737-800 vs A321
The A321 typically seats about 23 more passengers and flies about 510 km further. The A321 flew first, 4 years earlier.
737-800 · 39.5 m
A321 · 44.5 m
| Boeing 737-800 | Airbus A321 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Boeing | Airbus |
| First flight | 1997 | 1993 |
| Typical seats | 162 | 185 |
| Range | 5,440 km | 5,950 km |
| Length | 39.5 m | 44.5 m |
| Engines | 2 × jet | 2 × jet |
| Body | Narrow-body | Narrow-body |
● marks the higher figure. Bigger isn’t always better: airlines pick the size that fits the route.
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