ENERGY STAR Most Efficient Washers
Clothes washers that the ENERGY STAR dataset marks as “Most Efficient”. The mark is ENERGY STAR’s, shown here as listed.
At a glance
Matching models39 of 418 (9%)
Brands in the list8
Capacity (cu ft)2.2 – 5.8 median 5
IMEF2.2 – 3.2 median 3.1
IWF2.6 – 3.7 median 2.9
Most listings come from Samsung (15), LG (13), LG SIGNATURE (4), Bosch (2). Counts and ranges are calculated from the same official fields as the table below.
How models are selected
Rule: ENERGY STAR Most Efficient = Yes. Models with no value for the field are left out; a missing value is never treated as zero. The list is sorted by IMEF, highest first, which is an ordering and not a recommendation.
39 matching models
| Model | Capacitycu ft | IMEF | IWF | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrolux ELFW7738 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 2.6 | Front Load |
| LG SIGNATURE WM9700H*A | 5.8 | 3.2 | 2.6 | Front Load |
| LG SIGNATURE WM9900H*A | 5.8 | 3.2 | 2.6 | Front Load |
| LG SIGNATURE WM9901H*A | 5.8 | 3.2 | 2.6 | Front Load |
| LG SIGNATURE WM9998H*A | 5.8 | 3.2 | 2.6 | Front Load |
| LG WC6907H*A | 5.5 | 3.2 | 2.6 | Front Load |
| LG WM3420C | 4.5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| LG WM3455C | 4.5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| LG WM4200H*A | 5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| LG WM4500H*A | 5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| LG WM5800H*A | 5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| LG WM6700H*A | 5 | 3.1 | 3 | Front Load |
| LG WM8900H*A | 5.2 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| LG WM8980H*A | 5.2 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| LG WM9500H*A | 5.8 | 3.1 | 2.7 | Front Load |
| Samsung WF45A64**A | 4.5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WF45B63**A | 4.5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WF46BB67**A | 4.6 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WF46BG65**A | 4.6 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WF50A86**A | 5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WF50A88**A | 5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WF50BG83**A | 5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WF51CG80**A | 5.1 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WF53BB87**A | 5.3 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WF53BB89**A | 5.3 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WF90F53*D | 5.3 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| LG WKHC202H*A | 4.5 | 2.92 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| LG WKHC252H*A | 5 | 2.92 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Bosch WGB246AXUC | 2.4 | 2.62 | 3.5 | Front Load |
| Beko BWM242300SWW | 2.3 | 2.3 | 3.7 | Front Load |
| Blomberg BLWM242300SWG | 2.3 | 2.3 | 3.7 | Front Load |
| Summit LW24W | 2.3 | 2.3 | 3.7 | Front Load |
| Summit SLW24W | 2.3 | 2.3 | 3.7 | Front Load |
| Samsung WW25B68**A | 2.5 | 2.25 | 3.7 | Front Load |
| Samsung WW25B69**A | 2.5 | 2.25 | 3.7 | Front Load |
| Samsung WW25FG5B | 2.5 | 2.25 | 3.7 | Front Load |
| Samsung WW25FG6B | 2.5 | 2.25 | 3.7 | Front Load |
| Bosch WAW285H1UC | 2.2 | 2.2 | 3.7 | Front Load |
| LG WKHC152H*A | 2.4 | 2.2 | 3.7 | Front Load |
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Sources
- ENERGY STAR product guidance for clothes washers (data.energystar.gov, updated 2026-11-06)
We compile and compare published data; we do not run our own product tests. See How We Compare.