Model
Marathon MWM2214W
Rank #172 means 171 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 10th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 10% of those models.
What does the Marathon MWM2214W cost to run per year?
Do the math and the Marathon MWM2214W's $20/yr puts it at rank #172 of 388, right around the class average. Adjusted for size, it is only more efficient than 10% of washing machine models we track, so its headline cost is mostly a function of its capacity rather than efficiency. The IMEF figure of 2.07 on this model captures integrated modified energy factor, the main efficiency lever ENERGY STAR tracks for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Magic Chef MCSFLW24W1 at $20/yr runs a little cheaper and the Midea MLH52S7AGS at $20/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A washing machine typically stays in service for somewhere around 10 years; over that span, the Marathon MWM2214W's $20/yr adds up to roughly $200 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Aeg W14120.
By the numbers
The Marathon MWM2214W normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $20/yr, here is what the Marathon MWM2214W adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Marathon MWM2214W costs about $200. That is roughly $0 less than the class median, which would run closer to $200 over the same ten years.
How the Marathon MWM2214W compares
The washing machine class we track runs from $7 to $58 a year. At $20/yr, it sits right on the class median of $20, and it is about $13 a year more than the cheapest washing machine to run at $7.
What drives its running cost
At 2.2 cu ft, the Marathon MWM2214W is a small washing machine for its class, which spans 1.9 to 6 cu ft with a median of 4.5 cu ft, and smaller washing machine models generally cost less to run for the same job, all else being equal. The IMEF of 2.07 on this model, below the class median of 2.76, measures integrated modified energy factor; it is the number to compare directly against another model's IMEF if capacity is similar.
- Spin and wash efficiency (IMEF). A higher Integrated Modified Energy Factor means the machine wrings more useful washing (and a drier spin) out of every kilowatt-hour and gallon it uses.
- Drum volume. Drum volume sets the ceiling on how much a single cycle can wash, and it is usually the first driver of a washer's per-cycle energy use.
- Water heating. Cycle temperature, more than drum size, is usually what separates a cheap wash cycle from an expensive one on models with an internal water heater.
Common questions
Is the Marathon MWM2214W cheap to run?
It is about average. At $20 a year it ranks #172 of 388 washing machine models we track, close to the middle of its class on running cost.
How much does the Marathon MWM2214W cost per month?
Roughly $1.7/mo, spreading the $20/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 110 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $20 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Marathon MWM2214W for its size?
10th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 192 | Magic Chef MCSFLW24W12.2 cu ft | $20 |
| 191 | Lg WT7300C*5 cu ft | $20 |
| 190 | Lg WT7250C*5 cu ft | $20 |
| 189 | Koolmore FLW-5CWH4.6 cu ft | $20 |
| 188 | Kenmore 4120#2.2 cu ft | $20 |
Source
ES_1137295_MWM2214W_052420241841589_5743943View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Marathon and MWM2214W are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.