Miele WQ 1000 WPS vs Miele WQ 1200 WPS: front load washing machines
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The Miele WQ 1000 WPS is $500 cheaper at its best current price. The Miele WQ 1000 WPS costs about $19 a year less to run at 32¢/kWh. The Miele WQ 1200 WPS takes 1 kg more per load.
Prices
Side by side
| MieleWQ 1000 WPS | MieleWQ 1200 WPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Buying | ||
| Best price | $5,499 | $5,999 |
| Running costs at 32¢/kWh | ||
| Energy stars | 5 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| kWh a year | 230 | 290 |
| Cost a year | $74 | $93 |
| Cost per wash | about 20c | about 25c |
| Size | ||
| Width | 596 mm | 596 mm |
| Depth | 600 mm | 620 mm |
| Height | 850 mm | 850 mm |
| Capacity and cycle | ||
| Capacity | 9 kg | 10 kg |
| Load type | Front | Front |
| Spin speed | 1600 rpm | 1400 rpm |
| Labelled cycle | 4 h 29 m | 4 h 39 m |
| Registry | ||
| Made in | Germany,Czechia,Poland | Germany,Czechia,Poland |
| Registration no. | ACW1549 | 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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