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Washing machine · 10 kg · freestanding

Indesit BWE101685XWKFR N

B

Uses less electricity than 9% of the 2,638 washing machines, 10 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €37 a year, €368 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
59 kWh
Typical 51 kWh
Running cost
€37 / year
+€5 vs typical
Water per wash
52 L
Typical 51 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 91 % of them need less. AEG L97FSR14L6U 914505615, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €24 a year. 83% of comparable models reach a better class than B; the most common is A. It uses 52.0 litres of water per cycle, 1.0 more than the typical model in its group. Indesit has 17 models in this group; this one is number 14 among them. Indesit sells the same label values under other model names: BWE 101685X W UK N. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,206 of 2,638 washing machines, 10 kg by yearly consumption. 2,205 use less.

Median 112 This model · 130 40 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. B Indesit BWE 101485X WS EU N 130 kWh same
  2. B Inventor INV1012 130 kWh same
  3. B Indesit BWE101685XWKFR N 130 kWh
  4. B Indesit BWE 101685X W UK N 130 kWh same
  5. B Qilive 600082843 130 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period BWE101685XWKFR N L97FSR14L6U 914505615 Difference
1 year €37 €12 −€24
5 years €184 €62 −€121
10 years €368 €125 −€243
15 years €551 €187 −€364

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 65 5.7 m³ €18
Our default · 220 washes 130 11.4 m³ €37
Family · 330 washes 195 17.2 m³ €55

Spin noise · class C

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 79 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
B Indesit BWE101685XWKFR N (this model)
5952 L 130 — —
2050 L 44 €24 €243
2050 L 44 €24 €243
2050 L 44 €24 €243
2050 L 44 €24 €243
2050 L 44 €24 €243

Label and product sheet

Energy class
B
Energy per 100 cycles
59 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.590 kWh
Rated capacity
10.0 kg
Water per cycle
52 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:59 h
Spin speed
1,551 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
A · 44.0 %
Spin noise
79 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 610 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Indesit under one model number.

BWE101685XWKFR N

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

Questions

How much does the Indesit BWE101685XWKFR N cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 130 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €37 a year, or €368 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

52 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 11.4 m³ a year at 220 washes.