Product comparison · 2 washing machines

Gorenje WA946 washing machine Front-load vs Whirlpool BI WMWG 71484 FR

29specifications compared
18differ
11identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Appliance placement
- WA946 washing machine Front-load:Freestanding
- BI WMWG 71484 FR:Built-in
Drum volume
- WA946 washing machine Front-load:64 L
- BI WMWG 71484 FR:52 L
Rated capacity
- WA946 washing machine Front-load:9 kg
- BI WMWG 71484 FR:7 kg
Noise level (spin)
- WA946 washing machine Front-load:76 dB
- BI WMWG 71484 FR:73 dB
Noise level (wash)
- WA946 washing machine Front-load:75 dB
- BI WMWG 71484 FR:46 dB
Cycle time (max)
- WA946 washing machine Front-load:200 min
- BI WMWG 71484 FR:270 min
Energy consumption washing per cycle
- WA946 washing machine Front-load:0.49 kWh
- BI WMWG 71484 FR:0.822 kWh
Power consumption (standby)
- WA946 washing machine Front-load:0.3 W
- BI WMWG 71484 FR:8 W

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Comparison of WA946, BI WMWG 71484 FR
65 specifications	A Gorenje WA946 washing machine Front-load Model WA946 View product	B Whirlpool BI WMWG 71484 FR View product
Design2 differ
Appliance placementDiffers	Freestanding	Built-in
Loading type	Front-load	Front-load
Product colour	White	White
Custom panel-readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Control type	Buttons, Rotary	Buttons, Rotary
Door hinge	Left	Left
Door colour	White	White
Drum materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Stainless steel
Tub materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Cord lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7 m
Drum volumeDiffers	64 L	52 L
Water fillKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cold
Door panel includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display typeKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motor typeKnown for one	Brushless	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance5 differ
Rated capacityDiffers	9 kg	7 kg
Maximum spin speed	1400 RPM	1400 RPM
Spin-drying class	B	B
Number of washing programs	14	14
Noise level (spin)Differs	76 dB	73 dB
Noise level (wash)Differs	75 dB	46 dB
Delayed start timer	Yes	Yes
Cycle time (max)Differs	200 min	270 min
Washing programsDiffers	Cold, Cotton, Eco, Hand/wool, Wool	Cotton, Eco, Intensive/outdoor, Jeans/denim, Mix, Quick, Sport, Synthetics
Half-loadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Overflow protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Adjustable spin speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Load balancing systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Foam control systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Residual moistureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	53%
Noise emission classKnown for one	B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Delay start (max)Known for one	24 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rinsing effectivenessKnown for one	2.6 g/kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ergonomicsidentical
On/off button	Yes	Yes
Child lockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Automatic dosing systemKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dosage assistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Self-cleaningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Energy efficiency class (legacy scale)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A+++
Energy consumption washing per cycleDiffers	0.49 kWh	0.822 kWh
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.3 W	8 W
Power consumption (off)Differs	0.3 W	0.5 W
Connected loadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1850 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Hz
Energy efficiency classKnown for one	B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Energy efficiency scaleKnown for one	A to G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Energy consumption per 100 cyclesKnown for one	50 kWh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Water consumption per cycleKnown for one	43 L	Unknown — not stated by the source
CurrentKnown for one	10 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Energy efficiency index (EEI)Known for one	52.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Washing efficiency index (EU 2017/1369)Known for one	1.04	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	600 mm	595 mm
DepthDiffers	610 mm	545 mm
HeightDiffers	850 mm	820 mm
WeightDiffers	77 kg	64.4 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	640 mm	645 mm
Package depthDiffers	690 mm	595 mm
Package heightDiffers	920 mm	890 mm
Package weightDiffers	78.2 kg	66.5 kg
Other featuresidentical
Annual energy consumption washingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	157 kWh
Annual water consumption washingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10840 L
Washing classKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A

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