Airbus A350-800 vs. Airbus A340-500

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Airbus A350-800 versus Airbus A340-500
60.54 m 198 ft 7 in length 67.90 m 222 ft 9 in
64.75 m 212 ft 5 in wingspan 63.45 m 208 ft 2 in
443.00 m2 4,768 ft2 wingarea 436.40 m2 4,697 ft2
17.05 m 55 ft 11 in height 17.10 m 56 ft 1 in
2 engines 4
337 kN 75,760 lbf thrust per engine 236 kN 53,000 lbf
674 kN 151,520 lbf total thrust 944 kN 212,000 lbf
248,000 kgs 547,000 lbs MTOW 368,000 kgs 811,000 lbs
15,270 km 8,246 nm range 16,700 km 9,018 nm
M0.85 cruise speed M0.83
280 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).