INDESIT Vs SIEMENS Washing Machine Comparisons

Struggling to choose between a INDESIT and SIEMENS washing machine?

With a combination of data analysis software and expert evaluation, we analysed Indesit’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 (BWE 111496X WV UK and WG56B2A2GB) – two flagship washing machines by INDESIT and SIEMENS, analysing features and specifications that matter most… read more

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INDESIT Innex Steam BWE 111496X WV UK vs SIEMENS IQ-700 WG56B2A2GB Comparison Points

We chose to compare the INDESIT BWE 111496X WV UK 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.

INDESIT and SIEMENS Energy Efficiency Compared

The Indesit BWE 111496X WV UK is rated with a A, and the Siemens BWE 111496X WV UK with an energy efficiency rating of A. Both the Indesit Innex Steam and Siemens IQ-700 have a favourable green UK and EU energy consumption rating for a washing machine.

This means owning either a INDESIT 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.

• • INDESIT BWE 111496X WV UK Energy Class: A, running 53 kWh *eco cycle

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

INDESIT Innex Steam vs SIEMENS IQ-700 Programmes

The Indesit BWE 111496X WV UK Innex Steam has 16 wash programmes, compared to the Siemens WG56B2A2GB IQ-700 which has 4, with a difference of 12 programs between machines. Samples of programmes offered by Innex Steam BWE 111496X WV UK and IQ-700 WG56B2A2GB are as follows:

• • INDESIT BWE 111496X WV UK programme sample: Cotton 30°C, Synthetics, Rapid, Mix, Wool, Colours, Rinse

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

Do Indesit BWE 111496X WV UK and Siemens WG56B2A2GB have a “quick wash” cycle?

Both BWE 111496X WV UK and WG56B2A2GB washing machines have quick-wash programs for those in a hurry. The INDESIT Innex Steam BWE 111496X WV UK has a quick wash time of 30 minutes and the SIEMENS IQ-700 WG56B2A2GB completes this cycle in 19 minutes saving time, water, and energy for small lightly soiled clothes – Indesit Innex Steam and Siemens IQ-700 can quick wash at a lower temperature, and much faster than a main cycle. There is a variance of 11 minutes between machines

Washing Machine Brands and Noise level

The INDESIT BWE 111496X WV UK produces around 76 dB of noise during a full spin cycle, and the SIEMENS WG56B2A2GB produces 72 dB. Giving a noise level difference of 4 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 INDESIT 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 INDESIT Innex Steam motor spinning at 1351, the vibrations can be intense, and if the machine is not installed correctly, the noise can be worse.

• • INDESIT Innex Steam Noise rating: B – 76 dB Decibel (dB) during wash cycle (max 1351 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 Indesit BWE 111496X WV UK has a max rpm of 1351 compared to the Siemens WG56B2A2GB with an rpm of 1600.

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

• • INDESIT Innex Steam – 1351 RPM (maximum revolutions per minute)

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

Wash Load Capacity

The INDESIT Innex Steam BWE 111496X WV UK has a load weight capacity of 11kg, 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.

• • INDESIT Innex Steam – 11kg kg Weight Handling

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

Wireless Connectivity

INDESIT 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 Indesit 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 INDESIT BWE 111496X WV UK have Wifi? – No

• • Does the SIEMENS WG56B2A2GB have Wifi? –

Average Review Ratings

Aggregated customer reviews of 277 across multiple platforms gives the Indesit BWE 111496X WV UK a 4.6/5 star rating, and the Siemens WG56B2A2GB an average of 4.4/5 from 429 reviews.

Both INDESIT and SIEMENS hold excellent track records for reliability with many positive reviews. Washing performance of the Indesit Innex Steam BWE 111496X WV UK and SIEMENS IQ-700 WG56B2A2GB are comparably good, as reflected in the high ratings – with both Indesit and Siemens washing machines providing exceptional results.

Performance and durability between leading INDESIT and SIEMENS products is inseparable, as both Innex Steam by INDESIT and IQ-700 by SIEMENS having high ratio of favorable feedback.

Choosing Between INDESIT and SIEMENS Washing Machines

It’s difficult to recommend the INDESIT washing machine over SIEMENS, because the margins between INDESIT Innex Steam 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 INDESIT and SIEMENS washing machines are excellent, providing outstanding reliability and performance.

Brand	Model	Energy	Noise	Speed	Capacity	Best Price
INDESIT	BWE 111496X WV UK	A	B	1351	11kg	Get Prices
SIEMENS	WG56B2A2GB	A	A	1600	10kg	Get Prices

Washing Machine Brand Testing Criteria Questions

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

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

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

• • Is INDESIT more Energy Efficient than SIEMENS?

• • What is INDESIT’s Water Efficiency rating?

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

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

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

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

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