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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 8 kg · freestanding

Vivax WFL-120812CI

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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
40 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 40.0 litres of water per cycle, 7.0 less than the typical model in its group. Vivax has 7 models in this group; this one is number 4 among them.

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 Telefunken W-8-1400-A-DI 103 kWh same
  2. A Telefunken W-8-1400-A-W 103 kWh same
  3. A Vivax WFL-120812CI 103 kWh
  4. A Friac WA8401A 103 kWh same
  5. A Friac WA8402SA 103 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period WFL-120812CI 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 4.4 m³ €15
Our default · 220 washes 103 8.8 m³ €29
Family · 330 washes 155 13.2 m³ €44

Spin noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 76 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 Vivax WFL-120812CI (this model)
4740 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
0.473 kWh
Rated capacity
8.0 kg
Water per cycle
40 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:38 h
Spin speed
1,200 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.9 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 480 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Vivax under one model number.

WFL-120812CI

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

Questions

How much does the Vivax WFL-120812CI 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?

40 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 8.8 m³ a year at 220 washes.