Washing machines · comparison
LG WTX5-12G vs Whirlpool VWED1202IG: top load washing machines
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The LG WTX5-12G costs about $20 a year less to run at 32¢/kWh.
Prices
Side by side
| LGWTX5-12G | WhirlpoolVWED1202IG | |
|---|---|---|
| Buying | ||
| Best price | not listed | $1,299 |
| Running costs at 32¢/kWh | ||
| Energy stars | 5 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| kWh a year | 279 | 340 |
| Cost a year | $89 | $109 |
| Cost per wash | about 24c | about 30c |
| Size | ||
| Width | 651 mm | not listed |
| Depth | 680 mm | not listed |
| Height | 1060 mm | not listed |
| Capacity and cycle | ||
| Capacity | 12 kg | 12 kg |
| Load type | Top | Top |
| Spin speed | not listed | not listed |
| Labelled cycle | 3 h 45 m | 2 h 55 m |
| Registry | ||
| Made in | Thailand | China |
| Registration no. | ACW1631 | ACW1359 |
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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