The A350-900 is the first A350 model, has a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 280 tonnes,[156] typically seats 325 passengers, and has a range of 8,100 nmi (15,000 km).[157] Airbus says that per seat, the Boeing 777-200ER should have a 16% heavier manufacturer's empty weight, a 30% higher block fuel consumption, and 25% higher cash operating costs than the A350-900.