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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Slimline dishwashers · 11 place settings · freestanding

LG DFSFM12Z

C

Uses less electricity than 75% of the 2,087 slimline dishwashers, 9–11 place settings on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €50 a year, €500 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
63 kWh
Typical 70 kWh
Running cost
€50 / year
−€6 vs typical
Water per cycle
9.1 L
Typical 9.0 L

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 10 % below the typical 196 kWh. Only 5% of comparable models have a better class than C. Of 2 LG models in this group, it is the most efficient.

Where it stands

Rank 417 of 2,087 slimline dishwashers, 9–11 place settings by yearly consumption. 416 use less.

Median 196 This model · 176 120 595 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. C Schneider SCLVI1144GC 176 kWh same
  2. C Franke FDW 4511 D8P DOS C 176 kWh same
  3. C LG DFSFM12Z 176 kWh
  4. C LG DBSTM12R 176 kWh same
  5. C Cecotec EU01_119743 176 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period DFSFM12Z D8 4.GN Difference
1 year €50 €34 −€16
5 years €250 €170 −€79
10 years €500 €341 −€159
15 years €749 €511 −€238

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Cost by household

Use kWh / yr Water / yr € / yr
1–2 people · 150 cycles 95 1.4 m³ €27
Our default · 280 cycles 176 2.5 m³ €50
Family, daily · 365 cycles 230 3.3 m³ €65

Noise · class C

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 47 dB
Dashed: group median 47 dB

Same size, lower running cost

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

Model SettingsWater kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
C LG DFSFM12Z (this model)
119.1 L 176 — —
108.0 L 120 €16 €159
108.0 L 120 €16 €159
108.0 L 120 €16 €159
108.0 L 120 €16 €159
108.0 L 120 €16 €159

Label and product sheet

Energy class
C
Energy per 100 cycles
63 kWh
Place settings
11
Water per cycle
9.1 L
Eco programme duration
3:50 h
Noise
47 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
850 × 450 × 600 mm
Installation
freestanding
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by LG under one model number.

DFSFM12Z

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

Questions

How much does the LG DFSFM12Z cost to run?

At 280 eco cycles a year it uses about 176 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €50 a year, or €500 over ten years.