Comparison of Eurocopter EC130 and MD 600N

Attribute	Eurocopter EC130 ×	MD 600N ×
General
Manufacturer	Eurocopter	MD Helicopters
Model	Eurocopter EC130	MD 600N
Country	France	United States
Manufactured from (year)	2001	1995
Type	Mid Size Helicopters	Mid Size Helicopters
Icao	EC30	MD60
Performance
Engine	1x 1 × Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 turboshaft	1 × Allison 250-C47 Turboshaft
Power, hp (hp)	847	603
Avionics	VEMD	Garmin Avionics
Max cruise speed (km/h)	287	274
Travel range (km)	643	783
Fuel economy (km/l)	1.301	1.14
Service ceiling (m)	7,010	5,700
Rate of climb (m/sec)	11.63	10.67
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	2,427	2,041
Max payload (kg)	1,160	1,089
Fuel tank capacity (l)	541	439
Baggage volume (m³)	1	1
Dimensions
Seats	7	8
Cabin height (m)	1.3	1.22
Cabin width (m)	1.87	1.22
Cabin length (m)	2.19	2
Exterior length (m)	12.64	11.3
Tail height (m)	3.61	3
Fuselage diameter (m)	2.03	1.4
Wing span (m)	10.69	8.38
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets