Siemens iQ500 or AEG Series 7000: 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
The Siemens iQ500 scores 9.0 out of 10 in the French durability index, the AEG Series 7000 8.6.
On repairability the Siemens iQ500 is ahead (9.3 instead of 8.8 out of 10); on reliability the Siemens iQ500 is ahead (8.8 instead of 8.3 out of 10).
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 iQ500 | AEG Series 7000 |
|---|---|---|
| Durability scoretypical 8.4 | 9.0 out of 10 | 8.6 out of 10 |
| Repairabilitytypical 9.0 | 9.3 out of 10 | 8.8 out of 10 |
| Reliabilitytypical 8.1 | 8.8 out of 10 | 8.3 out of 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which has the better durability score, the Siemens iQ500 or the AEG Series 7000?
The Siemens iQ500 scores 9.0 out of 10 in the French durability index and the AEG Series 7000 8.6; the score combines repairability and reliability.
Which is easier to repair?
The repairability sub-score is 9.3 out of 10 for the Siemens iQ500 and 8.8 for the AEG Series 7000.
Which is more reliable?
The reliability sub-score is 8.8 out of 10 for the Siemens iQ500 and 8.3 for the AEG Series 7000.
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