Airbus A340-600 vs. Boeing 737-500

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Airbus A340-600 versus Boeing 737-500
75.30 m 247 ft length 31.00 m 101 ft 8 in
63.45 m 208 ft 2 in wingspan 28.88 m 94 ft 9 in
439.40 m2 4,730 ft2 wingarea 105.40 m2 1,135 ft2
17.30 m 56 ft 9 in height 11.13 m 36 ft 6 in
4 engines 2
249 kN 56,000 lbf thrust per engine 89 kN 20,000 lbf
996 kN 224,000 lbf total thrust 178 kN 40,000 lbf
368,000 kgs 811,000 lbs MTOW 60,000 kgs 132,000 lbs
13,900 km 7,506 nm range 4,444 km 2,400 nm
M0.83 cruise speed M0.73
380 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).