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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 6 kg · freestanding

Electrolux EW6S226CPX 914340220

D

Uses less electricity than 15% of the 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €40 a year, €405 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
65 kWh
Typical 56 kWh
Running cost
€40 / year
+€6 vs typical
Water per wash
43 L
Typical 43 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 85 % of them need less. Superb Electric Company XQB60-168, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €26 a year. Class D is the most common class in this group (34% of models). Electrolux has 347 models in this group; this one is number 236 among them. Electrolux sells the same label values under other model names: EW6S226SI 914340222, EW6S226SPI 914340223, EW6S326SPI 914340321 and 2 more. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 1,909 of 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg by yearly consumption. 1,908 use less.

Median 123 This model · 143 50 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D SB3531/1 143 kWh same
  2. D Bush WMSAE612W 143 kWh same
  3. D Electrolux EW6S226CPX 914340220 143 kWh
  4. D Electrolux EW6S226SI 914340222 143 kWh same
  5. D Electrolux EW6S226SPI 914340223 143 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period EW6S226CPX 914340220 XQB60-168 Difference
1 year €40 €15 −€26
5 years €202 €75 −€128
10 years €405 €150 −€255
15 years €607 €224 −€383

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 72 4.7 m³ €20
Our default · 220 washes 143 9.5 m³ €40
Family · 330 washes 215 14.2 m³ €61

Spin noise · class C

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 77 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
D Electrolux EW6S226CPX 914340220 (this model)
6543 L 143 — —
24144 L 53 €26 €255
3438 L 75 €19 €193
3435 L 75 €19 €193
3441 L 75 €19 €193
3441 L 75 €19 €193

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D
Energy per 100 cycles
65 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.646 kWh
Rated capacity
6.0 kg
Water per cycle
43 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:10 h
Spin speed
1,151 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.0 %
Spin noise
77 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
840 × 600 × 410 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Electrolux under one model number.

EW6S226CPX 914340220

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

Questions

How much does the Electrolux EW6S226CPX 914340220 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 143 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €40 a year, or €405 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

43 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.5 m³ a year at 220 washes.