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A321XLR vs 737 MAX 8

The A321XLR typically seats about 22 more passengers and flies about 2,200 km further. The 737 MAX 8 flew first, 6 years earlier.

A321XLR · 44.5 m
737 MAX 8 · 39.5 m
Side views drawn to the same scale.
Airbus A321XLRBoeing 737 MAX 8
MakerAirbusBoeing
First flight20222016
Typical seats200178
Range8,700 km6,500 km
Length44.5 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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