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21 13-Place-Setting Dishwashers, Ranked by Running Cost

Dishwashers with a maximum capacity of 13 place settings, sold in the US, across every width. Ranked cheapest to run first, estimated at 18.31¢/kWh (July 2026).

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This is electricity only. Water use is listed per cycle, not per year.

21 ENERGY STAR certified models, from about $41 to $44 a year in electricity to run at the US average rate. See how we calculate running costs.

Top 5 cheapest to run

#1 Standard Most Efficient

Smeg STU2FABBL2

24 in · 224 kWh/yr

Est. $41/year electricity

#2 Standard

Miele G 5006 U

23.6 in · 230 kWh/yr

Est. $42/year electricity

#3 Standard

Bosch SGE53C56UC

24 in · 239 kWh/yr

Est. $44/year electricity

#4 Standard

Smeg STU8623

24 in · 239 kWh/yr

Est. $44/year electricity

#5 Standard

Bosch SHP55CM**

24 in · 240 kWh/yr

Est. $44/year electricity

All 21 models

Rank Brand Model Type Width Energy use Water/cycle Est. cost/year
1 Smeg Most Efficient STU2FABBL2 Standard 24 in 224 kWh/yr 2.6 gal $41
2 Miele G 5006 U Standard 23.6 in 230 kWh/yr 3.2 gal $42
3 Bosch SGE53C56UC Standard 24 in 239 kWh/yr 2.57 gal $44
4 Smeg STU8623 Standard 24 in 239 kWh/yr 3.1 gal $44
5 Bosch SHP55CM** Standard 24 in 240 kWh/yr 3.2 gal $44
6 Bosch SHP65CM** Standard 24 in 240 kWh/yr 3.2 gal $44
7 Bosch SHP65CP** Standard 24 in 240 kWh/yr 3.2 gal $44
8 Bosch SHX65CM** Standard 24 in 240 kWh/yr 3.2 gal $44
9 Bosch SHE53CE** Standard 24 in 240 kWh/yr 3.2 gal $44
10 Bosch SHP78CP** Standard 24 in 240 kWh/yr 3.2 gal $44
11 Bosch SHP78CM** Standard 24 in 240 kWh/yr 3.2 gal $44
12 Bosch SHP65CD** Standard 24 in 240 kWh/yr 3.2 gal $44
13 Bosch SHE78CM** Standard 24 in 240 kWh/yr 3.2 gal $44
14 Bosch SHP9PCM** Standard 24 in 240 kWh/yr 3.2 gal $44
15 Gaggenau DF211701 Standard 24 in 240 kWh/yr 3.18 gal $44
16 Gaggenau DF210701 Standard 24 in 240 kWh/yr 3.18 gal $44
17 Gaggenau DF480701* Standard 24 in 240 kWh/yr 3.2 gal $44
18 Gaggenau DF481701* Standard 24 in 240 kWh/yr 3.2 gal $44
19 Bosch SGE53C*** Standard 24 in 240 kWh/yr 2.57 gal $44
20 Bosch SGV43C*** Standard 24 in 240 kWh/yr 2.57 gal $44
21 GE GDF46***Z*** Standard 23.8 in 240 kWh/yr 3.2 gal $44

Estimated running cost = annual kWh × 18.31¢/kWh (July 2026 US average), electricity only. Your own rate may be higher or lower — check your bill. ENERGY STAR figures are lab-test results; real-world use varies. This list includes discontinued and not-yet-sold certified models, and some brands are white-label relabels of the same unit.