Compare Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Bell 407GXi vs Bell 505 JetRanger X vs Leonardo AW109 Grand New vs Leonardo AW109 Trekker vs Leonardo AW119Kx vs MD Helicopters MD 530F
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers |
| Aircraft Type | H125 | 407GXi | 505 JetRanger X | AW109 Grand New | AW109 Trekker | AW119Kx | MD 530F |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,200,000 | $3,225,000 | $1,445,000 | $ 7,800,000 | $6,950,000 | $3,850,000 | $ 3,400,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 627 | $ 589 | $ 441 | $ 1,140 | $ 1,125 | $ 885 | $ 480 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.61 | $ 4.43 | $ 3.53 | $ 7.31 | $ 7.40 | $ 6.76 | $ 3.59 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.77 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.91 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.90 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 133 | 125 | 156 | 152 | 131 | 134 |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 337 | 306 | 464 | 450 | 515 | 216 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | 2300 | 1500 | - | - | - | 1509 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 5 | - | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | Garmin G1000H NXI | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | Genesys Aerosystems | Garmin G1000H | Garmin G500H |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | |||||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 4960 | 5000 | 3680 | 7000 | 7000 | 6283 | 3100 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6172 | 6000 | 4475 | - | - | - | 3750 |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3086 | 3100 | 2000 | - | - | - | 2159 |
| BEW (lbs) | 2816 | 2700 | 2180 | - | - | - | 1591 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | 2300 | 1500 | - | - | - | 1509 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 858 | 856.26 | 568.5 | 1278 | 1278 | - | 403 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1551 | 1443 | 931.5 | - | - | - | 1125 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | 250 | 250 | - | - | - | - |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 36.1 | 35 | 37 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 27.5 |
| Width (ft) | - | 25.4 | 6.51 | - | - | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 10 | 10.2 | 10.65 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 8.7 |
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 41.4 | 42.48 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 32.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | 3.9 | 2.75 | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | 5 | 4.66 | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | - | 7.17 | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | 125 | 137 | - | - | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 16 | 18 | - | - | - | - |
| Engine | |||||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers |
| Model | Arriel 2D | M250-C47E/4 | Arrius 2R | PW207C | PW207C | PT6B-37A | 250-C30 |
| Horsepower | 847 | 862 | 505 | 735 | 735 | 917 | 650 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Dual-Channel | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 3500 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4500 | 2000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 143 | 127.8 | 84.85 | 152 | 152 | 160 | 64 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | 46 | 32.3 | - | - | - | 35 |
| Avionics | |||||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G500H | Garmin G1000H NXI | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | Genesys Aerosystems | Garmin G1000H | Garmin G500H |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Gyro / Analog | Gyro | Digital | - | - | - | - |
| EFIS | - | GEA-71HB | GEA-71H | - | - | - | - |
| FMS | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Autopilot | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| PFD | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 |
| MFD | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| AHRS | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Flight Director | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| ADC | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Cabin | |||||||
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 5 | - | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Gear Type | High Skids | Low Skids | Low Skids | Retractable Wheels | Skids | Skids | High Skids |
| Rotorhead | 3-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 2-Blade Teetoring | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | 2-Blade | 2-Blade | 2-Blade | 2-Blade | 2-Blade | 2-Blade | 2-Blade |
| Warranty | |||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | 1000 | 1000 | - | - | - | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | 1000 | 1000 | - | - | - | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Performance | |||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 133 | 125 | 156 | 152 | 131 | 134 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 130 | 120 | 112 | 156 | 152 | 131 | 134 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 155 | 140 | 134 | 168 | 152 | 152 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 337 | 306 | 464 | 450 | 515 | 216 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 336 | 337 | 306 | 464 | 450 | 515 | 216 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 4.5 | 4 | 3.9 | - | - | - | 2.8 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1773 | - | - | 1930 | - | - | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 18940 | 18610 | 16000 | - | 24000 | 18700 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 13250 | 13550 | 14450 | 15600 | 15200 | 11000 | 16000 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 11150 | 11940 | 10460 | 10000 | 9600 | 7300 | 14400 |