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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 20 kg · freestanding

Shanghai MKN XGQ

B

Uses less electricity than 7% of the 1,109 washing machines, 11 kg and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €39 a year, €386 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
62 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€39 / year
+€9 vs typical
Water per wash
48 L
Typical 53 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 93 % of them need less. Samsung WF20DG8650BV, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €7 a year. 90% of comparable models reach a better class than B; the most common is A. It uses 48.0 litres of water per cycle, 5.0 less than the typical model in its group. It is the only Shanghai MKN model in this group.

Where it stands

Rank 1,007 of 1,109 washing machines, 11 kg and over by yearly consumption. 1,006 use less.

Median 103 This model · 136 55 225 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. B Asko W4114C.W/2 134 kWh −€0.62
  2. B Blomberg LWF3114420W 7154842500 134 kWh −€0.62
  3. B Shanghai MKN XGQ 136 kWh
  4. B LG F0P3020TSWC 136 kWh same
  5. B LG F0P3CYV2W 136 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period XGQ WF20DG8650BV Difference
1 year €39 €32 −€7
5 years €193 €159 −€34
10 years €386 €318 −€69
15 years €579 €477 −€103

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 68 5.3 m³ €19
Our default · 220 washes 136 10.6 m³ €39
Family · 330 washes 205 15.8 m³ €58

Spin noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 74 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 Shanghai MKN XGQ (this model)
6248 L 136 — —
5174 L 112 €7 €69

Label and product sheet

Energy class
B
Energy per 100 cycles
62 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.545 kWh
Rated capacity
20.0 kg
Water per cycle
48 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:38 h
Spin speed
1,200 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
C · 62.9 %
Spin noise
74 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
900 × 700 × 850 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Shanghai MKN under one model number.

XGQ

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

Questions

How much does the Shanghai MKN XGQ cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 136 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €39 a year, or €386 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

48 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 10.6 m³ a year at 220 washes.