Airbus Acj Twotwenty vs Airbus Acj319 vs Airbus Acj350 vs Boeing Bbj 747 8 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Bombardier Global 8000
By category, the Bombardier Challenger 650 is a large-cabin business jet, the Global 5500/6500/7500/8000 are ultra-long-range business jets, the Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty and ACJ320 are VIP airliner derivatives (narrowbody), the Airbus ACJ350 is a VIP widebody, and the Boeing BBJ 747-8 is a VIP “jumbo” widebody. On range, the Challenger 650 is typically around 4,000 nm class, suited to transcontinental missions. The Global 5500 and 6500 step up into roughly 5,900–6,600 nm class, enabling frequent intercontinental nonstop pairings. The Global 7500 and 8000 sit at the top of purpose-built business jets, roughly 7,700–8,000 nm class. In the VIP-airliner group, ACJ TwoTwenty is roughly 5,600 nm class; ACJ320 is commonly around 5,700–6,000+ nm depending on configuration; ACJ350 is long-haul widebody range around 9,000+ nm. The BBJ 747-8 is also ultra-long-range, typically around 8,000+ nm. Passenger capacity varies widely by fit: Challenger 650 often 8–12; Global 5500/6500 about 12–16; Global 7500/8000 commonly 14–19. ACJ TwoTwenty and ACJ320 often seat roughly 18–30+ in VIP layouts, while ACJ350 and BBJ 747-8 can be configured for several dozen to 100+ in high-density VIP concepts.
| Spec | Airbus ACJ350 | Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty | Boeing BBJ 747-8 | Bombardier Challenger 650 | Bombardier Global 5500 | Bombardier Global 6500 | Bombardier Global 7500 | Bombardier Global 8000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 12 | 16 | 100 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Airbus | Boeing | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier |
| Aircraft Name | ACJ350 | ACJ TwoTwenty | BBJ 747-8 | Challenger 650 | Global 5500 | Global 6500 | Global 7500 | Global 8000 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | 18 | — | 12 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | — | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 32500 | — | — | 21050 | — | — | — | — |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Thales | Thales | — | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Enhanced and Synthetic Vision Systems |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 470 | 490 | 470 | 504 | 504 | 516 | 626.7 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $366,000,000 | $80,000,000 | $567,000,000 | $32,400,000 | $46,000,000 | $56,000,000 | $75,000,000 | $78,000,000 |
| Aircraft Type | — | Business Jet | Business Jet | — | — | — | Business Jet | Business Jet |
| Max Range (nm) | — | 5650 | 9260 | 4085 | 5900 | 6600 | 7700 | 8000 |
| DOC / nm | — | — | — | $ 7.16 | $ 9.49 | $ 9.49 | $ 9.50 | $ 9.50 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | — | — | — | $ 0.80 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.79 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | — | — | — | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Direct Operating Cost | — | — | — | $ 3,365 | $ 4,895 | $ 4,895 | $ 4,900 | $ 4,900 |
| Max Passengers | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 |
| Cabin | ||||||||
| Cockpit | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | — | — | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing |
| Min Crew | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Crew Rest | — | — | — | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jump Seat | — | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Total Seats | — | — | — | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 |
| Galley Location | — | — | — | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | — | 12 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
| Lavatory Location | — | — | — | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | — | 8.8 | — | — | — | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | — | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | — | — | — | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | 23000 | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4500 | 2,900 |
| Engine | ||||||||
| Model | Trent XWB 84 | — | — | CF34-3B MTO | Pearl | Pearl | Passport | Passport |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 43985 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FADEC | — | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | — | — | — | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition |
| Flat Rating | — | — | — | ISA + 15 | — | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | — | — | 9220 | 15125 | 15125 | 18920 | 18920 |
| No. of Engines | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dimensions | ||||||||
| Length (ft) | 219 ft 2 in | — | — | 68.4 | 96 | 99.5 | 111 | 111 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 212 ft 5 in | — | — | 64.4 | 94 | 94 | 104 | 104 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 167 ft 5 in | — | — | 7.9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 167 ft 5 in | — | — | 25.6 | 40.8 | 43.3 | 54.5 | 54.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 55 ft 11 in | — | — | 20.7 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 27 | 27 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 30,162 cu ft | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 2,905 sq ft | — | — | 6.9 | — | — | — | — |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | — | Flat Floor | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | — | 6 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | — | 15.4 | — | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 112 | — | — | — | — |