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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 10 kg · freestanding

Bosch WGG256Z0IL

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Uses less electricity than 25% of the 2,638 washing machines, 10 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €32 a year, €318 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
51 kWh
Typical 51 kWh
Running cost
€32 / year
€0 vs typical
Water per wash
52 L
Typical 51 L

Right at the typical consumption of its group, 112 kWh a year. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 52.0 litres of water per cycle, 1.0 more than the typical model in its group. Bosch has 117 models in this group; this one is number 66 among them. Bosch sells the same label values under other model names: WGG256Z9IL, WGG256FZSN, WGG256Z1ES and 1 more.

Where it stands

Rank 1,012 of 2,638 washing machines, 10 kg by yearly consumption. 1,011 use less.

Median 112 This model · 112 40 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Powerpoint P351210KWA 112 kWh same
  2. A Dreame DWF10S60WAEU 112 kWh same
  3. A Bosch WGG256Z0IL 112 kWh
  4. A Bosch WGG256FZSN 112 kWh same
  5. A Bosch WGG256Z1ES 112 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period WGG256Z0IL L97FSR14L6U 914505615 Difference
1 year €32 €12 −€19
5 years €159 €62 −€97
10 years €318 €125 −€193
15 years €477 €187 −€290

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 56 5.7 m³ €16
Our default · 220 washes 112 11.4 m³ €32
Family · 330 washes 168 17.2 m³ €48

Spin noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 74 dB
Dashed: group median 75 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
A Bosch WGG256Z0IL (this model)
5152 L 112 — —
2050 L 44 €19 €193
2050 L 44 €19 €193
2050 L 44 €19 €193
2050 L 44 €19 €193
2050 L 44 €19 €193

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
51 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.513 kWh
Rated capacity
10.0 kg
Water per cycle
52 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:50 h
Spin speed
1,600 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
A · 44.4 %
Spin noise
74 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 640 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

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

WGG256Z0IL · WGG256F0CS

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

Questions

How much does the Bosch WGG256Z0IL cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 112 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €32 a year, or €318 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

52 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 11.4 m³ a year at 220 washes.