Airbus A320-200 vs. Boeing 737-500

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Airbus A320-200 versus Boeing 737-500
37.57 m 123 ft 3 in length 31.00 m 101 ft 8 in
34.10 m 111 ft 10 in wingspan 28.88 m 94 ft 9 in
122.60 m2 1,320 ft2 wingarea 105.40 m2 1,135 ft2
11.70 m 38 ft 5 in height 11.13 m 36 ft 6 in
2 engines 2
120 kN 27,000 lbf thrust per engine 89 kN 20,000 lbf
240 kN 54,000 lbf total thrust 178 kN 40,000 lbf
77,000 kgs 170,000 lbs MTOW 60,000 kgs 132,000 lbs
5,700 km 3,078 nm range 4,444 km 2,400 nm
M0.78 cruise speed M0.73
150 passengers capacity 108 passengers
190 passengers max. capacity 145 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).