A380 vs. Boeing 747-400

Here is a comparison of the Airbus A380 with the Boeing 747-400. This is from http://www.howstuffworks.com/ which is a useful website for Business students.

This comparison is based on the basic configuration of the A380, although several variations are planned, including the A380F (for freight).

Photos courtesy Airbus SAS (left) and Chris Sloan Airbus A380 illustration (left) and Boeing 747-400

	Airbus 380	Boeing 747-400
Measurements
Wingspan	79.8 m (261 ft 10 in)	64.4 m (211 ft 5 in)
Length	73.0 m (239 ft 6 in)	70.7 m (231 ft 10 in)
Height	24.1 m (79 ft)	19.4 m (63 ft 8 in)
Weight: Empty	610,700 lbs (277,000 kg)	393,263 lbs (178,756 kg)
Weight: Max Takeoff	1,234,600 lbs (560,000 kg)	875,000 lbs (397,000 kg)
Capacity/Layout
Crew	2	2
Passengers (three-class arrangement)	555	416
Seating configuration	Two decks, two aisles per deck	Two decks, two aisles main deck
Miscellaneous
Range	8,000 nm (14,800 km)	7, 260 nm (13,450 km)
Service ceiling	43,000 ft (13,100 m)	41,000 ft
Top cruising speed	Mach 0.88 (299 m/s)	Mach 0.92 (313 m/s)
Long-distance cruising speed	Mach 0.85 (289 m/s)	Mach 0.85 (289m/s)
Powerplant	4 Rolls-Royce Trent 900 turbofans (initially 70,000 lb thrust; cleared at 80,000 lb thrust) or 4 Engine Alliance GP7200 turbofans (approx. 82,000 lb thrust)	4 Pratt & Whitney PW4062 turbofans (63,300 lb thrust) or 4 Rolls-Royce RB211-524 H2-T (59,500 lb thrust) or General Electric CF6-80C2B5F (62,000 lb thrust)
*Sources: Airbus.com; Boeing.com; Airliners.net; Rolls-Royce.com; Pratt-Whitney.com; AirGuideOnline.com