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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washer-dryer · 12 kg · dries 7 kg

Hafele 538.91.121

D

Uses less electricity than 42% of the 231 washer-dryers, 11 kg and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €155 a year, €1,550 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
342 kWh
Typical 342 kWh
Running cost
€155 / year
€0 vs typical
Wash only, per 100
41 kWh

Right at the typical consumption of its group, 547 kWh a year. Class D is the most common class in this group (68% of models). It uses 56.0 litres of water per cycle, 5.0 more than the typical model in its group. It is the only Hafele model in this group. Registered in Jul 2026, one of the newer models in its group.

Where it stands

Rank 61 of 231 washer-dryers, 11 kg and over by yearly consumption. 60 use less.

Median 547 This model · 547 240 980 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D Gorenje WDG2P1174A2D2G 547 kWh same
  2. D Gorenje WDG2P1174A3D2 547 kWh same
  3. D Hafele 538.91.121 547 kWh
  4. D Hisense WD3I1143BTL 547 kWh same
  5. D Hisense WD3I1145BWL2 547 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period 538.91.121 HWD120-BD16397EU1 Difference
1 year €155 €77 −€78
5 years €775 €385 −€390
10 years €1,550 €770 −€779
15 years €2,325 €1,155 −€1,169

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Spin noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 76 dB
Dashed: group median 72 dB

Washing only or washing and drying

Wash only 41 kWh / 100
Wash and dry 342 kWh / 100

Drying multiplies the energy by 8.3. Drying capacity is 7 kg against 12 kg for washing.

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model Wash kWh/100Dry kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
D Hafele 538.91.121 (this model)
417 kg 547 — —
447 kg 272 €78 €779
388 kg 294 €72 €716
388 kg 294 €72 €716
557 kg 304 €69 €689

Label and product sheet

Energy class (wash + dry / wash)
D / A
Energy per 100 wash-and-dry cycles
342 kWh
Energy per 100 wash cycles
41 kWh
Capacity wash / dry
12 kg / 7 kg
Water wash / wash + dry
56 L / 80 L
Spin noise
76 dB(A)
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Hafele under one model number.

538.91.121

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

Questions

How much does the Hafele 538.91.121 cost to run?

At 160 wash-and-dry cycles a year it uses about 547 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €155 a year, or €1,550 over ten years.