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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 8 kg · freestanding

Whirlpool FFS 8258 B FR

B

Uses less electricity than 30% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €34 a year, €336 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
54 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€34 / year
+€4 vs typical
Water per wash
48 L
Typical 47 L

Near the middle of its group: 15 % above the typical 103 kWh. 64% of comparable models reach a better class than B; the most common is A. It uses 48.0 litres of water per cycle, 1.0 more than the typical model in its group. Whirlpool has 85 models in this group; this one is number 62 among them. Whirlpool sells the same label values under other model names: FFB 8258 BV PL, FFB D85 V IT, FFB R8528 BV IT and 3 more. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 3,203 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 3,202 use less.

Median 103 This model · 119 50 245 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. B Whirlpool FFB R8528 BV IT 119 kWh same
  2. B Whirlpool FFBU 8258 V FR 119 kWh same
  3. B Whirlpool FFS 8258 B FR 119 kWh
  4. B Whirlpool FFS P85 IT 119 kWh same
  5. B Whirlpool PFFS 38258 W FR 119 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period FFS 8258 B FR H3W 48BL11H-S Difference
1 year €34 €15 −€19
5 years €168 €75 −€93
10 years €336 €150 −€187
15 years €505 €224 −€280

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 59 5.3 m³ €17
Our default · 220 washes 119 10.6 m³ €34
Family · 330 washes 178 15.8 m³ €50

Spin noise · class C

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 79 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 Whirlpool FFS 8258 B FR (this model)
5448 L 119 — —
2442 L 53 €19 €187
2442 L 53 €19 €187
2442 L 53 €19 €187
2442 L 53 €19 €187
2642 L 57 €17 €174

Label and product sheet

Energy class
B
Energy per 100 cycles
54 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.540 kWh
Rated capacity
8.0 kg
Water per cycle
48 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:35 h
Spin speed
1,151 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
B · 53.0 %
Spin noise
79 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
850 × 600 × 630 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

2 model numbers are registered by Whirlpool with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

FFS 8258 B FR · FFS 8258 W SP

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

Questions

How much does the Whirlpool FFS 8258 B FR cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 119 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €34 a year, or €336 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.