AEG vs ASKO Washing Machines

AEG and ASKO occupy different parts of the washing machine market. AEG's models run from £399 for the LFX50842B 8kg to £579 for the LFR71864B 8kg with a 1600rpm spin. ASKO starts at £929 for the W1094W.UK 9kg 1400rpm and rises to £1899 for the W6098X.S 9kg 1800rpm with auto dosing. The cheapest ASKO costs £530 more than the cheapest AEG, and the ASKO W2086C.W 8kg 1600rpm at £999 is £420 more than the AEG LFR71864B at the same spin speed.

ASKO's features centre on build quality and spin speed. Its steel-built components and spins of up to 1800rpm leave clothes much drier. The W6098X.S adds auto dosing and 26 programmes, while the W4096R.W has 23 programmes, an anticrease function and a prewash option. AEG's features centre on fabric care and steam. ProSense adjusts wash time and energy use according to load size, ÖKOMix pre-mixes detergent and softener with water, and ProSteam refreshes clothes to reduce ironing. Its inverter motor carries a 10-year warranty.

AEG suits households who want modern features at a moderate price, such as ProSteam for refreshing clothes or a rapid 14-minute wash. ASKO suits people who see a washer as a long-term investment, heavy users, and those who tumble dry and benefit from very high spin speeds. Households on a budget will get far more capacity per pound from AEG, while ASKO pays off where drying time and build quality matter most. If you buy an ASKO, check delivery and installation options first, as the W2086C.W measures 850mm high and 595mm wide.

Bottom line: choose AEG if you want ProSteam, ÖKOMix and a 10-year warranty on the inverter motor at £399 to £579, and choose ASKO if you want a steel-built machine with 1600rpm or 1800rpm spin, auto dosing and a service life of well over a decade.