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737-800 vs A320

The 737-800 typically seats about 12 more passengers, while the A320 flies about 710 km further. The A320 flew first, 10 years earlier.

Boeing 737-800Airbus A320
MakerBoeingAirbus
First flight19971987
Typical seats162150
Range5,440 km6,150 km
Length39.5 m37.6 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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