Altimo 10kg 1400rpm Washing Machine - White vs 6kg 1200rpm Washing Machine - White — Comparison

AWM10142W is the Altimo AWM10142W 10kg 1400rpm Washing Machine in white at £299, sitting as the larger and more efficient option in this Altimo pairing. AWM6122W is the Altimo AWM6122W 6kg 1200rpm Washing Machine in white at £229, positioned as the budget compact model for lighter laundry needs.

AWM10142W has a 10kg load, 1400rpm spin speed, Quick Wash, Delay Start and an A energy rating. AWM6122W has a smaller 6kg load, slower 1200rpm spin, Rapid 15 Quick Wash, Delay Start and a D energy rating. The £70 extra for AWM10142W buys four more kilograms of capacity, a faster spin and a much stronger listed energy rating. AWM6122W’s advantage is its lower purchase price and Rapid 15 cycle for small urgent loads.

AWM10142W suits families, shared homes and anyone washing bedding or large weekly loads, because the 10kg drum should reduce the number of cycles needed. It is also the better long-term pick for buyers focused on energy rating. AWM6122W suits single-person households, students, occasional laundry users or spaces where lower upfront spend matters most. The trade-off is clear: it costs less to buy, but the smaller drum, 1200rpm spin and D rating make it less capable for heavy use. In practical terms, this matters because washing machines tend to be kept for years: paying more is easier to justify when the extra drum space, drying, steam, dosing or smart control will be used weekly, while the cheaper model remains the better buy when those advantages would sit unused in everyday laundry routines at home.

Bottom line: choose AWM10142W if you want 10kg capacity, 1400rpm spin and an A energy rating for £299 / opt for AWM6122W if you need the cheapest Altimo here and a 6kg, 1200rpm washer is enough.