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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 9 kg · freestanding

Hafele 538.91.111

A

Uses less electricity than 70% of the 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €27 a year, €274 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
44 kWh
Typical 49 kWh
Running cost
€27 / year
−€3 vs typical
Water per wash
50 L
Typical 49 L

Near the middle of its group: 10 % below the typical 108 kWh. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 50.0 litres of water per cycle, 1.0 more than the typical model in its group. It is the only Hafele model in this group.

Where it stands

Rank 848 of 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg by yearly consumption. 847 use less.

Median 108 This model · 97 20 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Hotpoint HV941GUK 97 kWh same
  2. A Hisense WF1I9022BK 97 kWh same
  3. A Hafele 538.91.111 97 kWh
  4. A SPC WAL914A-10 97 kWh same
  5. A ETA 388490000A 97 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period 538.91.111 DE168 Difference
1 year €27 €6 −€21
5 years €137 €31 −€106
10 years €274 €62 −€212
15 years €411 €93 −€318

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 48 5.5 m³ €14
Our default · 220 washes 97 11.0 m³ €27
Family · 330 washes 145 16.5 m³ €41

Spin noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 76 dB
Dashed: group median 75 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 Hafele 538.91.111 (this model)
4450 L 97 — —
1011 L 22 €21 €212
1011 L 22 €21 €212
1949 L 42 €16 €156
1949 L 42 €16 €156
1949 L 42 €16 €156

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
44 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.443 kWh
Rated capacity
9.0 kg
Water per cycle
50 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:48 h
Spin speed
1,400 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.9 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 560 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Hafele under one model number.

538.91.111

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

Questions

How much does the Hafele 538.91.111 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 97 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €27 a year, or €274 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

50 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 11.0 m³ a year at 220 washes.