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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 8 kg · freestanding

Hoover HGD 48SB6-80

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Uses less electricity than 76% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €27 a year, €268 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
43 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€27 / year
−€2 vs typical
Water per wash
40 L
Typical 47 L

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 9 % below the typical 103 kWh. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 40.0 litres of water per cycle, 7.0 less than the typical model in its group. Hoover has 150 models in this group; this one is number 26 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 1,098 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 1,097 use less.

Median 103 This model · 95 50 245 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Miele WWB680 WPS 125 Edition 95 kWh same
  2. A Miele WWB684 WCS TDos&Steam 8kg 95 kWh same
  3. A Hoover HGD 48SB6-80 95 kWh
  4. A Essentielb 8011560_ELF814-4b 95 kWh same
  5. A Candy GD 48SB6G-S 95 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period HGD 48SB6-80 H3W 48BL11H-S Difference
1 year €27 €15 −€12
5 years €134 €75 −€59
10 years €268 €150 −€118
15 years €402 €224 −€178

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 47 4.4 m³ €13
Our default · 220 washes 95 8.8 m³ €27
Family · 330 washes 142 13.2 m³ €40

Spin noise · class A

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 70 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 Hoover HGD 48SB6-80 (this model)
4340 L 95 — —
2442 L 53 €12 €118
2442 L 53 €12 €118
2442 L 53 €12 €118
2442 L 53 €12 €118
2642 L 57 €11 €106

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
43 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.425 kWh
Rated capacity
8.0 kg
Water per cycle
40 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:38 h
Spin speed
1,330 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.9 %
Spin noise
70 dB(A), class A
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 470 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Hoover under one model number.

HGD 48SB6-80

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

Questions

How much does the Hoover HGD 48SB6-80 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 95 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 €268 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

40 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 8.8 m³ a year at 220 washes.