Miele G 7216 SCU vs Miele G 5216 SCU
Two of the standard dishwashers in our best standard dishwashers comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.
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Best for: Official 32% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 3.2 gal/cycle, 16 place settings, 210 kWh/year
Check price at AmazonBest for: Official 25% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 3.2 gal/cycle, 16 place settings, 230 kWh/year
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Miele G 7216 SCU | Miele G 5216 SCU | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percent less energy than U.S. federal standardOfficial ENERGY STAR figure for how much less annual energy the model uses than the U.S. federal standard for its product class. Higher is better. A missing value takes the category minimum. | 32 % | 25 % | 28% |
| Water useOfficial ENERGY STAR water use in gallons per cycle. Lower is better. Missing values take the category minimum (the highest water use in the set). | 3.2 gal/cycle | 3.2 gal/cycle | 26% |
| Place-setting capacityOfficial ENERGY STAR maximum number of place settings. A larger count is not automatically the right dishwasher for a small kitchen. Missing values take the category minimum. | 16 place settings | 16 place settings | 24% |
| Annual energy useOfficial ENERGY STAR annual energy use in kilowatt-hours per year. Lower is better. Missing values take the category minimum (the highest energy use in the set). | 210 kWh/year | 230 kWh/year | 22% |
| Percent less energy use than U.S. federal standard (ENERGY STAR) | 32% | 25% | info |
| Annual energy use (ENERGY STAR) | 210 kWh/year | 230 kWh/year | info |
| Water use (ENERGY STAR) | 3.2 gal/cycle | 3.2 gal/cycle | info |
| Place-setting capacity (ENERGY STAR) | 16 place settings | 16 place settings | info |
| Annual energy use per place setting (computed) | 13.1 kWh/year per place setting, computed as official annual energy use ÷ official place setting | 14.4 kWh/year per place setting, computed as official annual energy use ÷ official place setting | info |
| Percent less water use than U.S. federal standard (ENERGY STAR) | 36% | 36% | info |
| U.S. federal standard energy use (ENERGY STAR) | 307 kWh/year | 307 kWh/year | info |
| U.S. federal standard water use (ENERGY STAR) | 5 gal/cycle | 5 gal/cycle | info |
| Type (ENERGY STAR) | Standard | Standard | info |
| Width (ENERGY STAR) | 23.6 in | 23.6 in | info |
| Depth (ENERGY STAR) | 21.8 in | 21.8 in | info |
| Soil sensing (ENERGY STAR) | Yes | Yes | info |
| Tub material (ENERGY STAR) | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | info |
| Drying method (ENERGY STAR) | Automatic Door Release,Condensation Dry,Fan-Assisted Dry | Automatic Door Release,Condensation Dry,Fan-Assisted Dry | info |
| Additional features (ENERGY STAR) | Front Controls,Cycle Status Lights,Third Rack | Top Controls,Cycle Status Lights,Third Rack | info |
| Connected capable (ENERGY STAR) | No | No | info |
| Meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria | Yes | No | info |
| Certified model number | G 7216 SCU | G 5216 SCU | info |
| Official brand name on the ENERGY STAR record | Miele | Miele | info |
| Related official records with the same certified ratings | Same official certified ratings also appear on Miele G 7186 SCVi; Miele G 7186 SCVi SFP; Miele G 7193 SCVi; Miele G 7196 SCVi SF; Miele G 7266 SCVi; Miele G 7266 SCVi SF; Miele G 7268 SCVi SFP; Miele G 7606 SCU and 9 more. We keep one product page for this rating set so color, finish or brand rebadges are not given separate nearly identical pages. | Same official certified ratings also appear on Miele G 5266 SCVi; Miele G 5266 SCVi SF; Miele G 5266 SCVi SFP; Miele G 5268 SCVi SF; Miele G 7106 SCU; Miele G 7156 SCVi; Miele G 7156 SCVi SF; Miele G 7158 SCVi SFP and 13 more. We keep one product page for this rating set so color, finish or brand rebadges are not given separate nearly identical pages. | info |
| CyclePick score | 5.2/10 | 3.4/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Miele G 7216 SCU
Better published figure on: Percent less energy than U.S. federal standard, Annual energy use.
What we like
- Official 32% less energy than the U.S. federal standard
- Large official place-setting capacity (16)
- Official record meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria
Watch out for
- Highest official water use in this comparison (3.2 gal/cycle)
Miele G 5216 SCU
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
- Large official place-setting capacity (16)
Watch out for
- Highest official water use in this comparison (3.2 gal/cycle)
Verdict
Both official ENERGY STAR records list these models as Standard. The Miele G 7216 SCU record lists 32% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 3.2 gal/cycle, 16 place settings and 210 kWh/year. The Miele G 5216 SCU record lists 25% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 3.2 gal/cycle, 16 place settings and 230 kWh/year.
- Miele G 7216 SCU: ENERGY STAR Product Finder: G 7216 SCU
- Miele G 7216 SCU: ENERGY STAR certified residential dishwashers dataset
- Miele G 5216 SCU: ENERGY STAR Product Finder: G 5216 SCU
- Miele G 5216 SCU: ENERGY STAR certified residential dishwashers dataset