 3VN4031BA (this model)
108.9 L 188 — —
108.0 L 120 €19 €190
108.0 L 120 €19 €190
108.0 L 120 €19 €190
108.0 L 120 €19 €190
108.0 L 120 €19 €190

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D
Energy per 100 cycles
67 kWh
Place settings
10
Water per cycle
8.9 L
Eco programme duration
4:35 h
Noise
46 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
850 × 450 × 600 mm
Installation
freestanding
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

2 model numbers are registered by Balay with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

3VN4031BA · 3VN4031IA

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

Questions

How much does the Balay 3VN4031BA cost to run?

At 280 eco cycles a year it uses about 188 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €53 a year, or €531 over ten years.