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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 8 kg · freestanding

Siemens WM12N223IL

A

Uses less electricity than 36% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €29 a year, €293 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
47 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€29 / year
€0 vs typical
Water per wash
44 L
Typical 47 L

Right at the typical consumption of its group, 103 kWh a year. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 44.0 litres of water per cycle, 3.0 less than the typical model in its group. Siemens has 81 models in this group; this one is number 64 among them. Siemens sells the same label values under other model names: WM12N222IL. Registered in Sept 2026, one of the newer models in its group.

Where it stands

Rank 1,422 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 1,421 use less.

Median 103 This model · 103 50 245 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Electrolux EW6FT28W 914931041 103 kWh same
  2. A Siemens WM12N222IL 103 kWh same
  3. A Siemens WM12N223IL 103 kWh
  4. A Montpellier MDABIWM814 103 kWh same
  5. A AEG LR7E75480 914505138 103 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period WM12N223IL H3W 48BL11H-S Difference
1 year €29 €15 −€14
5 years €146 €75 −€72
10 years €293 €150 −€143
15 years €439 €224 −€215

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 52 4.8 m³ €15
Our default · 220 washes 103 9.7 m³ €29
Family · 330 washes 155 14.5 m³ €44

Spin noise · class A

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 71 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
A Siemens WM12N223IL (this model)
4744 L 103 — —
2442 L 53 €14 €143
2442 L 53 €14 €143
2442 L 53 €14 €143
2442 L 53 €14 €143
2642 L 57 €13 €131

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
47 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.472 kWh
Rated capacity
8.0 kg
Water per cycle
44 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:25 h
Spin speed
1,151 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.9 %
Spin noise
71 dB(A), class A
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 630 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Siemens under one model number.

WM12N223IL

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

Questions

How much does the Siemens WM12N223IL cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 103 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €29 a year, or €293 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

44 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.7 m³ a year at 220 washes.