Airbus A321neo vs Boeing 737 MAX 9
Airbus SAS
Airbus A321neo
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Boeing 737 MAX 9Identity
| ICAO type designator | A21N | B39M |
|---|---|---|
| IATA type code | 32Q | 7M9 |
| Wake turbulence category | M | M |
| Category | civil | civil |
| Size class | narrowbody | narrowbody |
| Role | passenger | passenger |
| Production status | In production | In production |
| Built | 2,100 | 275−87% |
ICAO type designator
Airbus A321neo
A21N
Boeing 737 MAX 9
B39M
IATA type code
Airbus A321neo
32Q
Boeing 737 MAX 9
7M9
Wake turbulence category
Airbus A321neo
M
Boeing 737 MAX 9
M
Category
Airbus A321neo
civil
Boeing 737 MAX 9
civil
Size class
Airbus A321neo
narrowbody
Boeing 737 MAX 9
narrowbody
Role
Airbus A321neo
passenger
Boeing 737 MAX 9
passenger
Production status
Airbus A321neo
In production
Boeing 737 MAX 9
In production
Built
Airbus A321neo
2,100
Boeing 737 MAX 9
275−87%
Dimensions
| Length | 44.51 m | 42.16 m−5.3% |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A321neo
44.51 m
Boeing 737 MAX 9
42.16 m−5.3%
Wingspan
Airbus A321neo
35.80 m
Boeing 737 MAX 9
35.92 m+0.3%
Height
Airbus A321neo
11.76 m
Boeing 737 MAX 9
12.30 m+4.6%
Wing area
Airbus A321neo
122.6 m²
Boeing 737 MAX 9
125 m²+2.0%
Cabin width
Airbus A321neo
3.70 m
Boeing 737 MAX 9
3.54 m−4.3%
Cabin height
Airbus A321neo
2.25 m
Boeing 737 MAX 9
2.20 m−2.2%
Weights
| MTOW | 97,000 kg | 88,314 kg−9.0% |
|---|---|---|
| Max ramp weight | 97,400 kg | 88,541 kg−9.1% |
| Max landing weight | 79,200 kg | 74,343 kg−6.1% |
| Max zero fuel weight | 75,100 kg | 70,987 kg−5.5% |
| Empty weight | 50,300 kg | 45,200 kg−10% |
| Max payload | 24,800 kg | not recorded |
MTOW
Airbus A321neo
97,000 kg
Boeing 737 MAX 9
88,314 kg−9.0%
Max ramp weight
Airbus A321neo
97,400 kg
Boeing 737 MAX 9
88,541 kg−9.1%
Max landing weight
Airbus A321neo
79,200 kg
Boeing 737 MAX 9
74,343 kg−6.1%
Max zero fuel weight
Airbus A321neo
75,100 kg
Boeing 737 MAX 9
70,987 kg−5.5%
Empty weight
Airbus A321neo
50,300 kg
Boeing 737 MAX 9
45,200 kg−10%
Max payload
Airbus A321neo
24,800 kg
Boeing 737 MAX 9
not recorded
Performance
| Range | 7,400 km | 6,110 km−17% |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12 m/s | 15.2 m/s+27% |
| Takeoff distance | 2440 m | 2438 m−0.1% |
| Landing distance | 1650 m | 1646 m−0.2% |
Range
Airbus A321neo
7,400 km
Boeing 737 MAX 9
6,110 km−17%
Cruise speed
Airbus A321neo
840 km/h
Boeing 737 MAX 9
850 km/h+1.2%
Max speed
Airbus A321neo
871 km/h
Boeing 737 MAX 9
876 km/h+0.6%
Cruise Mach
Airbus A321neo
M 0.78
Boeing 737 MAX 9
M 0.79+1.3%
Max Mach (MMO)
Airbus A321neo
M 0.82
Boeing 737 MAX 9
M 0.79−3.7%
Service ceiling
Airbus A321neo
12,000 m
Boeing 737 MAX 9
12,497 m+4.1%
Absolute ceiling
Airbus A321neo
12,500 m
Boeing 737 MAX 9
12,497 m
Typical cruise altitude
Airbus A321neo
11,887 m
Boeing 737 MAX 9
11,887 m
Rate of climb
Airbus A321neo
12 m/s
Boeing 737 MAX 9
15.2 m/s+27%
Takeoff distance
Airbus A321neo
2440 m
Boeing 737 MAX 9
2438 m−0.1%
Landing distance
Airbus A321neo
1650 m
Boeing 737 MAX 9
1646 m−0.2%
Capacity
| Maximum passengers | 240 | 220−8.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Typical passengers | 206 | 178−14% |
| Cockpit crew | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin crew | 5 | 5 |
| Cargo volume | 51.7 m³ | not recorded |
Maximum passengers
Airbus A321neo
240
Boeing 737 MAX 9
220−8.3%
Typical passengers
Airbus A321neo
206
Boeing 737 MAX 9
178−14%
Cockpit crew
Airbus A321neo
2
Boeing 737 MAX 9
2
Cabin crew
Airbus A321neo
5
Boeing 737 MAX 9
5
Cargo volume
Airbus A321neo
51.7 m³
Boeing 737 MAX 9
not recorded
Powerplant and fuel
| Engines | 2 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine type | jet | jet |
| Engine model | CFM LEAP-1A32 or PW1133G-JM | CFM International LEAP-1B |
| Thrust per engine | 146 kN | 129.4 kN−11% |
| Fuel capacity | 32,790 L | not recorded |
Engines
Airbus A321neo
2
Boeing 737 MAX 9
2
Engine type
Airbus A321neo
jet
Boeing 737 MAX 9
jet
Engine model
Airbus A321neo
CFM LEAP-1A32 or PW1133G-JM
Boeing 737 MAX 9
CFM International LEAP-1B
Thrust per engine
Airbus A321neo
146 kN
Boeing 737 MAX 9
129.4 kN−11%
Fuel capacity
Airbus A321neo
32,790 L
Boeing 737 MAX 9
not recorded
History
| First flight | 9 February 2016 | 13 April 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Entered service | 9 May 2017 | 20 March 2018 |
| Built during | 2016–present | 2017–present |
First flight
Airbus A321neo
9 February 2016
Boeing 737 MAX 9
13 April 2017
Entered service
Airbus A321neo
9 May 2017
Boeing 737 MAX 9
20 March 2018
Built during
Airbus A321neo
2016–present
Boeing 737 MAX 9
2017–present
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