Comparison of Bell 230 and Eurocopter AS355

Attribute	Bell 230 ×	Eurocopter AS355 ×
General
Manufacturer	Bell Helicopter	Eurocopter
Model	Bell 230	Eurocopter AS355
Country	United States	France
Manufactured from (year)	1990	1975
Manufactured to (year)	1995	2016
Type	Mid Size Helicopters	Mid Size Helicopters
Icao	B230	AS55
Performance
Engine	2x Allison 250-C30G2	2x 2 × Allison 250-C20F turboshaft engine
Power, hp (hp)	700	420
Max cruise speed (km/h)	259	239
Travel range (km)	700	704
Fuel economy (km/l)	-	1.13
Service ceiling (m)	4,724	3,414
Rate of climb (m/sec)	8.13	6.5
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	3,810	2,600
Max payload (kg)	1,000	887
Fuel tank capacity (l)	931	719
Baggage volume (m³)	1	1
Dimensions
Seats	1	6
Cabin height (m)	1.3	1.3
Cabin width (m)	1.4	1.65
Cabin length (m)	2.1	2.42
Exterior length (m)	15.3	12.94
Tail height (m)	3.6	3.22
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.55	1.87
Wing span (m)	12.8	10.69
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets