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Bosch Series 6 or Siemens iQ500: which lasts longer?

Score, repairability and reliability from the French durability index for both washing machines side by side (as of 2 November 2026).

Bosch Series 6
9.0/10
Siemens iQ500
9.0/10
9.0/10
Durability score (France)Excellent · Rank 173 of 1,542
Repairability9.3 out of 10
9.0/10
Durability score (France)Excellent · Rank 217 of 1,542
Repairability9.3 out of 10

Result

Both score 9.0 out of 10 in the French durability index.

The repairability sub-score is 9.3 out of 10 for both; the reliability sub-score is 8.8 out of 10 for both.

Both are equal on every value compared.

All values compared

Bold is the better value where the devices differ. Grey below: the typical value across all washing machines (median, our own calculation). For ranges with several models, the best model counts; the range is on the device page.

ValueBosch Series 6Siemens iQ500
Durability scoretypical 8.49.0 out of 109.0 out of 10
Repairabilitytypical 9.09.3 out of 109.3 out of 10
Reliabilitytypical 8.18.8 out of 108.8 out of 10

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Frequently asked questions

Which has the better durability score, the Bosch Series 6 or the Siemens iQ500?

Both score 9.0 out of 10 in the French durability index; the score combines repairability and reliability.

Which is easier to repair?

The repairability sub-score is 9.3 out of 10 for both.

Which is more reliable?

The reliability sub-score is 8.8 out of 10 for both.

Sources

Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.

  1. Consolidated French durability index data, washing machines (data.gouv.fr)data.gouv.fr · Open data · 13 Oct 2026
  2. Article L. 541-9-2 French Environmental Code (repairability and durability index)Légifrance · French law · 1 Jan 2021
  3. Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab)Etalab (DINUM) · Licence · 13 Oct 2026
  4. Indice de durabilité (French Ministry of Ecological Transition)Ministère de la Transition écologique · Authority · 30 Jun 2025
  5. German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026