Miele WWD660 Running Cost (Washing Machine)
What the Miele WWD660 costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele WWD660 at 116 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $22 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Miele WWD660 compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 5.7% less, ranking 212 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $1/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Miele WWD660 on that list: Miele WWD160 ($22/yr, 116 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Miele WXC280 ($22/yr, 116 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Miele's own models
Ranked 2 of Miele's 9 certified washing machines, this sits between the WWD160 ($22/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the WXR960 ($22/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Miele WWD660 costs roughly $218 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $22/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
At $22/year just to run, a washing machine is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 116 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Washing Machine category page shows all 398 washing machines ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.