LG WTG1234WF vs Whirlpool VWED1102IG: top load washing machines
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The Whirlpool VWED1102IG is $500 cheaper at its best current price. The Whirlpool VWED1102IG is 104 mm shallower. The Whirlpool VWED1102IG costs about $18 a year less to run at 32¢/kWh.
Prices

Whirlpool VWED1102IG
| Whirlpool (direct) | $1,099 | View |
| Appliances Online | $1,149 | View |
Prices checked 10 Sept 2026.
Side by side
| LGWTG1234WF | WhirlpoolVWED1102IG | |
|---|---|---|
| Buying | ||
| Best price | $1,599 | $1,099 |
| Running costs at 32¢/kWh | ||
| Energy stars | 4 ★ | 4 ★ |
| kWh a year | 420 | 365 |
| Cost a year | $134 | $117 |
| Cost per wash | about 37c | about 32c |
| Size | ||
| Width | 690 mm | 601 mm |
| Depth | 730 mm | 626 mm |
| Height | 1023 mm | 1030 mm |
| Capacity and cycle | ||
| Capacity | 12 kg | 11 kg |
| Load type | Top | Top |
| Spin speed | not listed | not listed |
| Labelled cycle | 3 h 49 m | 3 h 41 m |
| Registry | ||
| Made in | South Korea,Thailand,Vietnam | China |
| Registration no. | ACW1417 | ACW1394 |
How we compare
Specifications are from the Australian Government's GEMS registration database (export 27 Aug 2026); dimensions and spin speeds missing from the registry come from retailer spec sheets, and the registry's figure is used where both exist. Prices are from the retailers shown, on the dates shown. Running costs apply 32¢/kWh to the registry's labelled test program, which assumes one warm wash a day; household bills vary with use and tariff.
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