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E190 vs 737-500

The 737-500 typically seats about 14 more passengers, while the E190 flies about 140 km further. The 737-500 flew first, 15 years earlier.

E190 · 36.3 m
737-500 · 31 m
Side views drawn to the same scale.
Embraer E190Boeing 737-500
MakerEmbraerBoeing
First flight20041989
Typical seats96110
Range4,540 km4,400 km
Length36.3 m31.0 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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