Airbus Acj Twotwenty vs Dassault Falcon 10x vs Dassault Falcon 6x vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600
The Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty is best viewed as a “bizliner” rather than a traditional business jet: it sits in a VIP airliner category with the largest cabin by far, typically accommodating a wide range of layouts and higher passenger counts (often a few dozen), and it offers long-range capability in the roughly 5,000+ nautical mile class depending on configuration. Dassault’s Falcon 10X is an ultra-long-range flagship with very large-cabin comfort for around 10–19 passengers and a range around 7,500 nm, aimed at the longest nonstop city pairs. The Falcon 6X is a large-cabin, long-range jet for roughly 12–16 passengers with range around 5,500 nm, emphasizing cabin width and comfort over maximum distance. Gulfstream’s G600 is a large-cabin, long-range aircraft typically for about 12–18 passengers with range around 6,600 nm, while the G500 is the slightly smaller sibling, usually around 12–16 passengers with range around 5,300 nm. Overall, the ACJ TwoTwenty prioritizes space and passenger volume, the Falcon 10X and G600 prioritize maximum reach, and the Falcon 6X and G500 balance range with large-cabin comfort.
| Spec | Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty | Dassault Falcon 10X | Dassault Falcon 6X | Gulfstream G500 | Gulfstream G600 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 16 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | ACJ TwoTwenty | 10X | 6X | G500 | G600 |
| Aircraft Type | Business Jet | Business Jet | — | — | — |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In Development | FAA |
| Max Range (nm) | 5650 | 7505 | 5500 | 5200 | 6500 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 18 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Thales | Digital Flight Control System | Honeywell Primus EASy III | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $80,000,000 | $ 75,000,000 | $49,500,000 | $47,500,000 | $58,500,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | 36900 | — | 30650 | 40560 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | — | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 |
| Direct Operating Cost | — | $2,770 | $ 3,845 | $ 4,644 | $ 4,789 |
| DOC / nm | — | — | $ 7.74 | $ 9.00 | $ 9.28 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | — | — | $ 0.64 | $ 0.90 | $ 0.93 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | — | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing |
| Min Crew | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Crew Rest | — | — | No | No | Yes |
| Jump Seat | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Total Seats | — | — | 17 | 12 | 12 |
| Galley Location | — | — | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | 16 | 19 | 19 |
| Lavatory Location | — | — | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | 10.2 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | — | — | 14 | 10 | 10 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 29200 | 31900 | 31900 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 3900 | — | — |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | — | — | PW812D | PW814GA | PW815GA |
| TBO (hrs) | — | — | 5000 | 10000 | 10000 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 17 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | — | 14000 | 15144 | 15680 |
| No. of Engines | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | — | — | 84.3 | 91.2 | 96.1 |
| Wingspan (ft) | — | — | 85.1 | 86.3 | 94.1 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | 8.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | 40.4 | 41.5 | 45.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | — | — | 24.5 | 25.5 | 25.3 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 1843 | — | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | 6.3 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | 27.5 | 26.3 | 30.2 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | 140 | 230 | 230 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |