Compare Airbus ACJ320 Neo vs Bombardier Challenger 3500
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| Manufacturer | Airbus | Bombardier |
| Aircraft Type | ACJ320 | Challenger 3500 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $96,000,000 | $26,950,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 6,926 | $ 3,152 |
| DOC / nm | $ 14.74 | $ 6.71 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 1.84 | $ 0.84 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 533 |
| Max Range (nm) | 6750 | 3400 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 32500 | 15950 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 2 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Thales | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | ||
| MRAMP (lbs) | - | 40750 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 172400 | 40600 |
| MLW (lbs) | 140850 | 34150 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 116850 | 28200 |
| BOW (lbs) | 102000 | 24800 |
| BEW (lbs) | - | 24650 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 32500 | 15950 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | - | 3400 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 66000 | 14045 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 1905 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | 750 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wingspan (ft) | 117.5 | 69 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 38.58 | 20 |
| Length (ft) | 111 | 68.7 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 7.4 | 6 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | - | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 12.1 | 7.2 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | - | 5.1 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 78.8 | 25.2 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | - | 16.6 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 6710 | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | 106 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 943 | - |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Bombardier |
| Model | CFM LEAP-1A27 | HTF73500 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 27000 | 7323 |
| Flat Rating | - | ISA + 15 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | Thales | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced |
| FMS | 3 | 2 |
| Autopilot | 2 | 2 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 2 | 2 |
| GPS | 3 | 2 |
| AHRS | 1 | 2 |
| Transponder | 2 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 3 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 3 | 2 |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 2 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | - |
| Lavatory | - | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | - | AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | - | Galley |
| Galley Location | - | FWD |
| Crew Rest | - | No |
| Jump Seat | - | Yes |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | 23338 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | - | 8.8 |
| Other | ||
| APU Manufacturer | - | - |
| APU Model | - | - |
| APU TBO (hrs) | - | - |
| Warranty | ||
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 3 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | 2 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | 2000 |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.82 | 0.82 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 533 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.78 | 0.8 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 447 | 458 |
| Vref (kias) | - | 111 |
| Max Range (nm) | 6750 | 3400 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 6750 | 3400 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 6750 | 3400 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 6750 | 3250 |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 5400 | 4835 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2680 | 2364 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | - | 5000 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 41000 | 45000 |