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From: Analysis and modelling of performances of the HL (Hyperloop) transport system
Performance | Unit | HL | HSR | APT |
---|---|---|---|---|
Considered distance | Km | 600 | 600 | 600 |
Operational performance | ||||
 Capacity | Seats/veh | 28 | 1000 | 130 |
Veh/h | 12 | 12 | 3 | |
Seat/h | 336 | 12,000 | 390 | |
 Technical productivitya) | Seat-km/h2 | 409,920 | 4,200,000 | 323,710 |
 Quality of serviceb) | ||||
  - travel time | Min | 40.3 | 138.9 | 98.5 |
  - frequency | Dep/h | 12 | 12 | 3 |
  - interconnectivity |  | + | ++ | ++ |
  - reliability |  | +++ | ++ | + |
Financial performance | ||||
 Costs |  |  |  |  |
  - Line infrastructure | k€/year/km double track | 825–2300 | 883.4 | 600 |
  - Access points | k€/year/access point | 4000 | – | – |
  - Vehicles | k€/year/seat | 29 | 2–4.7c) | 48.8–65.4c) |
€/seat-km | 0.008 | 0.031d) | 0.033–0.035d) | |
 Revenues/fares (€/p-km) | €/p-km | >  0.30 | 0.174 | 0.183 |
Social/Environmental performance | ||||
 Energy consumptione) | kWh/p-km | <  177 | 177 | 591 |
 GHG (CO2) emissionsf) | g/p-km | 0 | 40 | 120 |
 Noiseg) |  | +++ | + | ++ |
 Safetyh) |  | +++ | +++ | +++ |
 Land usei) | ha/km (net) | 0.5 | 3.2–3.5 | 15 |
ha/km (gross) | 1.0 | 3.2 | – |