Comparison of Airbus A340 Private Jet and Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ [S]ave
| Attribute |  Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ × |  Airbus A340 Private Jet × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Boeing | Airbus |
| Model | Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | Airbus A340 Private Jet |
| Country | United States | France |
| Manufactured from (year) | 2010 | 1993 |
| Manufactured to (year) | - | 2008 |
| Type | Heavy Business Jets | Heavy Business Jets |
| Icao | B748 | 343 |
| Performance | ||
| Engine | 4x General Electric GEnx 2B67 | 4x 4 X CFM International CFM56 Turbofan |
| Power, lbf (lbf) | 66,500 | 34,000 |
| Avionics | Rockwell Collins | Thales – Smiths Avionics |
| Max cruise speed (km/h) | 1,045 | 611 |
| Approach speed (km/h) | 269 | - |
| Travel range (km) | 14,816 | 13,705 |
| Fuel economy (km/l) | 0.064 | 0.068 |
| Service ceiling (m) | 13,106 | 12,497 |
| Rate of climb (m/sec) | 12.7 | 10.16 |
| Take off distance (m) | 3,292 | 3,126 |
| Landing distance (m) | 2,134 | 2,743 |
| Weights | ||
| Max take off weight (kg) | 447,696 | 275,000 |
| Max landing weight (kg) | 312,072 | 190,000 |
| Max payload (kg) | 76,067 | 39,463 |
| Fuel tank capacity (l) | 238,609 | 147,858 |
| Baggage volume (m³) | 161.5 | 163 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 32 | 9 |
| Cabin height (m) | 2.39 | 2.4 |
| Cabin width (m) | 6.1 | 5.28 |
| Cabin length (m) | 63.25 | 50.37 |
| Exterior length (m) | 76.25 | 75.3 |
| Tail height (m) | 19.51 | 16.92 |
| Fuselage diameter (m) | 6.5 | 5.64 |
| Wing span (m) | 68.4 | 60.3 |
| Wing tips | Raked Wingtips | Canted Winglets |
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