Airbus A320neo vs Boeing 737 MAX 8
Airbus SAS
Airbus A320neo
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Boeing 737 MAX 8Identity
| ICAO type designator | A20N | B38M |
|---|---|---|
| IATA type code | 32N | 7M8 |
| Wake turbulence category | M | M |
| Category | civil | civil |
| Size class | narrowbody | narrowbody |
| Role | passenger | passenger |
| Production status | In production | In production |
| Built | 7,236 | 1,050−85% |
ICAO type designator
Airbus A320neo
A20N
Boeing 737 MAX 8
B38M
IATA type code
Airbus A320neo
32N
Boeing 737 MAX 8
7M8
Wake turbulence category
Airbus A320neo
M
Boeing 737 MAX 8
M
Category
Airbus A320neo
civil
Boeing 737 MAX 8
civil
Size class
Airbus A320neo
narrowbody
Boeing 737 MAX 8
narrowbody
Role
Airbus A320neo
passenger
Boeing 737 MAX 8
passenger
Production status
Airbus A320neo
In production
Boeing 737 MAX 8
In production
Built
Airbus A320neo
7,236
Boeing 737 MAX 8
1,050−85%
Dimensions
| Length | 37.57 m | 39.52 m+5.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 35.80 m | 35.92 m+0.3% |
| Height | 11.76 m | 12.30 m+4.6% |
| Wing area | 122.6 m² | 125 m²+2.0% |
| Cabin width | 3.70 m | 3.54 m−4.3% |
| Cabin height | 2.25 m | 2.20 m−2.2% |
Length
Airbus A320neo
37.57 m
Boeing 737 MAX 8
39.52 m+5.2%
Wingspan
Airbus A320neo
35.80 m
Boeing 737 MAX 8
35.92 m+0.3%
Height
Airbus A320neo
11.76 m
Boeing 737 MAX 8
12.30 m+4.6%
Wing area
Airbus A320neo
122.6 m²
Boeing 737 MAX 8
125 m²+2.0%
Cabin width
Airbus A320neo
3.70 m
Boeing 737 MAX 8
3.54 m−4.3%
Cabin height
Airbus A320neo
2.25 m
Boeing 737 MAX 8
2.20 m−2.2%
Weights
| MTOW | 79,000 kg | 82,644 kg+4.6% |
|---|---|---|
| Max ramp weight | 79,400 kg | 82,871 kg+4.4% |
| Max landing weight | 67,400 kg | 69,308 kg+2.8% |
| Max zero fuel weight | 64,300 kg | 65,952 kg+2.6% |
| Empty weight | 44,300 kg | 45,070 kg+1.7% |
| Max payload | 20,000 kg | not recorded |
MTOW
Airbus A320neo
79,000 kg
Boeing 737 MAX 8
82,644 kg+4.6%
Max ramp weight
Airbus A320neo
79,400 kg
Boeing 737 MAX 8
82,871 kg+4.4%
Max landing weight
Airbus A320neo
67,400 kg
Boeing 737 MAX 8
69,308 kg+2.8%
Max zero fuel weight
Airbus A320neo
64,300 kg
Boeing 737 MAX 8
65,952 kg+2.6%
Empty weight
Airbus A320neo
44,300 kg
Boeing 737 MAX 8
45,070 kg+1.7%
Max payload
Airbus A320neo
20,000 kg
Boeing 737 MAX 8
not recorded
Performance
| Range | 6,300 km | 6,480 km+2.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 840 km/h | 850 km/h+1.2% |
| Max speed | 871 km/h | 876 km/h+0.6% |
| Cruise Mach | M 0.78 | M 0.79+1.3% |
| Max Mach (MMO) | M 0.82 | M 0.79−3.7% |
| Service ceiling | 12,000 m | 12,497 m+4.1% |
| Absolute ceiling | 12,500 m | 12,497 m |
| Typical cruise altitude | 11,887 m | 11,887 m |
| Rate of climb | 13 m/s | 15.7 m/s+21% |
| Takeoff distance | 2090 m | 2286 m+9.4% |
| Landing distance | 1500 m | 1585 m+5.7% |
Range
Airbus A320neo
6,300 km
Boeing 737 MAX 8
6,480 km+2.9%
Cruise speed
Airbus A320neo
840 km/h
Boeing 737 MAX 8
850 km/h+1.2%
Max speed
Airbus A320neo
871 km/h
Boeing 737 MAX 8
876 km/h+0.6%
Cruise Mach
Airbus A320neo
M 0.78
Boeing 737 MAX 8
M 0.79+1.3%
Max Mach (MMO)
Airbus A320neo
M 0.82
Boeing 737 MAX 8
M 0.79−3.7%
Service ceiling
Airbus A320neo
12,000 m
Boeing 737 MAX 8
12,497 m+4.1%
Absolute ceiling
Airbus A320neo
12,500 m
Boeing 737 MAX 8
12,497 m
Typical cruise altitude
Airbus A320neo
11,887 m
Boeing 737 MAX 8
11,887 m
Rate of climb
Airbus A320neo
13 m/s
Boeing 737 MAX 8
15.7 m/s+21%
Takeoff distance
Airbus A320neo
2090 m
Boeing 737 MAX 8
2286 m+9.4%
Landing distance
Airbus A320neo
1500 m
Boeing 737 MAX 8
1585 m+5.7%
Capacity
| Maximum passengers | 194 | 210+8.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Typical passengers | 165 | 162−1.8% |
| Cockpit crew | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin crew | 4 | 4 |
| Cargo volume | 37.4 m³ | not recorded |
Maximum passengers
Airbus A320neo
194
Boeing 737 MAX 8
210+8.2%
Typical passengers
Airbus A320neo
165
Boeing 737 MAX 8
162−1.8%
Cockpit crew
Airbus A320neo
2
Boeing 737 MAX 8
2
Cabin crew
Airbus A320neo
4
Boeing 737 MAX 8
4
Cargo volume
Airbus A320neo
37.4 m³
Boeing 737 MAX 8
not recorded
Powerplant and fuel
| Engines | 2 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine type | jet | jet |
| Engine model | CFM LEAP-1A26 or PW1127G-JM | CFM International LEAP-1B |
| Thrust per engine | 120 kN | 121.4 kN+1.2% |
| Fuel capacity | 26,750 L | not recorded |
Engines
Airbus A320neo
2
Boeing 737 MAX 8
2
Engine type
Airbus A320neo
jet
Boeing 737 MAX 8
jet
Engine model
Airbus A320neo
CFM LEAP-1A26 or PW1127G-JM
Boeing 737 MAX 8
CFM International LEAP-1B
Thrust per engine
Airbus A320neo
120 kN
Boeing 737 MAX 8
121.4 kN+1.2%
Fuel capacity
Airbus A320neo
26,750 L
Boeing 737 MAX 8
not recorded
History
| First flight | 25 September 2014 | 29 January 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Entered service | 25 January 2016 | 22 May 2017 |
| Built during | 2014–present | 2016–present |
First flight
Airbus A320neo
25 September 2014
Boeing 737 MAX 8
29 January 2016
Entered service
Airbus A320neo
25 January 2016
Boeing 737 MAX 8
22 May 2017
Built during
Airbus A320neo
2014–present
Boeing 737 MAX 8
2016–present
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