Best High-Efficiency Standard Dishwashers (2026)
Standard-width dishwashers whose official ENERGY STAR records list at least 28% less energy use than the U.S. federal standard, ranked on the same published-spec score as the main comparison.
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- 1MHighest published-spec match in this shortlist
Miele G 7216 SCU
Score is within our standard dishwashers ranking5.2/1032% less energy than the U.S. federal standard; 3.2 gal/cycle; 16 place settings; 210 kWh/year.
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)
- 2F&Closely related alternative
Fisher & Paykel DW24UT2I3
Score is within our standard dishwashers ranking5.2/1032% less energy than the U.S. federal standard; 3.2 gal/cycle; 16 place settings; 210 kWh/year.
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)
- 3F&Another official-spec alternative
Fisher & Paykel DW24UDT4X4
Score is within our standard dishwashers ranking5.2/1032% less energy than the U.S. federal standard; 3.2 gal/cycle; 16 place settings; 210 kWh/year.
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)