7 kg washing machines
19 current models in this size class: 11 front loaders and 8 top loaders. Prices at the retailers tracked run from $499 (Haier HWF75KW1) to $1,599 (Whirlpool WRWD582WAU) across 8 of them, checked 28 Oct 2026. The Haier HWF75KW1 uses the least energy of them, 211 kWh a year.
Drum capacity is the manufacturer's rated maximum dry load per wash. Ratings do not compare across designs: a front loader holds less than a top loader of the same rating.
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| Machine | Load | Capacity | Energy ★ | kWh/yr | Cost/yr @ 32¢ | W×D×H mm | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LG WTG6520 | Top | 6.5 kg | 2.5 ★ | 445 | $142 | 590×606×960 | $599 | Check price |
| Miele WCA020 | Front | 7 kg | 4 ★ | 236 | $76 | 596×636×850 | — | |
 Whirlpool FDLR70210 | Front | 7 kg | 4 ★ | 245 | $78 | 595×575×845 | — | |
| Samsung WA70CG5441BW | Top | 7 kg | 4 ★ | 247 | $79 | not listed | — | |
| Miele WTH 130 WPM | Front+dryer | 7 kg | 4 ★ | 258 | $83 | 596×637×850 | — | |
| Haier HWT07AN1 | Top | 7 kg | 3.5 ★ | 312 | $100 | not listed | — | |
| Westinghouse WWF7025EQWA | Front | 7 kg | 3.5 ★ | 342 | $109 | not listed | — | |
| Haier HWT70FVW3 | Top | 7 kg | 2.5 ★ | 478 | $153 | not listed | — | |
| Haier HWMSP70 | Top | 7 kg | 2 ★ | 510 | $163 | 560×550×955 | — | |
 Whirlpool WB70803 | Top | 7 kg | 2 ★ | 595 | $190 | 540×562×940 | $649 | Check price |
 Haier HWF75KW1 | Front | 7.5 kg | 4.5 ★ | 211 | $68 | 595×507×850 | $499 | Check price |
 Haier HWF75AW3 | Front | 7.5 kg | 4.5 ★ | 218 | $70 | 595×623×850 | — | |
 LG WV5-1275W | Front | 7.5 kg | 4.5 ★ | 224 | $72 | 600×470×850 | $699 | Check price |
| Haier HWF75AW2 | Front | 7.5 kg | 4 ★ | 275 | $88 | 595×600×845 | — | |
| Fisher & Paykel WH7560P2 | Front | 7.5 kg | 4 ★ | 285 | $91 | 600×590×850 | — | |
 Westinghouse WWF7524N3WAS | Front | 7.5 kg | 3.5 ★ | 372 | $119 | not listed | $549 | Check price |
 LG WTG7520 | Top | 7.5 kg | 3 ★ | 413 | $132 | 590×606×960 | $799 | Check price |
 Haier HWT75AA1 | Top | 7.5 kg | 2.5 ★ | 533 | $171 | 550×600×940 | $542 | Check price |
 Whirlpool WRWD582WAU | Front+dryer | 7.5 kg | 2.5 ★ | 555 | $178 | not listed | $1,599 | Check price |
Specifications are from the Australian Government's energy-rating database; prices from dated retailer and manufacturer-store checks. The full table filters this set against every other current machine, including by the space it has to fit.