Washing machines
Miele WSA123 WCS 8kg Active
Entry-level W1 front-loader from Miele's Active line, with CapDosing portioned detergent capsules, a gentle Schontrommel drum and AddLoad mid-cycle add option. Tested to a 20-year design life; no Miele@home networking on this base model.
≈ €95/year to run · CHA estimate at Germany's average tariff · calculate your own
Every spec below is sourced from the manufacturer product page, verified 18 Sept 2026, never invented.
Key specs
The specs that decide it — everything else is in the full sheet below.
8 kg
1,400 rpm
A
43 kWh
72 dB(A)
Features & connectivity
Connectivity & smart features
Programmes
Technologies
Manufacturer wording (20)
Feature text exactly as the manufacturer prints it. Listed for reference, not verified as a claim by this site.
- Getestet auf 20 Jahre perfekte Wäschepflege*
- Noch mehr Energie sparen mit A -10%*
- ExklusivesCapDosing -Sortiment für verschiedene Textilien und Flecken*
- Unsere Schontrommel sorgt dafür, dass die Wäsche im einwandfreien Zustand bleibt
- Während des Waschgangs Einzelteile nachlegen oder entnehmen mit AddLoad
- Zusätzliche Energieeffizienz | Mit gutem Beispiel vorangehen
- Auf 20 Jahre Lebensdauer getestet* | Getestet auf 20 Jahre perfekte Wäschepflege*
- Zusätzliche Energieeffizienz
- Mengenautomatik
- DuraLife Motor*
- Schontrommel
- Miele Motorgarantie
- Auf 20 Jahre Lebensdauer getestet*
- Feinwäsche
- Wolle
- Outdoor
- Imprägnieren
- AddLoad
- Watercontrol-System (WCS)
- Wasserschutzgarantie*
Feature data from the manufacturer page, read 2026-09-20. A feature is listed only when that page states it for this model; a missing chip is not a statement that the feature is absent.
Full specification sheet
Performance
How hard it works — speed, suction, power, temperatures.
- Max spin speed
Fastest spin speed. Higher extracts more water, so laundry comes out drier.
- 1,400 rpm 19th pct in category
- ECO 40-60 duration
Length of the standard ECO 40-60 programme. Lower is faster (energy figures assume this cycle).
- 219 min 65th pct in category
Capacity
How much it holds — load, volume, place settings, tank size.
- Capacity
Maximum dry-cotton load. Higher fits more laundry per cycle.
- 8 kg 10th pct in category
Energy & running cost
Energy label, consumption, water use and noise.
- Energy class
EU 2021 energy-efficiency label, A (best) to G (worst). Ranks how little energy the appliance uses for its class. A wins.
- A 6th pct in category
- Noise level
Airborne acoustic noise emission from the energy label. Lower is quieter.
- 72 dB(A) 24th pct in category
- Noise class
Noise-emission class (A quietest to D loudest) from the EU energy label.
- A
- Energy / 100 cycles
EU 2021 label metric: energy used over 100 ECO cycles. Lower is cheaper to run.
- 43 kWh 65th pct in category
- Water per cycle
Water used by the ECO 40-60 programme. Lower is more efficient.
- 48 L 46th pct in category
- Spin efficiency class
Spin-drying efficiency class, A (best) to G. Higher-graded machines leave less residual moisture.
- B 1th pct in category
- Spin noise
Noise during the spin phase (the loudest part of the cycle). Lower is quieter.
- 72 dB(A) 16th pct in category
Physical
Size, weight, finish and how it installs.
- Width
External width — check against your installation gap.
- 59.6 cm
- Height
External height.
- 85 cm
- Depth
External depth (excluding handles/hoses unless stated).
- 64.3 cm
- Weight
Product weight. Relevant for handling and for cordless vacuums where lighter is better.
- 82 kg
- Colour
Standard finish colour.
- Lotosweiß
- Installation
How it installs (freestanding, built-in / integrated, etc.).
- freestanding
Features
Programmes, smart control and convenience functions.
- Motor
Motor type — inverter/brushless motors are quieter and longer-lived than universal motors.
- inverter
- Steam
Steam function to reduce creasing and refresh fabrics.
- No
- Auto-dosing
Automatically doses detergent per load from a reservoir.
- No
- Load type
Front-load or top-load design.
- front
- Technologies
Named technologies the manufacturer states for this model (heat-pump drying, zeolite drying, pyrolytic cleaning and so on); each is defined in the glossary.
- Load sensor, Add-item pause
- Digital & AI features
Digital and AI functions the manufacturer states for this model; AI is only listed when the manufacturer itself uses the word.
- Child lock
- Programmes (named)
Programme names exactly as the manufacturer prints them.
- Baumwolle, Baumwolle mit Vorwäsche, Pflegeleicht, Feinwäsche, Wolle (Handwäsche), Express 20, Dunkles/Jeans, Outdoor, Imprägnieren, Nur Spülen/Stärken, Pumpen/Schleudern, ECO 40-60
Availability
Typical price, warranty and release year.
- Typical price
Approximate typical retail price where public. Lower is cheaper. Shown for orientation only — we do not track live deals.
- €839 45th pct in category
Frequently asked questions
What is the capacity of the Miele WSA123 WCS 8kg Active? +
The Miele WSA123 WCS 8kg Active has a capacity of 8 kg.
What is the spin of the Miele WSA123 WCS 8kg Active? +
The Miele WSA123 WCS 8kg Active has a spin of 1,400 rpm.
What energy class is the Miele WSA123 WCS 8kg Active? +
The Miele WSA123 WCS 8kg Active carries an EU energy label rating of A.
How loud is the Miele WSA123 WCS 8kg Active? +
The Miele WSA123 WCS 8kg Active has a rated noise level of 72 dB(A).
How much does the Miele WSA123 WCS 8kg Active cost? +
The Miele WSA123 WCS 8kg Active has a typical price of around €839. Prices vary by retailer.
How much does the Miele WSA123 WCS 8kg Active cost to run per year? +
CompareHomeAppliances estimates about €95 per year in energy and water costs, based on the Miele WSA123 WCS 8kg Active's own energy-label figures at Germany's average household tariff (€0.4/kWh, as of 2026-07). This is a CHA-computed estimate, not a manufacturer-stated figure — use the running-cost calculator to plug in your own tariff.