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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 7 kg · freestanding

Gorenje WNHVB72SDS

D

Uses less electricity than 33% of the 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €42 a year, €424 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
68 kWh
Typical 52 kWh
Running cost
€42 / year
+€10 vs typical
Water per wash
41 L
Typical 45 L

Near the middle of its group: 31 % above the typical 114 kWh. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than D; the most common is A. It uses 41.0 litres of water per cycle, 4.0 less than the typical model in its group. Gorenje has 172 models in this group; this one is number 151 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,368 of 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg by yearly consumption. 2,367 use less.

Median 114 This model · 150 60 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D Hisense WFVB7012EM 150 kWh same
  2. D Smileader SFP70U12 150 kWh same
  3. D Gorenje WNHVB72SDS 150 kWh
  4. D Aliomatic MD 37391 150 kWh same
  5. D Infiniton WM-73M 150 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period WNHVB72SDS BR 47SBL10UC-S Difference
1 year €42 €18 −€24
5 years €212 €90 −€121
10 years €424 €181 −€243
15 years €636 €271 −€364

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Cost by how often you wash

Use kWh / yr Water / yr € / yr
1–2 people · 110 washes 75 4.5 m³ €21
Our default · 220 washes 150 9.0 m³ €42
Family · 330 washes 224 13.5 m³ €64

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
D Gorenje WNHVB72SDS (this model)
6841 L 150 — —
2940 L 64 €24 €243
2940 L 64 €24 €243
3145 L 68 €23 €231
3137 L 68 €23 €231
3140 L 68 €23 €231

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D
Energy per 100 cycles
68 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.680 kWh
Rated capacity
7.0 kg
Water per cycle
41 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:28 h
Spin speed
1,200 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 51.3 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 460 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Gorenje under one model number.

WNHVB72SDS

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

Questions

How much does the Gorenje WNHVB72SDS cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 150 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €42 a year, or €424 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

41 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.0 m³ a year at 220 washes.