Airbus Acj Twotwenty vs Airbus Acj320 Neo vs Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Dassault Falcon 900lx vs Gulfstream G280
By category, the Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty and ACJ320neo are VIP airliners, offering the most cabin volume and airline-style comfort compared with the business jets. The Bombardier Challenger 3500 and Gulfstream G280 sit in the super‑midsize class, while the Dassault Falcon 2000LXS is a large-cabin twinjet and the Falcon 900LX is a long‑range large‑cabin trijet. On range, the ACJ320neo is generally the longest-legged of this group, suited to very long intercontinental missions; the ACJ TwoTwenty is also long-range, capable of many transoceanic routes but typically shorter than the ACJ320neo. Among the traditional business jets, the Falcon 900LX leads with true long-range capability, the Falcon 2000LXS follows with solid transcontinental range, and the Challenger 3500 and G280 provide strong super‑midsize ranges appropriate for longer North America or similar missions. On passenger capacity, the ACJ320neo and ACJ TwoTwenty typically carry the most in VIP layouts (often in the teens up to a few dozen), while the Falcon 900LX and Falcon 2000LXS commonly seat around 10–16, and the Challenger 3500 and G280 are usually configured around 8–10.
| Spec | Airbus ACJ320 Neo | Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty | Bombardier Challenger 3500 | Dassault Falcon 2000LXS | Dassault Falcon 900LX | Gulfstream G280 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 14.74 | — | $ 6.71 | $ 6.38 | $ 7.57 | $ 6.57 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 12 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 10 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Airbus | Bombardier | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | ACJ320 | ACJ TwoTwenty | Challenger 3500 | 2000LXS | 900LX | G280 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 6750 | 5650 | 3400 | 4155 | 4750 | 3600 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 1.84 | — | $ 0.84 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.63 | $ 0.82 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 32500 | — | 15950 | 18250 | 22450 | 15550 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | — | 8 | 10 | 14 | 8 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 6,926 | — | $ 3,152 | $ 3,073 | $ 3,588 | $ 3,168 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Thales | Thales | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 470 | 533 | 490 | 498 | 481 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $96,000,000 | $80,000,000 | $26,950,000 | $35,100,000 | $44,000,000 | $24,900,000 |
| Aircraft Type | — | Business Jet | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 10 | — | 10 | 12 | 16 | 10 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | — | 10 | 10 | 14 | 10 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | — | 8 | 10 | 14 | 8 |
| Lavatory | — | — | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing |
| Crew Rest | — | — | No | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | — | — | Yes | No | No | No |
| Galley Location | — | — | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Lavatory Location | — | — | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | 8.8 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.2 |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 23338 | 25300 | 25300 | 25000 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 5800 |
| Engine | ||||||
| FADEC | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | CFM LEAP-1A27 | — | HTF73500 | PW308C | TFE731-60 | HTF7250G |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | — | On-Condition | 7000 | 5000 | On-Condition |
| Thrust (lbs) | 27000 | — | 7323 | 7000 | 5000 | 7624 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Length (ft) | 111 | — | 68.7 | 66.4 | 66.4 | 66.9 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 117.5 | — | 69 | 70.2 | 70.2 | 63 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 12.1 | — | 7.2 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 6.9 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 7.4 | — | 6 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 78.8 | — | 25.2 | 26.2 | 33.2 | 25.9 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 38.58 | — | 20 | 23.2 | 24.8 | 21.4 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 6710 | — | — | 1024 | 1264 | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 943 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | — | 0.3 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | 5.1 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 5.4 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | 16.6 | 17.1 | 23.5 | 17.7 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | 106 | 131 | 127 | 154 |