A321 vs 757
| European narrow-body commercial passenger jet, recognized for global use since 1990s, employed extensively by major airlines. | |
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| Origin country | 🇪🇺 Europe |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Airbus |
| First flight | 27 February 1987 |
| Year introduced | 1994 |
| Number produced | 2917 units |
| Average unit price | $120 million |
| American narrow-body jet airliner, commercially operational since the 1980s, extensively deployed for transcontinental and transatlantic routes. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 19 February 1982 |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number produced | 1050 units |
| Average unit price | $85 million |
| Wing area | 122.6 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 34.1 m â—‰ |
| Height | 11.8 m â—‰ |
| Length | 37.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 871 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 5,930 km |
| Service ceiling | 12,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 78,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 42,600 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 11,340 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 181.3 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 38.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 11.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 47.3 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 853 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 12,802 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 115,666 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 58,900 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 18,915 kgf â—‰ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of 757 by Rolf Wallner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the A321 or 757?
The A321 is faster with a maximum speed of 871 km/h compared to the 757's 853 km/h, a difference of 18 km/h.
Which has longer range, the A321 or 757?
The A321 has a longer range at 5,930 km compared to the 757's 0 km.
Which can fly higher, the A321 or 757?
The 757 has a higher service ceiling at 12,802 meters (42,001 ft) compared to the A321's 12,000 meters (39,370 ft).
Which is heavier, the A321 or 757?
The 757 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 115,666 kg compared to the A321's 78,000 kg.
Which is larger, the A321 or 757?
The 757 is longer at 47.3 meters compared to the A321's 37.6 meters.
Which is more expensive, the A321 or 757?
The A321 is more expensive at approximately $120 million per unit compared to the 757 at $85 million.
Which entered service first, the A321 or 757?
The 757 entered service first in 1983, 11 years before the A321 which entered service in 1994.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the A321 or 757?
The A321 has been produced in greater numbers with 2,917 units compared to 1,050 units of the 757.