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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 7 kg · freestanding

Midea MFE70-U1202 C31

D

Uses less electricity than 10% of the 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €43 a year, €430 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
69 kWh
Typical 52 kWh
Running cost
€43 / year
+€11 vs typical
Water per wash
45 L
Typical 45 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 90 % of them need less. Candy BR 47SBL10UC-S, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €25 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than D; the most common is A. At 80 dB it is 4 dB louder than typical for its size. Midea has 81 models in this group; this one is number 60 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,395 of 3,584 washing machines, 7 kg by yearly consumption. 2,394 use less.

Median 114 This model · 152 60 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D IKEA UDDARP 405.237.66 152 kWh same
  2. D IKEA UDDARP 605.237.65 152 kWh same
  3. D Midea MFE70-U1202 C31 152 kWh
  4. D Midea MFES06W70/W-ES 152 kWh same
  5. D Midea MFES06W70W/W-ES 152 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period MFE70-U1202 C31 BR 47SBL10UC-S Difference
1 year €43 €18 −€25
5 years €215 €90 −€125
10 years €430 €181 −€249
15 years €645 €271 −€374

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 76 5.0 m³ €21
Our default · 220 washes 152 9.9 m³ €43
Family · 330 washes 228 14.9 m³ €64

Spin noise · class C

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 80 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
D Midea MFE70-U1202 C31 (this model)
6945 L 152 — —
2940 L 64 €25 €249
2940 L 64 €25 €249
3145 L 68 €24 €237
3137 L 68 €24 €237
3140 L 68 €24 €237

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D
Energy per 100 cycles
69 kWh
Energy per cycle
1.000 kWh
Rated capacity
7.0 kg
Water per cycle
45 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:28 h
Spin speed
1,200 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
C · 63.0 %
Spin noise
80 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
850 × 590 × 400 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Midea under one model number.

MFE70-U1202 C31

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

Questions

How much does the Midea MFE70-U1202 C31 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 152 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €43 a year, or €430 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

45 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.9 m³ a year at 220 washes.