Comparison of Bombardier Q300 and de Havilland DHC-8-200

Attribute	Bombardier Q300 ×	de Havilland DHC-8-200 ×
General
Manufacturer	Bombardier Aerospace	de Havilland
Model	Bombardier Q300	de Havilland DHC-8-200
Country	Canada	United Kingdom
Manufactured from (year)	1998	1983
Manufactured to (year)	2009	-
Type	Passenger Turbo Props	Passenger Turbo Props
Icao	DH8C	DH8B
Performance
Engine	2x 2 X Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123B	2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123
Power, hp (hp)	2,500	2,150
Avionics	Honeywell Avionics Suite	Honeywell SPZ-8000 dual-channel digital AFCS, Primus P660 weather radar, Collins nav/comm systems
Max cruise speed (km/h)	532	537
Approach speed (km/h)	204	-
Travel range (km)	1,711	2,084
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.499	-
Service ceiling (m)	7,620	7,620
Rate of climb (m/sec)	9.14	7.49
Take off distance (m)	1,180	1,000
Landing distance (m)	1,040	780
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	19,505	16,466
Max landing weight (kg)	19,050	15,649
Max payload (kg)	6,124	4,647
Fuel tank capacity (l)	3,161	3,161
Baggage volume (m³)	9.1	8.5
Dimensions
Seats	56	4
Seats - business class	5	-
Cabin height (m)	1.95	1.95
Cabin width (m)	2.51	2.5
Cabin length (m)	12.6	9.16
Exterior length (m)	25.7	22.25
Tail height (m)	7.49	7.5
Fuselage diameter (m)	2.69	2.69
Wing span (m)	27.4	25.9
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets