Comparison of Bell 407 and Eurocopter EC130

Attribute	Eurocopter EC130 ×	Bell 407 ×
General
Manufacturer	Eurocopter	Bell Helicopter
Model	Eurocopter EC130	Bell 407
Country	France	United States
Manufactured from (year)	2001	1995
Type	Mid Size Helicopters	Mid Size Helicopters
Icao	EC30	B407
Performance
Engine	1x 1 × Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 turboshaft	1x Rolls-Royce Model 250-C47E/4
Power, hp (hp)	847	862
Avionics	VEMD	AP-85 Two-Axis Autopilot, Garmin G1000H/G1000H NXi
Max cruise speed (km/h)	287	246
Travel range (km)	643	624
Fuel economy (km/l)	1.301	1.659
Service ceiling (m)	7,010	6,096
Rate of climb (m/sec)	11.63	9.4
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	2,427	2,722
Max payload (kg)	1,160	1,156
Fuel tank capacity (l)	541	484
Baggage volume (m³)	1	0.5
Dimensions
Seats	7	7
Cabin height (m)	1.3	1.2
Cabin width (m)	1.87	1.2
Cabin length (m)	2.19	2
Exterior length (m)	12.64	12.7
Tail height (m)	3.61	3.3
Fuselage diameter (m)	2.03	1.4
Wing span (m)	10.69	10.67
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets