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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 6 kg · freestanding

Gaba GTW-612A

A

Uses less electricity than 71% of the 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €28 a year, €280 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
45 kWh
Typical 56 kWh
Running cost
€28 / year
−€7 vs typical
Water per wash
45 L
Typical 43 L

Near the middle of its group: 20 % below the typical 123 kWh. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 45.0 litres of water per cycle, 2.0 more than the typical model in its group. Of 5 Gaba models in this group, it is the most efficient.

Where it stands

Rank 821 of 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg by yearly consumption. 820 use less.

Median 123 This model · 99 50 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. B High ONE 10011610 WF 510 B W566C 99 kWh same
  2. B FAR LF510S25BW G 99 kWh same
  3. A Gaba GTW-612A 99 kWh
  4. E Daewoo DWD-CV702G 99 kWh same
  5. C Gaba GMW-610CTL 101 kWh +€0.62
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period GTW-612A XQB60-168 Difference
1 year €28 €15 −€13
5 years €140 €75 −€65
10 years €280 €150 −€131
15 years €421 €224 −€196

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 50 5.0 m³ €14
Our default · 220 washes 99 9.9 m³ €28
Family · 330 washes 149 14.9 m³ €42

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 Gaba GTW-612A (this model)
4545 L 99 — —
24144 L 53 €13 €131
3438 L 75 €7 €69
3435 L 75 €7 €69
3441 L 75 €7 €69
3441 L 75 €7 €69

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
45 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.448 kWh
Rated capacity
6.0 kg
Water per cycle
45 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:28 h
Spin speed
1,200 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.9 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 500 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Gaba under one model number.

GTW-612A

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

Questions

How much does the Gaba GTW-612A cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 99 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €28 a year, or €280 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

45 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.9 m³ a year at 220 washes.