Comparison of Bombardier CS300 and McDonnell Douglas MD-81

Attribute	Bombardier CS300 ×	McDonnell Douglas MD-81 ×
General
Manufacturer	Bombardier Aerospace	McDonnell Douglas
Model	Bombardier CS300	McDonnell Douglas MD-81
Country	Canada	United States
Manufactured from (year)	2013	1979
Manufactured to (year)	-	1994
Type	Mid Size Passenger Jets	Mid Size Passenger Jets
Icao	BCS3	MD81
Performance
Engine	2x Pratt And Whitney PW1500G	2x 2 X Pratt And Whitney P&W JT8D-219
Power, lbf (lbf)	23,300	18,500
Avionics	Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion	-
Max cruise speed (km/h)	870	889
Approach speed (km/h)	259	232
Travel range (km)	6,112	3,334
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.396	0.176
Service ceiling (m)	12,497	11,278
Rate of climb (m/sec)	15.75	15.24
Take off distance (m)	1,890	2,271
Landing distance (m)	1,509	1,500
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	67,585	63,500
Max landing weight (kg)	58,740	58,061
Max payload (kg)	18,711	18,195
Fuel tank capacity (l)	21,505	22,129
Baggage volume (m³)	31.6	35.5
Dimensions
Seats	16	172
Seats - business class	12	155
Cabin height (m)	2.1	2.04
Cabin width (m)	3.28	3.03
Cabin length (m)	27.5	30.6
Exterior length (m)	38.7	45.02
Tail height (m)	11.5	9.02
Fuselage diameter (m)	3.7	3.35
Wing span (m)	35.1	32.8
Wing tips	Blended Tips	No Winglets