Airbus Acj Twotwenty vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Dassault Falcon 10x vs Dassault Falcon 6x vs Dassault Falcon 7x vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600 vs Gulfstream G650er
All of these are large-cabin business jets except the Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty, which is a VIP airliner (derived from the A220) and typically sits in the “bizliner” category. The ACJ TwoTwenty generally offers by far the most cabin space and the highest passenger capacity, often configured for roughly 18–50+ passengers, with range in the long-range class (about 5,600 nm). Among purpose-built business jets, the Gulfstream G650ER and Bombardier Global 7500 sit at the top end for ultra-long-range missions (roughly 7,500–7,700 nm) with typical capacities around 14–19 passengers. The Bombardier Global 6500 is also ultra-long-range (about 6,600 nm) with similar typical loads, while the Global 5500 is a step down in range (about 5,900 nm). Dassault’s Falcon 10X targets the same top tier as the longest-range Globals/Gulfstreams (around 7,500 nm) with large-cabin capacity. The Falcon 6X and 7X are long-range large-cabin jets (roughly 5,500–6,450 nm) with typical seating in the low-to-mid teens. Gulfstream’s G600 (about 6,600 nm) and G500 (about 5,300 nm) occupy the large-cabin long-to-ultra-long range segment with similar passenger counts.
| Spec | Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty | Bombardier Global 5500 | Bombardier Global 6500 | Bombardier Global 7500 | Dassault Falcon 10X | Dassault Falcon 6X | Dassault Falcon 7X | Gulfstream G500 | Gulfstream G600 | Gulfstream G650ER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | ACJ TwoTwenty | Global 5500 | Global 6500 | Global 7500 | 10X | 6X | 7X | G500 | G600 | G650ER |
| Aircraft Type | Business Jet | — | — | Business Jet | Business Jet | — | — | — | — | — |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In Development | FAA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 5650 | 5900 | 6600 | 7700 | 7505 | 5500 | 5950 | 5200 | 6500 | 7500 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Thales | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Digital Flight Control System | Honeywell Primus EASy III | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 504 | 504 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $80,000,000 | $46,000,000 | $56,000,000 | $75,000,000 | $ 75,000,000 | $49,500,000 | $53,800,000 | $47,500,000 | $58,500,000 | $60,000,000 |
| DOC / nm | — | $ 9.49 | $ 9.49 | $ 9.50 | — | $ 7.74 | $ 7.75 | $ 9.00 | $ 9.28 | $ 9.39 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | — | $ 0.79 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.79 | — | $ 0.64 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.90 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.78 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | — | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Direct Operating Cost | — | $ 4,895 | $ 4,895 | $ 4,900 | $2,770 | $ 3,845 | $ 3,850 | $ 4,644 | $ 4,789 | $ 4,844 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | — | — | — | 36900 | — | 33600 | 30650 | 40560 | 49500 |
| Cabin | ||||||||||
| Cockpit | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing |
| Min Crew | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Crew Rest | — | No | Yes | Yes | — | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Jump Seat | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Total Seats | — | 14 | 14 | 14 | — | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Galley Location | — | FWD | FWD | FWD | — | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | 16 | 17 | 19 | — | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Lavatory Location | — | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | — | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | Galley | Galley | Galley | — | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | — | 12 | 12 | 12 | — | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | 4500 | — | 3900 | 3900 | — | — | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | — | — | — | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 29200 | 29200 | 31900 | 31900 | 31900 |
| Engine | ||||||||||
| FADEC | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | — | Pearl | Pearl | Passport | — | PW812D | PW307A | PW814GA | PW815GA | BR725 A1-12 |
| TBO (hrs) | — | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | — | 5000 | 7200 | 10000 | 10000 | On-Condition |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | 15125 | 15125 | 18920 | — | 14000 | 6402 | 15144 | 15680 | 16900 |
| No. of Engines | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | — | ISA + 15 | — | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 |
| Dimensions | ||||||||||
| Length (ft) | — | 96 | 99.5 | 111 | — | 84.3 | 76.7 | 91.2 | 96.1 | 99.8 |
| Wingspan (ft) | — | 94 | 94 | 104 | — | 85.1 | 86 | 86.3 | 94.1 | 99.6 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 8.5 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | — | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | 40.8 | 43.3 | 54.5 | — | 40.4 | 39.1 | 41.5 | 45.2 | 46.9 |
| Overall Height (ft) | — | 25.5 | 25.5 | 27 | — | 24.5 | 25.7 | 25.5 | 25.3 | 25.7 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 1843 | 1552 | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 27.5 | 26.2 | 26.3 | 30.2 | 32.7 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 140 | 140 | 230 | 230 | 235 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |