Comparison of Bell 429 and Eurocopter EC 635

Attribute	Bell 429 ×	Eurocopter EC 635 ×
General
Manufacturer	Bell Helicopter	Eurocopter
Model	Bell 429	Eurocopter EC 635
Country	United States	France
Manufactured from (year)	2007	1998
Type	Mid Size Helicopters	Military Helicopters
Icao	B429	EC35
Performance
Engine	2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D1/D2	2x 2 × Pratt & Whitney PW206B2
Power, hp (hp)	720	817
Avionics	Garmin GTN-650/750	THALES Avionique Nouvelle glass cockpit
Max cruise speed (km/h)	278	259
Travel range (km)	715	648
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.91	1.115
Service ceiling (m)	6,096	6,095
Rate of climb (m/sec)	10.16	10.92
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	3,629	3,100
Max payload (kg)	1,481	1,360
Fuel tank capacity (l)	821	674
Baggage volume (m³)	2	-
Dimensions
Seats	7	8
Cabin height (m)	1.25	1.26
Cabin width (m)	1.5	1.5
Cabin length (m)	2.99	4
Exterior length (m)	13.1	12.19
Tail height (m)	4.04	3.62
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.75	1.56
Wing span (m)	11	10.2
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets