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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washer-dryer · 8 kg · dries 5 kg

Vortex VMU814D501H

D

Uses less electricity than 86% of the 999 washer-dryers, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €119 a year, €1,192 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
263 kWh
Typical 266 kWh
Running cost
€119 / year
−€1 vs typical
Wash only, per 100
47 kWh

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 1 % below the typical 426 kWh. Class D is the best class any model in this group reaches. It is the only Vortex model in this group.

Where it stands

Rank 75 of 999 washer-dryers, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 74 use less.

Median 426 This model · 421 80 640 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. D Grundig GEW8596DW 421 kWh same
  2. D Montpellier MDAWD8514W 421 kWh same
  3. D Vortex VMU814D501H 421 kWh
  4. D Arielli AWM80-14586WDW 421 kWh same
  5. D Amica WAT 404 610 421 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period VMU814D501H WSD-Y85ADWN Difference
1 year €119 €24 −€95
5 years €596 €120 −€476
10 years €1,192 €240 −€952
15 years €1,788 €360 −€1,427

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Spin noise · class B

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 76 dB
Dashed: group median 75 dB

Washing only or washing and drying

Wash only 47 kWh / 100
Wash and dry 263 kWh / 100

Drying multiplies the energy by 5.6. Drying capacity is 5 kg against 8 kg for washing.

Same size, lower running cost

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

Model Wash kWh/100Dry kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
D Vortex VMU814D501H (this model)
475 kg 421 — —
535 kg 85 €95 €952
535 kg 85 €95 €952
548 kg 86 €95 €947
548 kg 86 €95 €947
1766 kg 282 €39 €394

Label and product sheet

Energy class (wash + dry / wash)
D / A
Energy per 100 wash-and-dry cycles
263 kWh
Energy per 100 wash cycles
47 kWh
Capacity wash / dry
8 kg / 5 kg
Water wash / wash + dry
47 L / 78 L
Spin noise
76 dB(A)
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Vortex under one model number.

VMU814D501H

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

Questions

How much does the Vortex VMU814D501H cost to run?

At 160 wash-and-dry cycles a year it uses about 421 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €119 a year, or €1,192 over ten years.