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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washer-dryer · 8 kg · dries 6 kg

Bauknecht WATK Sense 86 DC

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Uses less electricity than 37% of the 999 washer-dryers, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €139 a year, €1,391 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
307 kWh
Typical 266 kWh
Running cost
€139 / year
+€19 vs typical
Wash only, per 100
55 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 15 % above the typical 426 kWh. Class D is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 48.0 litres of water per cycle, 1.0 more than the typical model in its group. Bauknecht has 8 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. Bauknecht sells the same label values under other model names: WT Eco Plus 86 43 N, WT AO 86 43 N, WT Super Eco 86 43 N and 1 more.

Where it stands

Rank 532 of 999 washer-dryers, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 531 use less.

Median 426 This model · 491 80 640 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D Koenic KBWDR 8612 A INV 491 kWh same
  2. D Schneider SCWDI8614-WB 491 kWh same
  3. D Bauknecht WATK Sense 86 DC 491 kWh
  4. D Bauknecht WD Eco Shield 8614 D 491 kWh same
  5. D Bauknecht WT AO 86 43 N 491 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period WATK Sense 86 DC WSD-Y85ADWN Difference
1 year €139 €24 −€115
5 years €696 €120 −€575
10 years €1,391 €240 −€1,151
15 years €2,087 €360 −€1,726

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Spin noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 75 dB
Dashed: group median 75 dB

Washing only or washing and drying

Wash only 55 kWh / 100
Wash and dry 307 kWh / 100

Drying multiplies the energy by 5.6. Drying capacity is 6 kg against 8 kg for washing.

Same size, lower running cost

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

Model Wash kWh/100Dry kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
D Bauknecht WATK Sense 86 DC (this model)
556 kg 491 — —
535 kg 85 €115 €1,151
535 kg 85 €115 €1,151
548 kg 86 €115 €1,146
548 kg 86 €115 €1,146
1766 kg 282 €59 €594

Label and product sheet

Energy class (wash + dry / wash)
D / B
Energy per 100 wash-and-dry cycles
307 kWh
Energy per 100 wash cycles
55 kWh
Capacity wash / dry
8 kg / 6 kg
Water wash / wash + dry
48 L / 65 L
Spin noise
75 dB(A)
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Bauknecht under one model number.

WATK Sense 86 DC

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

Questions

How much does the Bauknecht WATK Sense 86 DC cost to run?

At 160 wash-and-dry cycles a year it uses about 491 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €139 a year, or €1,391 over ten years.