Boeing 737-800 vs Airbus A320neo
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The Boeing 737-800 is faster: 876 km/h against 870 km/h for the Airbus A320neo. The Airbus A320neo flies further: 6,300 km against 5,436 km for the Boeing 737-800. The Boeing 737-800 first flew in 1997, 17 years before the Airbus A320neo (2014).
| Boeing 737-800 | Airbus A320neo |
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| Top speed | 876 km/h (544 mph) | 870 km/h (541 mph) |
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| Range | 5,436 km (3,378 miles) | 6,300 km (3,915 miles) |
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| Length | 39.5 m (130 ft) | 37.6 m (123 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 35.8 m (117 ft) | 35.8 m (117 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 79 t (174,163 lb) | 79 t (174,163 lb) |
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| First flight | 1997 | 2014 |
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| Crew and capacity | 2 crew, 189 seats max | 2 crew, 180 seats typical |
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| Engines | 2 × CFM56-7B | 2 × LEAP-1A or PW1100G |
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| Built by | Boeing | Airbus |
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| Country | USA | Europe |
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