Bosch Series 2 60cm 12 Place Setting Dishwasher - White vs Series 4 Dishwasher 14 Place Settings - Silver — Comparison
The Bosch SMS26AW08G Series 2 60cm 12 Place Setting Dishwasher - White costs £150 less. Key differences: Dishwasher Colour: White vs Silver; Eco Programme Duration: 3:30 vs 3:35; Energy Consumption: 92 vs 64; Energy Efficency Grade: E vs B.
What reviewers say
Bosch SMS26AW08G
Based on 601 verified buyer reviews
- Cleans well, including cups, and runs quietly
- Easy to use, with a delay start function
- Good value and a straightforward replacement for an older Bosch
- Feels more fragile than the older Bosch it replaced, one reviewer says
Sources: AO, bosch-home.co.uk, Currys, hbh-woolacotts.co.uk
Bosch SMS4EKI06G
Based on 147 verified buyer reviews
- Very quiet, with some saying it is hard to hear running
- Clean, dry results and a good choice of programmes
- Door opens at the end of the cycle to help dishes dry
- Home Connect app makes it easy to control from a phone
- Some find the app takes a while to learn
- One reviewer wishes it loaded and unloaded itself
Sources: AO, bosch-home.co.uk
| Specification | Bosch SMS26AW08G | Bosch SMS4EKI06G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £549 |
| Brand | Bosch | Bosch |
| Anti-Flood Device | No | No |
| Auto Wash | Yes | Yes |
| Cutlery System | Removable Basket | Removable Basket |
| Delay Start Time | Yes | Yes |
| Delicate Wash | No | No |
| Dishwasher Colour | White | Silver |
| Dishwasher Type | Full Sized | Full Sized |
| Energy Consumption | 92 | 64 |
| Energy Efficency Grade | E | B |
| Energy Efficiency Grade | E | B |
| Energy Grade | E | B |
| Guarantee | 5 Years | 2 Years |
| Half Load | No | Yes |
| Noise Emission | C | B |
| Noise dB | 46 | 42 |
| Place Settings | 12 | 13 |
| Pre-wash | Yes | No |
| Quick Wash | Yes | No |
| Residual drying | Yes | No |
| Rinse Aid Level Indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Salt Refill Indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Smart Dishwasher | No | Yes |
| Time Remaining Indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Wash Temperatures | 4 | 4 |
| Water Consumption | 9.5 | 1980 |
| Max Temp water intake | — | 60 |
| Quick Wash Time in mins | — | 30 |
| Dimensions & Physical | ||
| Eco Programme Duration | 3:30 | 3:35 |
| Programmes | 6 | 6 |
| Weight in kg | 47.6 | 50.1 |
| Depth in mm | 600 | 600 |
| Height in mm | 845 | 845 |
| Width in mm | 600 | 600 |