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.
| Spec | Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty | Bombardier Global 6500 | Dassault Falcon 6X | Dassault Falcon 8X | Gulfstream G650ER | Gulfstream G800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — |
| Total Seats | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Bombardier | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | ACJ TwoTwenty | Global 6500 | 6X | 8X | G650ER | G750 |
| Aircraft Type | Business Jet | — | — | — | — | — |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — |
| Max Range (nm) | 5650 | 6600 | 5500 | 6450 | 7500 | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | — |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | — |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Thales | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Honeywell Primus EASy III | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic) | — |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 504 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 982 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $80,000,000 | $56,000,000 | $49,500,000 | $ 62,500,000 | $60,000,000 | 71500000 |
| DOC / nm | — | $ 9.49 | $ 7.74 | $ 7.66 | $ 9.39 | — |
| DOC / nm / Seat | — | $ 0.68 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.78 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | — | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | — |
| Direct Operating Cost | — | $ 4,895 | $ 3,845 | $ 3,805 | $ 4,844 | — |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | — | — | 36900 | 49500 | — |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Cockpit | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — |
| Lavatory | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | — |
| Min Crew | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — |
| Crew Rest | — | Yes | No | No | Yes | — |
| Jump Seat | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Total Seats | — | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | — |
| Galley Location | — | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | — |
| Lavatory Location | — | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | — | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.7 | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 29200 | 29200 | 31900 | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 3900 | 3900 | — | — |
| Engine | ||||||
| FADEC | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Model | — | Pearl | PW812D | PW307D | BR725 A1-12 | — |
| TBO (hrs) | — | On-Condition | 5000 | On-Condition | On-Condition | — |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | 15125 | 14000 | 6722 | 16900 | — |
| No. of Engines | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 15 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Length (ft) | — | 99.5 | 84.3 | 80.2 | 99.8 | — |
| Wingspan (ft) | — | 94 | 85.1 | 86.3 | 99.6 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | 8 | 8.5 | 7.7 | 8.2 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.5 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | 43.3 | 40.4 | 42.7 | 46.9 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | — | 25.5 | 24.5 | 26.1 | 25.7 | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 1843 | 1695 | — | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.7 | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | 27.5 | 29.2 | 32.7 | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | 140 | 140 | 235 | — |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | — | — | Flat Floor | — |