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Bosch WGB256A1AU vs Miele WQ 1200 WPS: front load washing machines
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The Bosch WGB256A1AU costs about $13 a year less to run at 32¢/kWh.
Prices
Side by side
| BoschWGB256A1AU | MieleWQ 1200 WPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Buying | ||
| Best price | not listed | $5,999 |
| Running costs at 32¢/kWh | ||
| Energy stars | 5 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| kWh a year | 250 | 290 |
| Cost a year | $80 | $93 |
| Cost per wash | about 22c | about 25c |
| Size | ||
| Width | 598 mm | 596 mm |
| Depth | 648 mm | 620 mm |
| Height | 845 mm | 850 mm |
| Capacity and cycle | ||
| Capacity | 10 kg | 10 kg |
| Load type | Front | Front |
| Spin speed | 1600 rpm | 1400 rpm |
| Labelled cycle | 5 h 43 m | 4 h 39 m |
| Registry | ||
| Made in | Germany | Germany,Czechia,Poland |
| Registration no. | ACW1407 | ACW1535 |
How we compare
Specifications are from the Australian Government's GEMS registration database (export 27 Aug 2026); dimensions and spin speeds missing from the registry come from retailer spec sheets, and the registry's figure is used where both exist. Prices are from the retailers shown, on the dates shown. Running costs apply 32¢/kWh to the registry's labelled test program, which assumes one warm wash a day; household bills vary with use and tariff.
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