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Whirlpool FDLR70210 vs Whirlpool WWPB8502IW: front load washing machines
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The Whirlpool WWPB8502IW is 45 mm shallower. The Whirlpool WWPB8502IW takes 1 kg more per load.
Prices
Whirlpool WWPB8502IW
| Appliances Online | $1,299 | View |
| Whirlpool (direct) | $1,299 | View |
Prices checked 10 Sept 2026.
Side by side
| WhirlpoolFDLR70210 | WhirlpoolWWPB8502IW | |
|---|---|---|
| Buying | ||
| Best price | not listed | $1,299 |
| Running costs at 32¢/kWh | ||
| Energy stars | 4 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| kWh a year | 245 | 250 |
| Cost a year | $78 | $80 |
| Cost per wash | about 21c | about 22c |
| Size | ||
| Width | 595 mm | 595 mm |
| Depth | 575 mm | 530 mm |
| Height | 845 mm | 820 mm |
| Capacity and cycle | ||
| Capacity | 7 kg | 8 kg |
| Load type | Front | Front, washer-dryer |
| Spin speed | 1200 rpm | 1400 rpm |
| Labelled cycle | 4 h 50 m | 5 h 14 m |
| Registry | ||
| Made in | Slovakia | China |
| Registration no. | ACW1184 | ACW1528 |
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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