Comparison of Bell 427 and Eurocopter AS355

Attribute	Bell 427 ×	Eurocopter AS355 ×
General
Manufacturer	Bell Helicopter	Eurocopter
Model	Bell 427	Eurocopter AS355
Country	United States	France
Manufactured from (year)	2000	1975
Manufactured to (year)	2010	2016
Type	Mid Size Helicopters	Mid Size Helicopters
Icao	B427	AS55
Performance
Engine	2x 2 × Pratt & Whitney PW207D	2x 2 × Allison 250-C20F turboshaft engine
Power, hp (hp)	710	420
Avionics	Garmin Avionics	-
Max cruise speed (km/h)	256	239
Travel range (km)	730	704
Fuel economy (km/l)	2.025	1.13
Service ceiling (m)	3,048	3,414
Rate of climb (m/sec)	10.16	6.5
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	2,970	2,600
Max payload (kg)	1,343	887
Fuel tank capacity (l)	768	719
Baggage volume (m³)	0.79	1
Dimensions
Seats	7	6
Cabin height (m)	1.2	1.3
Cabin width (m)	1.23	1.65
Cabin length (m)	1.57	2.42
Exterior length (m)	11	12.94
Tail height (m)	4.09	3.22
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.63	1.87
Wing span (m)	11.28	10.69
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets