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A320neo vs 737 MAX 8

The 737 MAX 8 typically seats about 5 more passengers and flies about 270 km further. The A320neo flew first, 2 years earlier.

Airbus A320neoBoeing 737 MAX 8
MakerAirbusBoeing
First flight20142016
Typical seats165170
Range6,300 km6,570 km
Length37.6 m39.5 m
Engines2 × jet2 × jet
BodyNarrow-bodyNarrow-body

● marks the higher figure. Bigger isn’t always better: airlines pick the size that fits the route.

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