Compare Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Type | H175 | H225 | AW609 Tiltrotor |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $17,900,000 | $ 29,500,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 2,016 | $ 2,963 | - |
| DOC / nm | $ 13.53 | $ 20.87 | - |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.75 | $ 0.99 | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 149 | 142 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 573 | 454 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6797 | 11929 | - |
| Total Seats | 18 | 21 | - |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 16 | 19 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 18 | 28 | - |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | - |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | EFIS | - |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | - |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | - |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | - |
| Weights | |||
| MTOW (lbs) | 17196 | 24250 | - |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 17196 | 24692 | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 5952 | 10472 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 10251 | 12332 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6797 | 11929 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 4146 | 4044 | - |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 2803 | 7874 | - |
| Dimensions | |||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 48.5 | 53.2 | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 17.5 | 16.3 | - |
| Length (ft) | 59.2 | 63.4 | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 423.8 | 547 | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 81.9 | - | - |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | - |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Leonardo |
| Model | PT6A-67E | Makila 2A1 | - |
| Horsepower | 1775 | 2100 | - |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | - |
| TBO (hrs) | 3500 | 3500 | - |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | 684 | - |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | EFIS | EFIS | - |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | - |
| FMS | 1 | 1 | - |
| Autopilot | 4-Axis | 4-Axis | - |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | - |
| GPS | 1 | 2 | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | - |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 | - |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 18 | 21 | - |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 16 | 19 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 18 | 28 | - |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | - |
| Other | |||
| Gear Type | Retractable Wheels | Retractable Wheels | - |
| Rotorhead | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | - |
| Tail Rotor | 4-Blade | 4-Blade | - |
| Performance | |||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 149 | 142 | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 145 | 142 | - |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 175 | 175 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 573 | 454 | - |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 540 | 452 | - |
| Endurance (hrs) | 5.75 | 5.7 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1555 | 1062 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 15000 | - | - |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 10528 | 6350 | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 5432 | 2607 | - |