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Airbus Acj Twotwenty vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Dassault Falcon 6x vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Gulfstream G650er vs Gulfstream G800 1

By category, the Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty sits apart as a VIP airliner based on a commercial A220 airframe, offering an airline-style cabin volume, while the Bombardier Global 6500, Dassault Falcon 6X and 8X, and Gulfstream G650ER and G800 are purpose-built large-cabin business jets (with the G650ER and G800 in the ultra‑long‑range tier). On range, the Global 6500 and Falcon 6X are typically positioned in the long-range segment (about 5,500–6,000 nautical miles), the Falcon 8X extends into ultra‑long‑range territory (around 6,450 nm), the G650ER is higher still (about 7,500 nm), and the G800 is the current range leader in this group (about 8,000 nm). The ACJ TwoTwenty is generally marketed around roughly 5,600 nm, trading ultimate range for significantly more cabin space. For passenger capacity, these jets commonly fly 10–16 passengers in luxury layouts, whereas the ACJ TwoTwenty typically accommodates far more—often 18–50 depending on configuration—making it better suited to larger VIP delegations or multi-zone living/meeting concepts.

SpecAirbus ACJ TwoTwentyBombardier Global 6500Dassault Falcon 6XDassault Falcon 8XGulfstream G650ERGulfstream G800
Summary
Cockpit22322—
Min Crew 22224—
Total Seats161417171415
ManufacturerAirbusBombardierDassault FalconDassault FalconGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameACJ TwoTwentyGlobal 65006X8XG650ERG800
Aircraft TypeBusiness Jet—————
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA—
Max Range (nm)56506600550064507500—
Max Cabin Seats1817161619—
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified—
Flight Deck (Base Spec)ThalesBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Honeywell Primus EASy IIIHoneywell Primus EASy IIGulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic)—
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470504516516516982
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$80,000,000$56,000,000$49,500,000$ 62,500,000$60,000,00071500000
DOC / nm—$ 9.49$ 7.74$ 7.66$ 9.39—
DOC / nm / Seat—$ 0.68$ 0.64$ 0.64$ 0.78—
Standard Cabin Seats—12141412—
Direct Operating Cost—$ 4,895$ 3,845$ 3,805$ 4,844—
Useful Load (lbs)———3690049500—
Cabin
Cockpit—2332—
Lavatory—2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing—
Min Crew—2224—
Crew Rest—YesNoNoYes—
Jump Seat—YesYesYesYes—
Total Seats—14171714—
Galley Location—FWDFWDFWDFWD—
Max Cabin Seats—17161619—
Lavatory Location—FWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFT—
Galley / Refreshment—GalleyGalleyGalleyGalley—
Standard Cabin Seats—12141412—
Cabin Pressure (psi)——10.210.210.7—
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)——292002920031900—
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)——39003900——
Engine
FADEC—YesYesYesYes—
Model—PearlPW812DPW307DBR725 A1-12—
TBO (hrs)—On-Condition5000On-ConditionOn-Condition—
Thrust (lbs)—1512514000672216900—
No. of Engines—2232—
Flat Rating——ISA + 17ISA + 17ISA + 15—
Dimensions
Length (ft)—99.584.380.299.8—
Wingspan (ft)—9485.186.399.6—
Cabin Width (ft)—88.57.78.2—
Cabin Height (ft)—6.26.56.26.5—
Cabin Length (ft)—43.340.442.746.9—
Overall Height (ft)—25.524.526.125.7—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)——18431695——
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)——6.36.36.7—
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)——27.529.232.7—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)——140140235—
Aisle Step (ft)————Flat Floor—