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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 6 kg · freestanding

Candy CST262D3/1-S

C

Uses less electricity than 48% of the 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €35 a year, €349 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
56 kWh
Typical 56 kWh
Running cost
€35 / year
€0 vs typical
Water per wash
41 L
Typical 43 L

Right at the typical consumption of its group, 123 kWh a year. 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. Candy has 78 models in this group; this one is number 31 among them. Candy sells the same label values under other model names: CST 262D3/1-11, TCA263D3-S, TCAS265D3-S and 1 more.

Where it stands

Rank 1,354 of 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg by yearly consumption. 1,353 use less.

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

Next to it in the ranking

  1. C Philco PLD 126 CTLP E11 123 kWh same
  2. C Candy CST 262D3/1-11 123 kWh same
  3. C Candy CST262D3/1-S 123 kWh
  4. C Candy EYTC1 262D3-FR 123 kWh same
  5. C Candy TCA263D3-S 123 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period CST262D3/1-S XQB60-168 Difference
1 year €35 €15 −€20
5 years €174 €75 −€100
10 years €349 €150 −€199
15 years €523 €224 −€299

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 62 4.5 m³ €17
Our default · 220 washes 123 9.0 m³ €35
Family · 330 washes 185 13.5 m³ €52

Spin noise · class C

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 79 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 Candy CST262D3/1-S (this model)
5641 L 123 — —
24144 L 53 €20 €199
3438 L 75 €14 €137
3435 L 75 €14 €137
3441 L 75 €14 €137
3441 L 75 €14 €137

Label and product sheet

Energy class
C
Energy per 100 cycles
56 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.558 kWh
Rated capacity
6.0 kg
Water per cycle
41 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:18 h
Spin speed
1,151 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.9 %
Spin noise
79 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
860 × 410 × 600 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Candy under one model number.

CST262D3/1-S

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

Questions

How much does the Candy CST262D3/1-S cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 123 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €35 a year, or €349 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.