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Bomann WA 7161 vs HAVA T02
Prices in euros from Amazon.de, as of 11 June 2026. Prices and availability may differ on Amazon.co.uk.
By Seydhan Cakmak · Editor-in-chief · Last checked: · AI-translated from the German original
Both wash in a small household, but are built completely differently: the Bomann WA 7161 is a full-fledged 6 kg front-loader with fixed installation, the HAVA T02 a compact 3 kg top-loader with a drain pump. We compare capacity, spinning, energy, placement and price.
Editorial rating based on manufacturer specs and Amazon catalogue data. We do not trial products ourselves. How we rate
Who wins in which category?
| Category | Winner | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | Bomann WA 7161 | 6 kg against 3 kg, the Bomann holds twice the laundry per cycle. |
| Spin performance | Bomann WA 7161 | The Bomann spins at up to 1,000 rpm; the HAVA gives no fixed speed and is designed for separate spinning. |
| Heating & programmes | Bomann WA 7161 | 16 programmes up to 90 °C against 8 programmes at 40/60 °C for the HAVA. |
| Footprint | HAVA T02 | The HAVA needs under 0.2 m² (42 × 45.5 cm footprint); the Bomann stands on 60 × 44 cm. |
| Placement | HAVA T02 | A drain pump up to 120 cm height makes the HAVA flexible without a floor drain; the Bomann needs a fixed water connection. |
| Price | HAVA T02 | from €254 against from €279, the HAVA is around €25 cheaper. |
Which one is right for you?
If you want to wash the full laundry of a couple or small family household at high temperatures with decent spinning and have a fixed connection → Bomann WA 7161. If you have very little space, have to manage without a floor drain and can cope with 3 kg per cycle → HAVA T02. For single households short of floor space the HAVA is the more pragmatic choice, for real washing comfort the Bomann.
Bomann WA 7161 or HAVA T02? Short answer.
Which is better: Bomann WA 7161 or HAVA T02?
That depends on your priority. Capacity: Bomann WA 7161 (6 kg against 3 kg, the Bomann holds twice the laundry per cycle); spin performance: Bomann WA 7161 (the Bomann spins at up to 1,000 rpm; the HAVA gives no fixed speed and is designed for separate spinning); heating & programmes: Bomann WA 7161 (16 programmes up to 90 °C against 8 programmes at 40/60 °C for the HAVA). Which model suits which type of user is covered in the conclusion of this comparison.
How do the Bomann WA and HAVA T02 differ?
The Bomann WA and HAVA T02 differ mainly in these points: capacity (advantage Bomann WA 7161), spin performance (advantage Bomann WA 7161), heating & programmes (advantage Bomann WA 7161), footprint (advantage HAVA T02), placement (advantage HAVA T02), price (advantage HAVA T02).
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