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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 6 kg · freestanding

Houstyle HOULAV60118UU

E

Uses less electricity than 5% of the 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €45 a year, €455 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
73 kWh
Typical 56 kWh
Running cost
€45 / year
+€11 vs typical
Water per wash
43 L
Typical 43 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 95 % of them need less. Superb Electric Company XQB60-168, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €31 a year. 85% of comparable models reach a better class than E; the most common is D. At 74 dB it is 2 dB quieter than typical for its size. Houstyle has 7 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 2,632 of 2,967 washing machines, under 7 kg by yearly consumption. 2,631 use less.

Median 123 This model · 161 50 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Johnson NAVIA60 161 kWh same
  2. E Tensai TRA6-WT 161 kWh same
  3. E Houstyle HOULAV60118UU 161 kWh
  4. E Improve IMPLAV60118UU 161 kWh same
  5. E Robin RT-1062D 161 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period HOULAV60118UU XQB60-168 Difference
1 year €45 €15 −€31
5 years €227 €75 −€153
10 years €455 €150 −€305
15 years €682 €224 −€458

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 80 4.7 m³ €23
Our default · 220 washes 161 9.5 m³ €45
Family · 330 washes 241 14.2 m³ €68

Spin noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 74 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
E Houstyle HOULAV60118UU (this model)
7343 L 161 — —
24144 L 53 €31 €305
3438 L 75 €24 €243
3435 L 75 €24 €243
3441 L 75 €24 €243
3441 L 75 €24 €243

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E
Energy per 100 cycles
73 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.730 kWh
Rated capacity
6.0 kg
Water per cycle
43 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:18 h
Spin speed
1,000 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
C · 62.0 %
Spin noise
74 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 440 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Houstyle under one model number.

HOULAV60118UU

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

Questions

How much does the Houstyle HOULAV60118UU cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 161 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €45 a year, or €455 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.