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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 6 kg · freestanding

Cecotec 00974

A

Uses less electricity than 74% of the 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €26 a year, €262 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
42 kWh
Typical 56 kWh
Running cost
€26 / year
−€9 vs typical
Water per wash
36 L
Typical 43 L

Near the middle of its group: 25 % below the typical 123 kWh. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 36.0 litres of water per cycle, 7.0 less than the typical model in its group. Cecotec has 8 models in this group; this one is number 5 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 248 of 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg by yearly consumption. 247 use less.

Median 123 This model · 92 50 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Svan SL6002AIDV 92 kWh same
  2. A Daewoo WM-FB6440W0A-ES 92 kWh same
  3. A Cecotec 00974 92 kWh
  4. A Haier RTXSG26TMC5-11 92 kWh same
  5. A Haier RTXSG 26TME/1-47 92 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period 00974 XQB60-168 Difference
1 year €26 €15 −€11
5 years €131 €75 −€56
10 years €262 €150 −€112
15 years €393 €224 −€168

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 46 4.0 m³ €13
Our default · 220 washes 92 7.9 m³ €26
Family · 330 washes 139 11.9 m³ €39

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
A Cecotec 00974 (this model)
4236 L 92 — —
24144 L 53 €11 €112
3438 L 75 €5 €50
3435 L 75 €5 €50
3441 L 75 €5 €50
3441 L 75 €5 €50

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
42 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.421 kWh
Rated capacity
6.0 kg
Water per cycle
36 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:18 h
Spin speed
1,000 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
C · 6.9 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
840 × 590 × 440 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Cecotec under one model number.

00974

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

Questions

How much does the Cecotec 00974 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 92 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €26 a year, or €262 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

36 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 7.9 m³ a year at 220 washes.