Aircraft comparison
Airbus ACJ320neo vs Boeing BBJ 787-8
Summary
The Airbus ACJ320neo and the Boeing BBJ 787-8 are two vip airliners, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Boeing BBJ 787-8 flies farther (9,945 vs 6,000 nm); the Boeing BBJ 787-8 carries more (40 vs 25 pax); the Boeing BBJ 787-8 is faster (488 vs 470 kt).
| Specification | ACJ320neo | BBJ 787-8 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 6,000 nm (11,112 km) | 9,945 nm (18,418.1 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 470 kt (870.4 km/h) | 488 kt (903.8 km/h)✓ |
| Max Mach | 0.82 mach | 0.85 mach✓ |
| Max operating altitude | 41,000 ft (12,496.8 m) | 43,000 ft (13,106.4 m)✓ |
| Max takeoff weight | 174,165 lb (78,999.9 kg) | 502,500 lb (227,930 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 19 count | 25 count✓ |
| Max passengers | 25 count | 40 count✓ |
| Powerplant | CFM/Pratt & Whitney LEAP-1A / PW1100G | General Electric / Rolls-Royce GEnx / Trent 1000 |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value per row (direction is per-metric). Economics and derived figures are estimates, not booking prices.