Comparison of Eurocopter EC130 and MD 520N

Attribute	Eurocopter EC130 ×	MD 520N ×
General
Manufacturer	Eurocopter	MD Helicopters
Model	Eurocopter EC130	MD 520N
Country	France	United States
Manufactured from (year)	2001	1991
Type	Mid Size Helicopters	Light Helicopters
Icao	EC30	MD52
Performance
Engine	1x 1 × Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 turboshaft	1x 1 × Allison 250-C20R Turboshaft
Power, hp (hp)	847	420
Avionics	VEMD	Garmin Avionics
Max cruise speed (km/h)	287	228
Travel range (km)	643	389
Fuel economy (km/l)	1.301	2.035
Service ceiling (m)	7,010	6,096
Rate of climb (m/sec)	11.63	9.4
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	2,427	1,746
Max payload (kg)	1,160	800
Fuel tank capacity (l)	541	242
Baggage volume (m³)	1	1.38
Dimensions
Seats	7	5
Cabin height (m)	1.3	1.3
Cabin width (m)	1.87	1.4
Cabin length (m)	2.19	1.83
Exterior length (m)	12.64	10.1
Tail height (m)	3.61	2.7
Fuselage diameter (m)	2.03	1.6
Wing span (m)	10.69	8.33
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets