Whirlpool WFW6720R Specs: Capacity, Dimensions & Energy Use
The WFW6720R is a 5 cu ft (142 L) front load washer sized at 39 × 27 × 32 in. It draws 120V and is certified at 140 kWh and 4,720 gallons of water per year.
Full specification table
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model number | WFW6720R |
| Brand | Whirlpool |
| Appliance type | Washing Machines |
| Configuration | Front Load |
| Capacity (US) | 5 cu ft |
| Capacity (metric) | 142 litres |
| Height | 39 in (991 mm) |
| Width | 27 in (686 mm) |
| Depth | 32 in (813 mm) |
| Voltage | 120V |
| Annual energy | 140 kWh/year |
| Annual water | 4,720 gal/year |
| IMEF | 2.76 |
| IWF | 3.2 |
| Connected model | No |
| First ENERGY STAR listing | 2024-08 |
What these numbers mean in practice
Capacity
5 cu ft is a large drum for a front load machine. As a rule of thumb, one cubic foot holds roughly 3–4 kg of dry laundry, so this drum handles about 18 kg per load — enough for a king-size comforter.
Running cost
At 140 kWh per year, five years of use is about 700 kWh. Water use of 4,720 gallons a year works out to roughly 23,600 gallons over five years — the number that matters if you are on a metered water supply.
IMEF and IWF
IMEF is the integrated modified energy factor: higher is better, and it is the number behind the kWh figure. IWF is the integrated water factor: lower is better, and it is the number behind the gallons figure. Both are certified values, not marketing claims.
Will it fit?
Allow at least 1 in of clearance on each side and 4–6 in behind for the fill and drain hoses. That means a cut-out of about 29 in wide, 40 in high and 37 in deep. Measure the doorway on the route in, not just the final spot.
Related pages for the WFW6720R
Compare with similar capacity
- Whirlpool WFW6605M specs — 5 cu ft
- Whirlpool WTW8127L specs — 5.2 cu ft
- Whirlpool WTW500CM specs — 5.3 cu ft
- Whirlpool WTW6150P specs — 5.3 cu ft
- Whirlpool WTW6157P specs — 5.3 cu ft
- Whirlpool WTW7120H specs — 5.3 cu ft
How the WFW6720R differs from its closest siblings
These are the models most often confused with the WFW6720R. The differences below are computed from our own records, not copied from a marketing sheet.
vs WFW6605M
- 10 kWh/yr more energy (150 vs 140)
- 3 part numbers fit only this model (WP8536939, W10869845, WP8540282)
- 2 part numbers fit only the WFW6605M
Shared: both front load; 5 cu ft drum; 7 of 10 part numbers identical.
vs WFW5720R
- 0.5 cu ft smaller drum (4.5 vs 5)
- 472 gal/yr less water (4,248 vs 4,720)
Shared: both front load; 10 of 10 part numbers identical.
Related: the full parts list for the WFW6720R · specifications
Where this data comes from
- Specificationshttps://data.energystar.gov/resource/bghd-e2wd.jsonchecked 2026-10-26
One source is listed above because it is the only place this page draws from. We publish facts we can point to — no republished manual text, no hosted PDFs, no invented model numbers or error codes.