Airbus A310-300 vs. Boeing 737-500

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Airbus A310-300		versus	Boeing 737-500
46.66 m	153 ft 1 in	length	31.00 m	101 ft 8 in
43.90 m	144 ft	wingspan	28.88 m	94 ft 9 in
219.00 m²	2,357 ft²	wingarea	105.40 m²	1,135 ft²
15.80 m	51 ft 10 in	height	11.13 m	36 ft 6 in
2		engines	2
262 kN	59,000 lb_f	thrust per engine	89 kN	20,000 lb_f
524 kN	118,000 lb_f	total thrust	178 kN	40,000 lb_f
164,000 kgs	362,000 lbs	MTOW	60,000 kgs	132,000 lbs
9,600 km	5,184 nm	range	4,444 km	2,400 nm
M0.82		cruise speed	M0.73
212 passengers		capacity	108 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).