Siemens iQ300 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).
Result
Both score 9.0 out of 10 in the French durability index.
On repairability the Siemens iQ500 is ahead (9.3 instead of 9.2 out of 10); the reliability sub-score is 8.8 out of 10 for both.
On every value where they differ, the Siemens iQ500 is ahead.
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.
| Value | Siemens iQ300 | Siemens iQ500 |
|---|---|---|
| Durability scoretypical 8.4 | 9.0 out of 10 | 9.0 out of 10 |
| Repairabilitytypical 9.0 | 9.2 out of 10 | 9.3 out of 10 |
| Reliabilitytypical 8.1 | 8.8 out of 10 | 8.8 out of 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which has the better durability score, the Siemens iQ300 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 9.2 out of 10 for the Siemens iQ300 and 9.3 for the Siemens iQ500.
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.
- Consolidated French durability index data, washing machines (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 durabilité (French Ministry of Ecological Transition)Ministère de la Transition écologique · Authority · 30 Jun 2025
- German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026