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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 7 kg · freestanding

Brandt BT16524Q -02

C

Uses less electricity than 54% of the 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €34 a year, €343 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
55 kWh
Typical 56 kWh
Running cost
€34 / year
−€1 vs typical
Water per wash
41 L
Typical 43 L

Near the middle of its group: 2 % below the typical 123 kWh. 40% of comparable models reach a better class than C; the most common is D. It uses 41.0 litres of water per cycle, 2.0 less than the typical model in its group. Brandt has 34 models in this group; this one is number 9 among them. Brandt sells the same label values under other model names: BT16524QN -02.

Where it stands

Rank 1,282 of 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg by yearly consumption. 1,281 use less.

Median 123 This model · 121 50 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. C electriQ eiQWMTL6 121 kWh same
  2. C Kendrix WM10A 121 kWh same
  3. C Brandt BT16524Q -02 121 kWh
  4. C Brandt BT16524QN -02 121 kWh same
  5. C Vedette VT16522Q -02 121 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period BT16524Q -02 XQB60-168 Difference
1 year €34 €15 −€19
5 years €171 €75 −€97
10 years €343 €150 −€193
15 years €514 €224 −€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 61 4.5 m³ €17
Our default · 220 washes 121 9.0 m³ €34
Family · 330 washes 182 13.5 m³ €51

Spin noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 76 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
C Brandt BT16524Q -02 (this model)
5541 L 121 — —
24144 L 53 €19 €193
3438 L 75 €13 €131
3435 L 75 €13 €131
3441 L 75 €13 €131
3441 L 75 €13 €131

Label and product sheet

Energy class
C
Energy per 100 cycles
55 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.542 kWh
Rated capacity
6.5 kg
Water per cycle
41 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:23 h
Spin speed
1,200 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.0 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 400 × 600 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
0 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Brandt under one model number.

BT16524Q -02

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

Questions

How much does the Brandt BT16524Q -02 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 121 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €34 a year, or €343 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

41 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.0 m³ a year at 220 washes.