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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 9 kg · freestanding

VOX WMB1490MGA

A

Uses less electricity than 89% of the 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €22 a year, €218 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
35 kWh
Typical 49 kWh
Running cost
€22 / year
−€9 vs typical
Water per wash
49 L
Typical 49 L

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 29 % below the typical 108 kWh. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. Of 14 VOX models in this group, it is the most efficient. Registered in Aug 2026, one of the newer models in its group.

Where it stands

Rank 336 of 3,941 washing machines, 9 kg by yearly consumption. 335 use less.

Median 108 This model · 77 20 260 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Hoover HBPI 69SBL9U-80 77 kWh same
  2. A Grundig GEW9596W 77 kWh same
  3. A VOX WMB1490MGA 77 kWh
  4. A Hoover HBRQ69SBL9-S 77 kWh same
  5. A Corbero CLA9S147SSM 77 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period WMB1490MGA DE168 Difference
1 year €22 €6 −€16
5 years €109 €31 −€78
10 years €218 €62 −€156
15 years €327 €93 −€234

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 39 5.4 m³ €11
Our default · 220 washes 77 10.8 m³ €22
Family · 330 washes 115 16.2 m³ €33

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 VOX WMB1490MGA (this model)
3549 L 77 — —
F Yiwu Ruijia Auto Accessories DE168 compare
1011 L 22 €16 €156
F Yiwu Ruijia Auto Accessories DE169 compare
1011 L 22 €16 €156
A Bauknecht BKWM9109 compare
1949 L 42 €10 €100
A Bauknecht B WM 9A12 BC compare
1949 L 42 €10 €100
A Whirlpool W0M 912G ADS FR compare
1949 L 42 €10 €100

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A
Energy per 100 cycles
35 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.494 kWh
Rated capacity
9.0 kg
Water per cycle
49 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:48 h
Spin speed
1,400 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
C · 62.0 %
Spin noise
76 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 580 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by VOX under one model number.

WMB1490MGA

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

Questions

How much does the VOX WMB1490MGA cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 77 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €22 a year, or €218 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

49 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 10.8 m³ a year at 220 washes.