Bosch vs Siemens Washing Machines

Bosch and Siemens share the same 9kg and 10kg capacities, so the choice comes down to features and price. Bosch's line runs from the WAN28259GB Series 4 9kg at £479 and the WGG244ZCGB Series 6 9kg at £599, up to the WGB256A2GB Series 8 10kg with i-Dos at £999. Siemens' cheapest option, the WG46G2Z2GB iQ500 9kg, is £679, the smart WG46H2A9GB and WG46H2AXGB 9kg models are £899, and the WG56B2A3GB 10kg is £1,099.

Bosch brings Speed Perfect, AntiStain, Iron Assist and ActiveWater Plus to its Series 6 models, along with a 1400rpm spin. The WGB256A2GB adds Home Connect and i-DOS with detergent scan, and its EcoSilence Drive motor is covered by a 10-year warranty. The WAN28259GB has an A rated 72dB noise level and a Reload function. Siemens' iQ500 models focus on iQDrive, speedPack and stainRemoval, with 1600rpm spin across the 9kg and 10kg models. The smart WG46H2 variants and the WG56B2A3GB add Home Connect and i-Dos, and the 10kg model adds speedPack XL.

Bosch suits a household that wants a reliable, mainstream machine and a practical everyday choice, with the Series 6 9kg at £599 well featured for the money. Siemens suits people who want faster spin, remote control and automatic detergent dosing, and are prepared to pay from £679 to get them. A large family that wants a 10kg drum without the top price could look at the Bosch Series 6 WGG254ZSGB 10kg at £599, which spins at 1400rpm.

Bottom line: choose Bosch if you want a 10kg machine at £599 with Speed Perfect and Iron Assist, or a budget 9kg at £479. Choose Siemens if you want 1600rpm spin, speedPack and Home Connect, starting at £679 for the iQ500 9kg and rising to £1,099 for the 10kg WG56B2A3GB.