MONTPELLIER Vs SIEMENS Washing Machine Comparisons

Struggling to choose between a MONTPELLIER and SIEMENS washing machine?

With a combination of data analysis software and expert evaluation, we analysed Montpellier’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 (MWM814BLS and WG56B2A2GB) – two flagship washing machines by MONTPELLIER and SIEMENS, analysing features and specifications that matter most… read more

Measuring a premium MONTPELLIER 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 MONTPELLIER’s best range against SIEMENS’s best.

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MONTPELLIER BLDC MWM814BLS vs SIEMENS IQ-700 WG56B2A2GB Comparison Points

We chose to compare the MONTPELLIER MWM814BLS 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.

MONTPELLIER and SIEMENS Energy Efficiency Compared

The Montpellier MWM814BLS is rated with a A, and the Siemens MWM814BLS with an energy efficiency rating of A. Both the Montpellier BLDC and Siemens IQ-700 have a favourable green UK and EU energy consumption rating for a washing machine.

This means owning either a MONTPELLIER 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.

• • MONTPELLIER MWM814BLS Energy Class: A, running 47 kWh *eco cycle

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

MONTPELLIER BLDC vs SIEMENS IQ-700 Programmes

The Montpellier MWM814BLS BLDC has 17 wash programmes, compared to the Siemens WG56B2A2GB IQ-700 which has 4, with a difference of 13 programs between machines. Samples of programmes offered by BLDC MWM814BLS and IQ-700 WG56B2A2GB are as follows:

• • MONTPELLIER MWM814BLS programme sample: Cotton, Colours, Wool, Allergy safe, Hand Wash, Outdoor, Temperature Adjustment, RPM Adjustment, Mix

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

Do Montpellier MWM814BLS and Siemens WG56B2A2GB have a “quick wash” cycle?

Both MWM814BLS and WG56B2A2GB washing machines have quick-wash programs for those in a hurry. The MONTPELLIER BLDC MWM814BLS has a quick wash time of 15 minutes and the SIEMENS IQ-700 WG56B2A2GB completes this cycle in 19 minutes saving time, water, and energy for small lightly soiled clothes – Montpellier BLDC and Siemens IQ-700 can quick wash at a lower temperature, and much faster than a main cycle. There is a variance of -4 minutes between machines

Washing Machine Brands and Noise level

The MONTPELLIER MWM814BLS 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 MONTPELLIER 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 MONTPELLIER BLDC motor spinning at 1330, the vibrations can be intense, and if the machine is not installed correctly, the noise can be worse.

• • MONTPELLIER BLDC Noise rating: B – 76 dB Decibel (dB) during wash cycle (max 1330 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 Montpellier MWM814BLS has a max rpm of 1330 compared to the Siemens WG56B2A2GB with an rpm of 1600.

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

• • MONTPELLIER BLDC – 1330 RPM (maximum revolutions per minute)

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

Wash Load Capacity

The MONTPELLIER BLDC MWM814BLS 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.

• • MONTPELLIER BLDC – 8kg kg Weight Handling

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

Wireless Connectivity

MONTPELLIER 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 Montpellier 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 MONTPELLIER MWM814BLS have Wifi? – No

• • Does the SIEMENS WG56B2A2GB have Wifi? –

Average Review Ratings

Aggregated customer reviews of 188 across multiple platforms gives the Montpellier MWM814BLS a 4.6/5 star rating, and the Siemens WG56B2A2GB an average of 4.4/5 from 429 reviews.

Both MONTPELLIER and SIEMENS hold excellent track records for reliability with many positive reviews. Washing performance of the Montpellier BLDC MWM814BLS and SIEMENS IQ-700 WG56B2A2GB are comparably good, as reflected in the high ratings – with both Montpellier and Siemens washing machines providing exceptional results.

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

Choosing Between MONTPELLIER and SIEMENS Washing Machines

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

Brand	Model	Energy	Noise	Speed	Capacity	Best Price
MONTPELLIER	MWM814BLS	A	B	1330	8kg	Get Prices
SIEMENS	WG56B2A2GB	A	A	1600	10kg	Get Prices

Washing Machine Brand Testing Criteria Questions

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

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

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

• • Is MONTPELLIER more Energy Efficient than SIEMENS?

• • What is MONTPELLIER’s Water Efficiency rating?

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

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

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

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

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