How benchmarksutra rates washing machines: maker-stated specs and Indian prices only, nothing guessed.
Quick Verdict
The benchmarksutra Washing Machine Score rates 7 washing machines sold in India. Every spec comes from the maker's own product page, and every price from an Indian retailer's listing. We never use test results from other sites, and we never fill a gap with a guess.
Researched, not hands-on tested. Scores use only the specifications on each maker's own product page (checked 14 November 2026) and prices at Indian retailers (checked 14 November 2026). We did not test these washing machines ourselves. How the benchmarksutra Washing Machine Score works.
What we rate
Max spin speed. Highest spin speed the maker states. 600 rpm rates 0 and 1,400 rpm rates 100. Faster spin leaves clothes drier.
BEE star rating. BEE star rating the maker states for this model (5 star = 100, each star less = 20 points less).
Inverter or direct-drive motor. Inverter, BLDC or direct-drive motor, as the maker names it: yes 100, plain motor 0.
Built-in heater. Built-in water heater named by the maker: yes 100; if the maker does not name one, we count it as no (0).
Steam programme. Steam wash or steam refresh programme named by the maker: yes 100; not named counts as no.
Motor warranty. Warranty on the motor in years, as the maker states it. 20 years rates 100, 10 years 50.
Price. Lowest price we found, against the cheapest machine of the same type (front load or top load).
Buyer profiles
What we checked
We read each maker's own product page for capacity, spin speed, BEE star rating, motor type, heater, steam and motor warranty. Retail listings are used only for the price. Where a maker leaves something out, that row is left out and the weights re-spread, except heater and steam, which count as "no" unless the maker names them. A machine is ranked only if its maker states at least 4 of the 7 rated specs. Front and top loaders are priced against their own type, because front loaders cost more for the same capacity.
What we do not rate
Wash quality, rinse performance, noise and real water use need lab tests. We do not run them and we do not use other sites' results.
Price vs score
What the score does not measure
Wash and rinse quality, fabric care.
Actual water and electricity use per wash (the BEE star rating is the stated proxy).
Noise and vibration.
After-sales service quality.
Semi-automatic machines and washer-dryers. They need different rows.
What we left out, and why
Reason | Products |
|---|---|
Maker site blocked our page request | 2 |
No maker page for this exact model | 2 |
Maker page could not be read | 1 |
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