Comparison of Airbus A380-800 and Boeing 747-8

Attribute	Airbus A380-800 ×	Boeing 747-8 ×
General
Manufacturer	Airbus	Boeing
Model	Airbus A380-800	Boeing 747-8
Country	France	United States
Manufactured from (year)	2007	2008
Type	Jumbo Passenger Jets	Jumbo Passenger Jets
Icao	A380	B748
Performance
Engine	4x Engine Alliance GP7270 or Rolls-Royce Trent 900	4x General Electric GEnx 2B67
Power, lbf (lbf)	81,500	66,500
Avionics	Thales Rockwell Honeywell Combo	Rockwell Collins Avionics
Max cruise speed (km/h)	1,087	987
Approach speed (km/h)	250	269
Travel range (km)	14,816	14,816
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.049	0.059
Service ceiling (m)	13,106	13,106
Rate of climb (m/sec)	7.62	12.7
Take off distance (m)	2,749	3,190
Landing distance (m)	1,524	2,680
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	575,000	447,696
Max landing weight (kg)	395,000	312,072
Max payload (kg)	87,000	76,067
Fuel tank capacity (l)	323,546	238,609
Baggage volume (m³)	190	161.5
Dimensions
Seats	853	467
Seats - business class	48	6
Seats - first class	416	467
Cabin height (m)	3	2.39
Cabin width (m)	6.58	6.1
Cabin length (m)	50.68	63.25
Exterior length (m)	72.73	76.25
Tail height (m)	24.27	19.51
Fuselage diameter (m)	7.14	6.49
Wing span (m)	79.75	68.4
Wing tips	Wingtip Fences	Raked Wingtips