10 Best Cheap Washing Machines

About cheap washing machines

How do cheap washing machines differ from more expensive models? Do they use more electricity, and are they noisier? You can read more about this in the following text.

The main differences between budget and premium washing machines come down to their:

• Features: Budget washing machines have fewer features, while premium models often have things like steam cleaning, custom wash cycles and smart connectivity.
• Capacity: Budget washing machines are built for smaller loads of laundry.
• Energy efficiency: Budget washing machines are often less energy-efficient, which means they run up a higher energy bill in the long run.
• Quality: Budget washing machines have lower-quality builds and motors, so they don’t last as long as premium models.
• Noisier: Budget washing machines tend to be noisier.

You can use this tool to compare the specifications of budget washing machines against all other types of washing machines:

In general, budget washing machines tend to consume more energy than others.
The average energy consumption for budget washing machines is 57 kWh per 100 eco-washing cycles. Meanwhile, the average energy consumption for all washing machines is 55 kWh per 100 eco-washing cycles.

You can use this chart to compare the average energy consumption for budget washing machines against all washing machines:

The budget washing machine with the lowest energy consumption is the AEG LFR71864B at 42 kWh. These are the 5 budget washing machines with the lowest energy consumption:

You can find all the best washing machines with class A energy efficiency here.

In general, budget washing machines tend to produce more noise.
The average noise emission for budget washing machines is 73 dB, while it is 72 dB for all washing machines.

You can use this chart to compare the average noise emission of budget washing machines with all washing machines:

The quietest budget washing machine is the AEG L7FC8432BI at 68 dB. This table shows the 5 quietest budget washing machines:

You can read more about quiet washing machines here.

The cheapest washing machine is the Hisense WFQY1014EVJM at £289. These are the 10 cheapest washing machines:

The prices for washing machines vary greatly. The cheapest washing machine costs £289, while the most expensive one costs £2969.

This chart compares the prices of all washing machines on our list:

We have compared brands based on the average prices of their washing machines.

You can see the average prices of all the washing machine brands we have compared in the chart below.