Compare Bell 407GXi vs Leonardo AW119Kx vs Leonardo SH09
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| Manufacturer | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Type | 407GXi | AW119Kx | SH09 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,225,000 | $3,850,000 | $3,500,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 589 | $ 885 | $627 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.43 | $ 6.76 | $4.48 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.74 | $ 0.84 | $0.56 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 133 | 131 | 140 |
| Max Range (nm) | 337 | 515 | 430 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2300 | - | - |
| Total Seats | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000H NXI | Garmin G1000H | EFIS |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Max Passengers | - | - | 7 |
| Weights | |||
| MTOW (lbs) | 5000 | 6283 | 5842 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6000 | - | 6170 |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3100 | - | 3300 |
| BEW (lbs) | 2700 | - | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2300 | - | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 856.26 | - | - |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1443 | - | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 250 | - | - |
| Dimensions | |||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 35 | 35.5 | - |
| Width (ft) | 25.4 | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 10.2 | 11.9 | - |
| Length (ft) | 41.4 | 42.5 | - |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 3.9 | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 5 | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 125 | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 16 | - | - |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo |
| Model | M250-C47E/4 | PT6B-37A | HTS 900 |
| Horsepower | 862 | 917 | 1020 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 3500 | 4500 | 5500 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 127.8 | 160 | - |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 46 | - | - |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000H NXI | Garmin G1000H | EFIS |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Gyro | - | - |
| EFIS | GEA-71HB | - | - |
| FMS | 1 | - | - |
| Autopilot | - | 1 | - |
| PFD | 1 | 2 | - |
| MFD | 1 | 1 | - |
| GPS | 1 | 1 | - |
| AHRS | 1 | - | - |
| ADC | 1 | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | - |
| VHF Com | 2 | 1 | - |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Other | |||
| Gear Type | Low Skids | Skids | - |
| Rotorhead | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | - |
| Tail Rotor | 2-Blade | 2-Blade | - |
| Warranty | |||
| Pilot Training Credits | 1 | - | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | - | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | - | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | - | - |
| Performance | |||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 133 | 131 | 140 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | - | 130 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 120 | 131 | - |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 140 | 152 | 155 |
| Max Range (nm) | 337 | 515 | 430 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 337 | 515 | - |
| Endurance (hrs) | 4 | - | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 18940 | 24000 | - |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 13550 | 11000 | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 11940 | 7300 | - |