Miele G 5811 SCi Active Plus or Bosch Series 4: which lasts longer?
Score, spare parts and the five criteria of the French repairability index for both dishwashers side by side (as of 2 November 2026).
Result
The Miele G 5811 SCi Active Plus scores 9.5 out of 10 in the French repairability index, the Bosch Series 4 9.4.
Spare parts are available over 14 years for both, according to the suppliers.
On disassembly, the Miele G 5811 SCi Active Plus is ahead (20.0 instead of 19.7 points out of 20); on manuals, the Miele G 5811 SCi Active Plus is ahead (15.0 instead of 14.6 points out of 20).
On every value where they differ, the Miele G 5811 SCi Active Plus is ahead.
All values compared
Bold is the better value where the devices differ. Grey below: the typical value across all dishwashers (median, our own calculation). For ranges with several models, the best model counts; the range is on the device page.
| Value | Miele G 5811 SCi Active Plus | Bosch Series 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Repairability scoretypical 9.2 | 9.5 out of 10 | 9.4 out of 10 |
| Spare partstypical 14 years | over 14 years | over 14 years |
| Manualstypical 15.4 | 15.0 out of 20 | 14.6 out of 20 |
| Disassemblytypical 19.7 | 20.0 out of 20 | 19.7 out of 20 |
| Spare parts availabletypical 20.0 | 20.0 out of 20 | 20.0 out of 20 |
| Spare parts pricestypical 20.0 | 20.0 out of 20 | 20.0 out of 20 |
| Product criteriontypical 18.0 | 20.0 out of 20 | 20.0 out of 20 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which has the better repairability score, the Miele G 5811 SCi Active Plus or the Bosch Series 4?
The Miele G 5811 SCi Active Plus scores 9.5 out of 10 in the French repairability index and the Bosch Series 4 9.4; both scores are published by the suppliers.
For which are spare parts available for longer?
According to the suppliers, spare parts are available over 14 years for both.
Which is easier to take apart?
On the disassembly criterion the Miele G 5811 SCi Active Plus reaches 20.0 out of 20 points and the Bosch Series 4 19.7; typical in the category is 19.7.
Sources
Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.
- Consolidated French repairability index data (data.gouv.fr)data.gouv.fr · Open data · 13 Oct 2026
- Article L. 541-9-2 French Environmental Code (repairability and durability index)Légifrance · French law · 1 Jan 2021
- Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab)Etalab (DINUM) · Licence · 13 Oct 2026
- Indice de réparabilité (French Ministry of Ecological Transition)Ministère de la Transition écologique · Authority · 8 Jul 2025
- German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026