Compare Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger vs Leonardo AW109 Grand New
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Type | H130 | H135 | H145 | H160 | 429WLG GlobalRanger | AW109 Grand New |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,450,000 | $6,150,000 | $10,200,000 | $14,000,000 | $7,700,000 | $ 7,800,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 640 | $ 861 | $ 1,210 | - | $ 931 | $ 1,140 |
| DOC / nm | $ 5.00 | $ 6.33 | $ 9.31 | - | $ 6.05 | $ 7.31 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.71 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.93 | - | $ 0.76 | $ 0.91 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 128 | 136 | 130 | 155 | 154 | 156 |
| Max Range (nm) | 333 | 342 | 352 | 460 | 381 | 464 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2299 | 3124 | 4200 | 3992 | 2528 | - |
| Total Seats | 7 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | Helionix | EFIS | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 5512 | 6570 | 8378 | 12500 | 7500 | 7000 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6724 | 6570 | 8378 | 12500 | 8000 | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3307 | 2646 | 3527 | 3527 | 3000 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 3206 | 3446 | 4231 | 9348 | 4715 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2299 | 3124 | 4200 | 3992 | 2528 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 858 | 1110 | 1434 | - | 1453 | 1278 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1448 | 2014 | 2492 | - | 1075 | - |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 35.1 | 34 | 36.1 | 45.2 | 36 | 35.5 |
| Width (ft) | - | - | - | - | 26.37 | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.1 | 12.6 | 13 | 13.1 | 12.39 | 11.5 |
| Length (ft) | 41.5 | 33.5 | 44.8 | 39.4 | 43 | 42.5 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | - | - | - | 5 | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | - | - | - | 6.58 | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | 173 | 166 | - | 130 | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | - | 46.8 | - | 74 | - |
| Engine | ||||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Leonardo |
| Model | Arriel 2D | Arrius 2B2+ | Arriel 2E | HE Arrano | PW207D1 | PW207C |
| Horsepower | 952 | 660 | 894 | - | 1100 | 735 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 143 | - | - | - | 216.9 | 152 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | - | - | - | 76 | - |
| Avionics | ||||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G500H | Helionix | EFIS | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Gyro / Analog | Digital | Digital | Digital | - | - |
| FMS | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Autopilot | - | 3-Axis | 4-Axis | 4-Axis | 1 x 3-Axis | 1 |
| PFD | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| MFD | - | - | - | - | 2 | - |
| GPS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| AHRS | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | - |
| Flight Director | - | - | - | - | 2 | - |
| ADC | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Total Seats | 7 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Configuration | - | Green Interior | Green Interior | Green Interior | - | - |
| Other | ||||||
| Gear Type | Low Skids | High Skids | Retractable Wheels | Retractable Wheels | Retractable Wheel | Retractable Wheels |
| Rotorhead | 3-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | Enclosed Fenestron | Enclosed Fenestron | Enclosed Fenestron | Enclosed Fenestron | 4-Blade | 2-Blade |
| Warranty | ||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | - | - | 2 | - |
| MTX Training Credits | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | 3 | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | - | - | 1000 | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | - | - | 1000 | - |
| Performance | ||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 128 | 136 | 130 | 155 | 154 | 156 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 125 | 130 | 127 | 155 | 134 | 156 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 155 | 140 | 143 | 175 | 155 | 168 |
| Max Range (nm) | 333 | 342 | 352 | 460 | 381 | 464 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 333 | 342 | 352 | 460 | 320 | 464 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | - | 4.1 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1600 | 1560 | 925 | 1750 | 2750 | 1930 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | - | - | 19357 | 18710 | 16000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 11250 | 13250 | 12550 | 9200 | 14130 | 15600 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 9700 | 7200 | 8750 | 6500 | 11290 | 10000 |