Comparison of McDonnell Douglas MD-81 and McDonnell Douglas MD-90

Attribute	McDonnell Douglas MD-90 ×	McDonnell Douglas MD-81 ×
General
Manufacturer	McDonnell Douglas	McDonnell Douglas
Model	McDonnell Douglas MD-90	McDonnell Douglas MD-81
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1995	1979
Manufactured to (year)	2000	1994
Type	Mid Size Passenger Jets	Mid Size Passenger Jets
Icao	MD90	MD81
Performance
Engine	2x 2 X International Aero EnginesIAE V2525-D5	2x 2 X Pratt And Whitney P&W JT8D-219
Power, lbf (lbf)	25,000	18,500
Max cruise speed (km/h)	937	889
Approach speed (km/h)	256	232
Travel range (km)	3,787	3,334
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.181	0.176
Service ceiling (m)	12,802	11,278
Rate of climb (m/sec)	16.26	15.24
Take off distance (m)	2,200	2,271
Landing distance (m)	1,600	1,500
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	70,760	63,500
Max landing weight (kg)	64,410	58,061
Max payload (kg)	18,960	18,195
Fuel tank capacity (l)	24,245	22,129
Baggage volume (m³)	36.8	35.5
Dimensions
Seats	172	172
Seats - business class	153	155
Cabin height (m)	2	2.04
Cabin width (m)	3.1	3.03
Cabin length (m)	32.23	30.6
Exterior length (m)	46.5	45.02
Tail height (m)	9.33	9.02
Fuselage diameter (m)	3.35	3.35
Wing span (m)	32.87	32.8
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets