Head to Head: Airbus A380 vs Boeing 747-8
Boeing and Airbus have been competing in the passenger jet market since the 70s, and until 2007, Boeing ruled the wide-body arena with its 747 airliner. Airbus finally came up with an answer, the A380 , which became the largest passenger airliner in the world when it was introduced. Not to be outdone, Boeing also updated the 747 by introducing the 747-8 Intercontinental . I finally got both models this year. Here's how the two airliners compare in real life: Boeing 747-8 Length: 250 ft Wingspan: 224 ft Cabin Width: 20.1 ft Height: 63 ft Maximum Take-Off Weight: 448,000 kg Max Passengers: 605 Range: 9210 miles Price: $357.5 million Airbus A380 Length: 238.6 ft Wingspan: 261.6 ft Fuselage Width: 23.4 ft Height: 80.2 ft Maximum Take-Off Weight: 575,000 kg Max Passengers: 853 (one class) Range: 9755 miles Price: $403.9 million [sources: 1 , 2 ]