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Airbus A321 vs Boeing 737

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🇪🇺 Airbus A321
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🇺🇸 Boeing 737
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Specifications
Airbus A321 Boeing 737
Origin country 🇪🇺 Europe 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Airbus Boeing
First flight 27 February 1987 9 April 1967
Year introduced 1994 1968
Number produced 2917 units 11535 units
Average unit price $120 million $115 million
Wing area 122.6 m² 91.0 m²
Wingspan 34.1 m 28.0 m
Height 11.8 m 11.0 m
Length 37.6 m 30.0 m
Maximum speed 871 km/h 904 km/h
Operational range 5,930 km 4,800 km
Service ceiling 12,000 m 11,278 m
Max. takeoff weight 78,000 kg 52,163 kg
Empty weight 42,600 kg 29,071 kg
Total thrust 2 x 5,670 kgf 2 x 3,289 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Airbus A321 or Boeing 737?
The Boeing 737 is faster with a maximum speed of 904 km/h compared to the Airbus A321's 871 km/h, a difference of 33 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Airbus A321 or Boeing 737?
The Airbus A321 has a longer range at 5,930 km compared to the Boeing 737's 4,800 km.
Which can fly higher, the Airbus A321 or Boeing 737?
The Airbus A321 has a higher service ceiling at 12,000 meters (39,370 ft) compared to the Boeing 737's 11,278 meters (37,001 ft).
Which is heavier, the Airbus A321 or Boeing 737?
The Airbus A321 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 78,000 kg compared to the Boeing 737's 52,163 kg.
Which is larger, the Airbus A321 or Boeing 737?
The Airbus A321 is longer at 37.6 meters compared to the Boeing 737's 30.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Airbus A321 or Boeing 737?
The Airbus A321 is more expensive at approximately $120 million per unit compared to the Boeing 737 at $115 million.
Which entered service first, the Airbus A321 or Boeing 737?
The Boeing 737 entered service first in 1968, 26 years before the Airbus A321 which entered service in 1994.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Airbus A321 or Boeing 737?
The Boeing 737 has been produced in greater numbers with 11,535 units compared to 2,917 units of the Airbus A321.