Boeing 737-500 vs. Airbus A340-500

	versus

Boeing 737-500		versus	Airbus A340-500
31.00 m	101 ft 8 in	length	67.90 m	222 ft 9 in
28.88 m	94 ft 9 in	wingspan	63.45 m	208 ft 2 in
105.40 m²	1,135 ft²	wingarea	436.40 m²	4,697 ft²
11.13 m	36 ft 6 in	height	17.10 m	56 ft 1 in
2		engines	4
89 kN	20,000 lb_f	thrust per engine	236 kN	53,000 lb_f
178 kN	40,000 lb_f	total thrust	944 kN	212,000 lb_f
60,000 kgs	132,000 lbs	MTOW	368,000 kgs	811,000 lbs
4,444 km	2,400 nm	range	16,700 km	9,018 nm
M0.73		cruise speed	M0.83
108 passengers		capacity	313 passengers

Values may not be 100% accurate. Engine thrust, MTOW and range (full load) based on best options available. Passanger capacity in standard 3-class layout for widebodies and 2-class for narrowbodies (including A300, A310).