AEG Vs SIEMENS Washing Machine Comparison

Struggling to choose between a AEG and SIEMENS washing machine?

With a combination of data analysis software and expert evaluation, we analysed Aeg’s best washing machines – comparing features, reliability, durability, performance benchmarks, and customer feedback, with Siemens’s. See Winner

Let’s walk through the specifications of (LFR94846WS and WG56B2A2GB) – two flagship washing machines by AEG and SIEMENS, analysing features and specifications that matter most… read more

Measuring a premium AEG washing machine with a budget SIEMENS machine would have been unfair. To keep the comparison level and objective, we compared like-for-like, by reviewing and comparing AEG’s best range against SIEMENS’s best.

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AEG 9000 AbsoluteCare LFR94846WS vs SIEMENS IQ-700 WG56B2A2GB Comparison Points

We chose to compare the AEG LFR94846WS with the SIEMENS WG56B2A2GB as these washing machines sit at the top of each brand’s product line. In this comparison, we dive into the wash programmes, energy rating, noise level, spin speed, and load capacity of each machine, as these are the features that have the biggest impact on washing dirty laundry.

AEG and SIEMENS Energy Efficiency Compared

The Aeg LFR94846WS is rated with a A, and the Siemens LFR94846WS with an energy efficiency rating of A. Both the Aeg 9000 AbsoluteCare and Siemens IQ-700 have a favourable green UK and EU energy consumption rating for a washing machine.

This means owning either a AEG or SIEMENS will save money on electricity usage with an appliance that is more environmentally friendly, compared with washing machines that have a lower energy rating.

• • AEG LFR94846WS Energy Class: A, running 33 kWh *eco cycle

• • SIEMENS WG56B2A2GB Energy Class: A, running 35 kWh *eco cycle

AEG 9000 AbsoluteCare vs SIEMENS IQ-700 Programmes

The Aeg LFR94846WS 9000 AbsoluteCare has 12 wash programmes, compared to the Siemens WG56B2A2GB IQ-700 which has 4, with a difference of 8 programs between machines. Samples of programmes offered by 9000 AbsoluteCare LFR94846WS and IQ-700 WG56B2A2GB are as follows:

• • AEG LFR94846WS programme sample: AbsoluteWash, Cottons, Hygiene, Outdoor, Spin/Drain, Steam, Synthetics, plus Steam

• • SIEMENS WG56B2A2GB programme sample: Delicates, Whites and colours, Easy-care, Woollens hand-wash

Do Aeg LFR94846WS and Siemens WG56B2A2GB have a “quick wash” cycle?

Both LFR94846WS and WG56B2A2GB washing machines have quick-wash programs for those in a hurry. The AEG 9000 AbsoluteCare LFR94846WS has a quick wash time of 20 minutes and the SIEMENS IQ-700 WG56B2A2GB completes this cycle in 19 minutes saving time, water, and energy for small lightly soiled clothes – Aeg 9000 AbsoluteCare and Siemens IQ-700 can quick wash at a lower temperature, and much faster than a main cycle. There is a variance of 1 minutes between machines

Washing Machine Brands and Noise level

The AEG LFR94846WS produces around 72 dB of noise during a full spin cycle, and the SIEMENS WG56B2A2GB produces 72 dB. Giving a noise level difference of 0 dB between the two.

If you live in a flat or semi-detached house, or have your kitchen directly off your living room, choose a machine that has a slightly lower dB rating.

Whether you operate a AEG or SIEMENS washing machine, the machine should be level on the ground and secure with a small 5 – 10cm gap around all sides to minimise noises from the vibrations produced during a high-speed rinse.

With washing machines like the AEG 9000 AbsoluteCare motor spinning at 1400, the vibrations can be intense, and if the machine is not installed correctly, the noise can be worse.

• • AEG 9000 AbsoluteCare Noise rating: A – 72 dB Decibel (dB) during wash cycle (max 1400 rpm spin)

• • SIEMENS IQ-700  Noise rating: A – 72 dB Decibel (dB) during wash cycle (max 1600 rpm spin)

Spin Speed

Fast motor spin speeds means more thorough rinsing of washed and wet laundry. The Aeg LFR94846WS has a max rpm of 1400 compared to the Siemens WG56B2A2GB with an rpm of 1600.

The machine with extra spin power – AEG or SIEMENS – generally means clothes come out of the washing machine holding less water, for faster line or tumble drying.

• • AEG 9000 AbsoluteCare – 1400 RPM (maximum revolutions per minute)

• • SIEMENS IQ-700 – 1600 RPM (maximum revolutions per minute)

Wash Load Capacity

The AEG 9000 AbsoluteCare LFR94846WS has a load weight capacity of 8kg, which is comparable to the 10kg laundry load limit capacity of the SIEMENS IQ-700 WG56B2A2GB. A washing machine with a higher kilogramme (kg) rating can wash larger loads of laundry in one cycle.

• • AEG 9000 AbsoluteCare – 8kg kg Weight Handling

• • SIEMENS IQ-700 – 10kg kg Weight Handling

Wireless Connectivity

AEG and SIEMENS washing machines that have wireless connectivity allow users to control the washing machine and receive wash cycle updates to their smartphone via Bluetooth or wifi.

Your phone can connect with your Aeg or Siemens washing machine through an app – if you have a compatible appliance. This app can send you notifications when a washing programme has ended or when service or troubleshooting is required.

• • Does the AEG LFR94846WS have Wifi? – Yes (AEG Care app)

• • Does the SIEMENS WG56B2A2GB have Wifi? –

Average Review Ratings

Aggregated customer reviews of 875 across multiple platforms gives the Aeg LFR94846WS a 4.8/5 star rating, and the Siemens WG56B2A2GB an average of 4.4/5 from 429 reviews.

Both AEG and SIEMENS hold excellent track records for reliability with many positive reviews. Washing performance of the Aeg 9000 AbsoluteCare LFR94846WS and SIEMENS IQ-700 WG56B2A2GB are comparably good, as reflected in the high ratings – with both Aeg and Siemens washing machines providing exceptional results.

Performance and durability between leading AEG and SIEMENS products is inseparable, as both 9000 AbsoluteCare by AEG and IQ-700 by SIEMENS having high ratio of favorable feedback.

Choosing Between AEG and SIEMENS Washing Machines

It’s difficult to recommend the AEG washing machine over SIEMENS, because the margins between AEG 9000 AbsoluteCare and SIEMENS IQ-700 are modest, and preferences are down to minor personal differences such as wash load capacity, connectivity, energy efficiency, styling, and noise level class.

Both AEG and SIEMENS washing machines are excellent, providing outstanding reliability and performance.

Brand	Model	Energy	Noise	Speed	Capacity	Best Price
AEG	LFR94846WS	A	A	1400	8kg	Get Prices
SIEMENS	WG56B2A2GB	A	A	1600	10kg	Get Prices

Washing Machine Brand Testing Criteria Questions

• • How does AEG Drum Load Capacity (kg) compared to SIEMENS?

• • Does AEG have higher/lower Spin Speed (RPM) to SIEMENS?

• • AEG vs SIEMENS – Which brand offers more Wash Programs?

• • Is AEG more Energy Efficient than SIEMENS?

• • What is AEG’s Water Efficiency rating?

• • Is SIEMENS quieter than AEG (Noise Level)?

• • What Smart Features, if any, does AEG and SIEMENS offer? 

• • How does AEG’s brand reliability rating look?

• • Who has the greatest ratio of positive customer reviews and highest review ratings – AEG or SIEMENS washing machines?

• • Does SIEMENS and AEG have aftercare service or warranty?