Airbus Acj Twotwenty vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Bombardier Global 8000 vs Gulfstream G600 vs Gulfstream G650er vs Gulfstream G700 vs Gulfstream G800 1
By category, the Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty is a corporate/VIP airliner derived from an airliner platform, typically offering the most “cabin real estate” and customization flexibility, while the Bombardier Global 6500 and Gulfstream G600 sit in the large-cabin, long-range business jet class, and the Bombardier Global 7500/8000 plus Gulfstream G650ER/G700/G800 occupy the ultra-long-range, flagship segment. On range, the ACJ TwoTwenty is broadly comparable to the long-range jets but is generally positioned below the very longest-range flagships; the Global 6500 and G600 offer intercontinental capability but usually less than the top tier; the Global 7500 and G650ER step up into true ultra-long-range; and the newest designs, Global 8000 and Gulfstream G800, target the longest ranges of the group, with the G700 also near the top but typically less range-focused than the G800. On passenger capacity, the ACJ TwoTwenty typically carries the most in comfort due to its airliner-sized cabin, the large-cabin jets (Global 6500, G600) usually seat fewer, and the ultra-long-range flagships (Global 7500/8000, G650ER, G700, G800) generally fall in between with high-comfort layouts.
| Spec | Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty | Bombardier Global 6500 | Bombardier Global 7500 | Bombardier Global 8000 | Gulfstream G600 | Gulfstream G650ER | Gulfstream G700 | Gulfstream G800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — |
| Total Seats | 16 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | ACJ TwoTwenty | Global 6500 | Global 7500 | Global 8000 | G600 | G650ER | G700 | G750 |
| Aircraft Type | Business Jet | — | Business Jet | Business Jet | — | — | — | — |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA | FAA / EASA | In Development | — |
| Max Range (nm) | 5650 | 6600 | 7700 | 8000 | 6500 | 7500 | 7500 | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | — |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | — |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Thales | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Enhanced and Synthetic Vision Systems | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | — |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 504 | 516 | 626.7 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 982 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $80,000,000 | $56,000,000 | $75,000,000 | $78,000,000 | $58,500,000 | $60,000,000 | $78,000,000 | 71500000 |
| DOC / nm | — | $ 9.49 | $ 9.50 | $ 9.50 | $ 9.28 | $ 9.39 | — | — |
| DOC / nm / Seat | — | $ 0.68 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.78 | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | — | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | — |
| Direct Operating Cost | — | $ 4,895 | $ 4,900 | $ 4,900 | $ 4,789 | $ 4,844 | — | — |
| Max Passengers | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | — | — | — | 40560 | 49500 | — | — |
| Cabin | ||||||||
| Cockpit | — | 2 | 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — |
| Crew Rest | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Optional | — |
| Jump Seat | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Total Seats | — | 14 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 16 | — |
| Galley Location | — | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | — |
| Lavatory Location | — | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | — | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 4500 | 2,900 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | — | — | 10.7 | 10.7 | — | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | 31900 | 31900 | — | — |
| Engine | ||||||||
| FADEC | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Model | — | Pearl | Passport | Passport | PW815GA | BR725 A1-12 | Pearl 700 | — |
| TBO (hrs) | — | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | 10000 | On-Condition | On Condition | — |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | 15125 | 18920 | 18920 | 15680 | 16900 | 18250 | — |
| No. of Engines | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||||
| Length (ft) | — | 99.5 | 111 | 111 | 96.1 | 99.8 | 109.9 | — |
| Wingspan (ft) | — | 94 | 104 | 104 | 94.1 | 99.6 | 103 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 8.2 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.25 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | 43.3 | 54.5 | 54.5 | 45.2 | 46.9 | 56.9 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | — | 25.5 | 27 | 27 | 25.3 | 25.7 | 25.4 | — |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | — | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | — | — | 6.1 | 6.7 | — | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | — | — | 30.2 | 32.7 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | 230 | 235 | 195 | — |