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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 7 kg · freestanding

Gorenje WA74S3

B

Uses less electricity than 54% of the 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €31 a year, €305 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
49 kWh
Typical 52 kWh
Running cost
€31 / year
−€2 vs typical
Water per wash
44 L
Typical 45 L

Near the middle of its group: 6 % below the typical 114 kWh. 45% of comparable models reach a better class than B; the most common is A. It uses 44.0 litres of water per cycle, 1.0 less than the typical model in its group. Gorenje has 172 models in this group; this one is number 96 among them. Gorenje sells the same label values under other model names: W2A74SDS. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 1,616 of 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg by yearly consumption. 1,615 use less.

Median 114 This model · 108 60 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. B Gorenje WEI72SBDS 108 kWh same
  2. B Gorenje W2A74SDS 108 kWh same
  3. B Gorenje WA74S3 108 kWh
  4. B Hisense WFGE70141VM/S 108 kWh same
  5. B Gorenje W51G1PS74BP 112 kWh +€1.25
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period WA74S3 BR 47SBL10UC-S Difference
1 year €31 €18 −€12
5 years €153 €90 −€62
10 years €305 €181 −€125
15 years €458 €271 −€187

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 54 4.8 m³ €15
Our default · 220 washes 108 9.7 m³ €31
Family · 330 washes 162 14.5 m³ €46

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
B Gorenje WA74S3 (this model)
4944 L 108 — —
2940 L 64 €12 €125
2940 L 64 €12 €125
3145 L 68 €11 €112
3137 L 68 €11 €112
3140 L 68 €11 €112

Label and product sheet

Energy class
B
Energy per 100 cycles
49 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.490 kWh
Rated capacity
7.0 kg
Water per cycle
44 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:10 h
Spin speed
1,400 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.0 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 470 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Gorenje under one model number.

WA74S3

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

Questions

How much does the Gorenje WA74S3 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 108 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €31 a year, or €305 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

44 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.7 m³ a year at 220 washes.