Airbus Acj Twotwenty vs Airbus Acj320 Neo vs Boeing Bbj Max 8 vs Bombardier Global 8000 vs Gulfstream G800 1
The Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty sits in the “bizliner” category, derived from the A220 airliner, offering very high cabin volume and typically accommodating roughly 18–30 passengers in VIP layouts, with intercontinental range around 5,500–5,700 nautical miles. The Airbus ACJ320neo is a larger narrowbody bizliner, usually arranged for about 19–25 passengers (sometimes more), and can reach roughly 6,000 nautical miles depending on configuration and auxiliary tanks. Boeing’s BBJ 737 MAX (notably MAX 7/8-based variants) is the comparable Boeing narrowbody bizliner option, commonly set up for about 19–50 passengers, with range generally in the mid‑6,000 nautical mile class in BBJ form. Bombardier Global 8000 and Gulfstream G800 are purpose-built long-range business jets rather than airliner derivatives. Both target 8–19 passengers in typical executive seating. The Global 8000 is positioned at about 8,000 nautical miles, while the Gulfstream G800 is slightly higher at about 8,200 nautical miles, emphasizing nonstop ultra-long-haul missions with smaller passenger counts than the ACJ/BBJ platforms.
| Spec | Airbus ACJ320 Neo | Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty | Boeing BBJ 737 MAX | Bombardier Global 8000 | Gulfstream G800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| DOC / nm | $ 14.74 | — | $ 15.74 | $ 9.50 | — |
| Min Crew | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — |
| Total Seats | 12 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 15 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Airbus | Boeing | Bombardier | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | ACJ320 | ACJ TwoTwenty | BBJ MAX 8 | Global 8000 | G750 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — |
| Max Range (nm) | 6750 | 5650 | 6555 | 8000 | — |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 1.84 | — | $ 1.97 | $ 0.79 | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | 18 | 35 | 19 | — |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | — |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 32500 | — | 71700 | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | — | 8 | 12 | — |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 6,926 | — | $ 7,396 | $ 4,900 | — |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Thales | Thales | Honeywell | Enhanced and Synthetic Vision Systems | — |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 470 | 470 | 626.7 | 982 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $96,000,000 | $80,000,000 | $99,000,000 | $78,000,000 | 71500000 |
| Aircraft Type | — | Business Jet | — | Business Jet | — |
| Max Passengers | — | — | — | 19 | — |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Min Crew | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — |
| Total Seats | 10 | — | 10 | 19 | — |
| Configuration | Green Interior | — | Green Interior | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | — | 35 | 19 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | — | 8 | 12 | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | 9 | — | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 24000 | — | — |
| Lavatory | — | — | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | — |
| Crew Rest | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| Jump Seat | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| Galley Location | — | — | — | FWD | — |
| Lavatory Location | — | — | — | FWD / AFT | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | — | Galley | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | 2,900 | — |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Model | CFM LEAP-1A27 | — | LEAP-1B | Passport | — |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | — | On-Condition | On-Condition | — |
| Thrust (lbs) | 27000 | — | 28000 | 18920 | — |
| No. of Engines | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | — |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | 111 | — | 129.7 | 111 | — |
| Wingspan (ft) | 117.5 | — | 117.9 | 104 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 12.1 | — | 11.6 | 8 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 7.4 | — | 7.1 | 6.2 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 78.8 | — | 98.4 | 54.5 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 38.58 | — | 40.3 | 27 | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 6710 | — | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 943 | — | 1200 | — | — |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | Flat Floor | — | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | 10.7 | — | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | 91.9 | — | — |