Whirlpool SME 1056W EE
Uses less electricity than 19% of the 2,638 washing machines, 10 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €32 a year, €324 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 52 kWh
- Typical 51 kWh
- Running cost
- €32 / year
- +€1 vs typical
- Water per wash
- 53 L
- Typical 51 L
Uses more than most comparable models: 81 % of them need less. AEG L97FSR14L6U 914505615, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €20 a year. Class A is the best class any model in this group reaches. It uses 53.0 litres of water per cycle, 2.0 more than the typical model in its group. Whirlpool has 48 models in this group; this one is number 42 among them. Registered in Sept 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 1,974 of 2,638 washing machines, 10 kg by yearly consumption. 1,973 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Electrolux YFI6D21X4D 914932094 114 kWh same
- Electrolux YFI6D31X4EQ 914932608 114 kWh same
- Whirlpool SME 1056W EE 114 kWh
- AEG LE604AD4 914915619 114 kWh same
- AEG LE694PX4P 914915759 114 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SME 1056W EE | L97FSR14L6U 914505615 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €32 | €12 | −€20 |
| 5 years | €162 | €62 | −€100 |
| 10 years | €324 | €125 | −€199 |
| 15 years | €486 | €187 | −€299 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cost by how often you wash
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 people · 110 washes | 57 | €16 |
| Our default · 220 washes | 114 | €32 |
| Family · 330 washes | 172 | €49 |
Spin noise · class A
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool SME 1056W EE (this model) | 114 | — |
| 44 | €20 | |
| 44 | €20 | |
| 44 | €20 | |
| 44 | €20 | |
| 44 | €20 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- A
- Energy per 100 cycles
- 52 kWh
- Energy per cycle
- 0.363 kWh
- Rated capacity
- 10.5 kg
- Water per cycle
- 53 L
- Eco 40–60 duration
- 3:58 h
- Spin speed
- 1,351 rpm
- Spin class / remaining moisture
- B · 54.0 %
- Spin noise
- 72 dB(A), class A
- Height × width × depth
- 850 × 600 × 580 mm
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 10 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Whirlpool under one model number.
SME 1056W EE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Whirlpool SME 1056W EE cost to run?
At 220 washes a year it uses about 114 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €32 a year, or €324 over ten years.
How much water does it use?
53 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 11.7 m³ a year at 220 washes.