Gorenje WG494A11
Uses less electricity than 79% of the 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €26 a year, €255 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 41 kWh
- Typical 49 kWh
- Running cost
- €26 / year
- −€5 vs typical
- Water per wash
- 43 L
- Typical 49 L
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 16 % below the typical 108 kWh. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 43.0 litres of water per cycle, 6.0 less than the typical model in its group. Gorenje has 110 models in this group; this one is number 12 among them. Gorenje sells the same label values under other model names: W53G494A1P1B, W5G494A1P1, W5G694A1T1 and 3 more.
Where it stands
Rank 789 of 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg by yearly consumption. 788 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Gorenje WE694A1 90 kWh same
- Gorenje WF694A1P 90 kWh same
- Gorenje WG494A11 90 kWh
- Gorenje WG494A1P1 90 kWh same
- Gorenje WG694A11 90 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | WG494A11 | DE168 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €26 | €6 | −€19 |
| 5 years | €128 | €31 | −€97 |
| 10 years | €255 | €62 | −€193 |
| 15 years | €383 | €93 | −€290 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cost by how often you wash
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 people · 110 washes | 45 | €13 |
| Our default · 220 washes | 90 | €26 |
| Family · 330 washes | 135 | €38 |
Spin noise · class A
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Gorenje WG494A11 (this model) | 90 | — |
| 22 | €19 | |
| 22 | €19 | |
| 42 | €14 | |
| 42 | €14 | |
| 42 | €14 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- A
- Energy per 100 cycles
- 41 kWh
- Energy per cycle
- 0.412 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 9.0 kg
- Water per cycle
- 43 L
- Eco 40–60 duration
- 3:30 h
- Spin speed
- 1,320 rpm
- Spin class / remaining moisture
- B · 53.0 %
- Spin noise
- 72 dB(A), class A
- Height × width × depth
- 850 × 600 × 540 mm
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Gorenje under one model number.
WG494A11
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Gorenje WG494A11 cost to run?
At 220 washes a year it uses about 90 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 €255 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.