Bosch WGH256A5NL
Uses less electricity than 80% of the 2,638 washing machines, 10 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €25 a year, €249 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 40 kWh
- Typical 51 kWh
- Running cost
- €25 / year
- −€7 vs typical
- Water per wash
- 48 L
- Typical 51 L
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 22 % below the typical 112 kWh. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 48.0 litres of water per cycle, 3.0 less than the typical model in its group. Bosch has 117 models in this group; this one is number 48 among them. Bosch sells the same label values under other model names: WGH2560AFG, WGH25605FG, WGH256A6BY and 1 more.
Where it stands
Rank 487 of 2,638 washing machines, 10 kg by yearly consumption. 486 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Bosch WGH25605FG 88 kWh same
- Bosch WGH2560AFG 88 kWh same
- Bosch WGH256A5NL 88 kWh
- Bosch WGH256A6BY 88 kWh same
- Bosch WGH256ASFR 88 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | WGH256A5NL | L97FSR14L6U 914505615 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €25 | €12 | −€12 |
| 5 years | €125 | €62 | −€62 |
| 10 years | €249 | €125 | −€125 |
| 15 years | €374 | €187 | −€187 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cost by how often you wash
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 people · 110 washes | 44 | €12 |
| Our default · 220 washes | 88 | €25 |
| Family · 330 washes | 132 | €37 |
Spin noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Bosch WGH256A5NL (this model) | 88 | — |
| 44 | €12 | |
| 44 | €12 | |
| 44 | €12 | |
| 44 | €12 | |
| 44 | €12 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- A
- Energy per 100 cycles
- 40 kWh
- Energy per cycle
- 0.395 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 10.0 kg
- Water per cycle
- 48 L
- Eco 40–60 duration
- 3:55 h
- Spin speed
- 1,580 rpm
- Spin class / remaining moisture
- A · 44.1 %
- Spin noise
- 75 dB(A), class B
- Height × width × depth
- 850 × 600 × 630 mm
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Bosch under one model number.
WGH256A5NL
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Bosch WGH256A5NL cost to run?
At 220 washes a year it uses about 88 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €25 a year, or €249 over ten years.
How much water does it use?
48 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 10.6 m³ a year at 220 washes.