Compare Airbus Helicopters H215 vs Airbus Helicopters H225
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters |
| Aircraft Type | H215 | H225 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $27,500,000 | $ 29,500,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 2,708 | $ 2,963 |
| DOC / nm | $ 19.07 | $ 20.87 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.91 | $ 0.99 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 142 | 142 |
| Max Range (nm) | 468 | 454 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 8903 | 11929 |
| Total Seats | 21 | 21 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 19 | 19 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 22 | 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) | 18960 | 24250 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 20615 | 24692 |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 9920 | 10472 |
| BEW (lbs) | 9954 | 12332 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 8903 | 11929 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 3240 | 4044 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 5660 | 7874 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 51.2 | 53.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 16.2 | 16.3 |
| Length (ft) | 61.4 | 63.4 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 473.9 | 547 |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters |
| Model | Makila 1A1 | Makila 2A1 |
| Horsepower | 1820 | 2100 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 3000 | 3500 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 540 | 684 |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | EFIS | EFIS |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR |
| FMS | 1 | 1 |
| Autopilot | 4-Axis | 4-Axis |
| PFD | 4 | 2 |
| GPS | 1 | 2 |
| ADC | 2 | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 21 | 21 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 19 | 19 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 22 | 28 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 |
| Other | ||
| Gear Type | Retractable Wheels | Retractable Wheels |
| Rotorhead | 4-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | 5-Blade | 4-Blade |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 142 | 142 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 137 | 142 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 150 | 175 |
| Max Range (nm) | 468 | 454 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 346 | 452 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 3.3 | 5.7 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1618 | 1062 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 10663 | 6350 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 7546 | 2607 |