Model
Miele WWD160
Rank #209 means 208 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 5th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 5% of those models.
What does the Miele WWD160 cost to run per year?
At $22 a year to run, the Miele WWD160 sits close to the middle of its class on cost, ranking #209 of 388 washing machine models we track. Once capacity is factored in, its efficiency percentile of 5 is among the lowest in its class. At a IMEF of 2.24, its integrated modified energy factor is the single figure that best explains how it earns its running-cost number.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Midea MLHW52S7AWW at $21/yr runs a little cheaper and the Miele WWD660 at $22/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 Miele WWD160's $22/yr adds up to roughly $220 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Miele WWD660, Miele WXC280, Miele WXD160, Miele WXF660, Miele WXF960, Miele WXI860, Miele WXR860, Miele WXR960.
By the numbers
The Miele WWD160 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 $22/yr, here is what the Miele WWD160 adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Miele WWD160 costs about $220. That is roughly $20 more than the class median, which would run closer to $200 over the same ten years.
How the Miele WWD160 compares
The washing machine class we track runs from $7 to $58 a year. At $22/yr, it runs about $2 a year above the class median of $20, and it is about $15 a year more than the cheapest washing machine to run at $7.
What drives its running cost
At 2.3 cu ft, the Miele WWD160 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 2.24 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 Miele WWD160 cheap to run?
It is about average. At $22 a year it ranks #209 of 388 washing machine models we track, close to the middle of its class on running cost.
How much does the Miele WWD160 cost per month?
Roughly $1.79/mo, spreading the $22/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 116 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $22 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Miele WWD160 for its size?
5th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 208 | Midea MLHW52S7AWW4.5 cu ft | $21 |
| 207 | Midea MLHW52S7AGG4.5 cu ft | $21 |
| 206 | Midea MLHW52S6BGG4.5 cu ft | $21 |
| 205 | Midea MLH52N5AWW4.5 cu ft | $21 |
| 204 | Midea MLH52N3AWW4.5 cu ft | $21 |
Source
ES_1105859_WWD160 WCS_03252021114453_80074358View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Miele and WWD160 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.