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Clothes dryer vs Dishwasher

Clothes dryer vs dishwasher
Clothes dryer is larger on weight
Clothes dryer is somewhat greater than dishwasher on weight — about 1.4×.

A clothes dryer and a dishwasher can be compared on 6 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.

Side by side

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
Clothes dryer Dishwasher
Weight 40–80 kg 28–58 kg
Height 85–110 cm 82–88 cm
Width 60–76 cm 45–60 cm
Typical lifespan 10–16 yr 7–13 yr
Typical cost 400–1,600 $ 350–1,800 $
Power draw 1,800–5,500 W 900–1,800 W

What the numbers say

  • Clothes dryer is somewhat greater than dishwasher on weight — about 1.4×.
  • Clothes dryer is somewhat greater than dishwasher on height — about 1.1×.
  • Clothes dryer is somewhat greater than dishwasher on width — about 1.1×.
  • Clothes dryer is somewhat greater than dishwasher on typical lifespan — about 1.3×.
  • Clothes dryer and dishwasher are near enough identical on typical cost.
  • Clothes dryer is 2.5× dishwasher on power draw.

Weight compared.

Clothes dryer 40–80 kg
Dishwasher 28–58 kg

Clothes dryer

A heated rotating drum that dries laundry, vented outdoors or condensing internally.

Dishwasher

A built-in cabinet that washes dishes with heated water and detergent on a timed cycle.

This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.

Common questions

Which is bigger, clothes dryer or dishwasher?
Clothes dryer is somewhat greater than dishwasher on weight — about 1.4×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do clothes dryers and dishwashers compare on height?
Clothes dryer: 85–110 cm. Dishwasher: 82–88 cm. Clothes dryer is somewhat greater than dishwasher on height — about 1.1×.
How do clothes dryers and dishwashers compare on width?
Clothes dryer: 60–76 cm. Dishwasher: 45–60 cm. Clothes dryer is somewhat greater than dishwasher on width — about 1.1×.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
  2. Residential Energy Consumption Survey — US Energy Information Administration (Public domain (US Government))
  3. ENERGY STAR Product Specifications — US Environmental Protection Agency (Public domain (US Government))

How these figures are compiled and checked