Comparison of Grumman Gulfstream I and Saab 340

Attribute	Saab 340 ×	Grumman Gulfstream I ×
General
Manufacturer	Saab Gripen	Grumman
Model	Saab 340	Grumman Gulfstream I
Country	Sweden	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1983	1959
Manufactured to (year)	1999	1969
Type	Passenger Turbo Props	Twin Turboprops
Icao	SF34	G159
Performance
Engine	2x General Electric CT7-9B turboprops	2x Rolls-Royce Dart 529-8X
Power, hp (hp)	1,870	2,185
Avionics	Rockwell Collins APS-85 autopilot	Collins VHF comms and VHF navs
Max cruise speed (km/h)	524	559
Approach speed (km/h)	165	-
Travel range (km)	1,732	4,093
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.538	-
Service ceiling (m)	7,620	10,241
Rate of climb (m/sec)	10.4	9.65
Take off distance (m)	1,290	1,508
Landing distance (m)	1,035	1,066
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	13,155	15,921
Max landing weight (kg)	12,925	15,551
Max payload (kg)	3,400	1,271
Fuel tank capacity (l)	3,218	5,459
Baggage volume (m³)	9	2.83
Dimensions
Seats	36	24
Seats - business class	33	-
Seats - first class	3	-
Cabin height (m)	1.8	1.86
Cabin width (m)	2.2	2.23
Cabin length (m)	10.4	9.91
Exterior length (m)	19.73	19.48
Tail height (m)	6.97	-
Fuselage diameter (m)	2.31	-
Wing span (m)	21.44	23.96
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets