ASKO vs Miele Washing Machines

ASKO covers £929 to £1,899, with the 9kg W1094W.UK at £929, the 8kg W2086C.W 1600rpm at £999, the 9kg W4096R.W at £1,499 and the stainless steel W6098X.S 1800rpm at £1,899. Miele has four models priced from £799 to £1,399, including the 8kg WWA120WCS Active Honeycomb at £799, the 8kg WWB360WCS at £949, the 9kg WWD380WCS PowerWash and Steam at £999 and the 9kg WWG880WCS with Twin Dos and steam at £1,399.

Miele's engineering centres on its honeycomb drum, which creates a thin film of water to protect delicate fabrics, and on automatic dosing, with TwinDos on the WWG880WCS and CapDosing on the WWA120WCS. Steam options appear on the WWD380WCS and WWG880WCS. ASKO's engineering is different: steel in key components, spins of up to 1800rpm on the top model and stable suspension at high speed. Every Miele model here spins at 1400rpm, so ASKO's advantage is drying speed rather than wash finish.

ASKO suits people who want a sturdy, long-lasting machine and tumble dry often, since its faster spins shorten drying. Miele suits buyers who value careful fabric treatment and automated detergent handling, such as households with woollens or outdoor kit. The 9kg WWD380WCS at £999 costs the same as ASKO's 8kg W2086C.W, which makes a direct comparison easy: the Miele offers a larger drum and steam, while the ASKO offers a faster spin. Miele's Miele@home app adds remote monitoring. The WWA120WCS at £799 is the cheapest Miele option and still includes CapDosing for specialist fabrics.

Bottom line: choose ASKO if spin speed and a robust build matter most, and you want a 1800rpm machine from £929. Choose Miele if you want honeycomb drum care, automatic dosing and steam, with the 9kg WWD380WCS at £999 as the closest match in price to ASKO's 1600rpm 8kg.