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Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Cessna 182 Skylane vs Cessna Citation Cj3 vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600 vs Gulfstream G650er

The Beechcraft Bonanza G36 and Cessna Skylane are single‑engine piston aircraft suited to personal and training use, carrying about four to six people with typical ranges roughly in the 600–900 nautical mile class. The Cessna Citation CJ3+ is a light business jet, generally configured for about six to nine passengers, with transcontinental-style range around 2,000 nautical miles. Stepping up, the Gulfstream G500 and G600 are large‑cabin, long‑range business jets. The G500 typically seats about 12–14 with range around 5,300 nautical miles, while the larger G600 commonly seats about 13–17 and reaches about 6,600 nautical miles. The Gulfstream G650ER is an ultra‑long‑range flagship, often arranged for roughly 14–19 passengers, with range about 7,500 nautical miles. Bombardier’s Global 6500 and Global 7500 are also ultra‑long‑range, large‑cabin jets. The Global 6500 typically carries about 12–17 with range around 6,600 nautical miles, while the Global 7500, often about 14–19 passengers, extends range to roughly 7,700 nautical miles.

SpecBeechcraft Bonanza G36Bombardier Global 6500Bombardier Global 7500Cessna SkylaneCessna Citation CJ3+Gulfstream G500Gulfstream G600Gulfstream G650ER
Summary
Cockpit222—2222
DOC / nm$ 1.16$ 9.49$ 9.50$ 1.01$ 4.05$ 9.00$ 9.28$ 9.39
Total Seats6141449121214
Flight RulesVFR——VFR————
ManufacturerBeechcraftBombardierBombardierCessnaCessna CitationGulfstreamGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameBonanza G36Global 6500Global 7500182 SkylaneCJ3+G500G600G650ER
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)920660077009151898520065007500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.19$ 0.68$ 0.79$ 0.25$ 0.58$ 0.90$ 0.93$ 0.78
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)1050———5530306504056049500
Standard Cabin Seats41212—7101012
Direct Operating Cost$ 204$ 4,895$ 4,900$ 146$ 1,680$ 4,644$ 4,789$ 4,844
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Gulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)176504516145415516516516
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $925,000 $56,000,000$75,000,000 $530,000 $9,915,000$47,500,000$58,500,000$60,000,000
Min Crew—22—1444
Max Cabin Seats—1719—8191919
Aircraft Type——Business Jet—————
Cabin
Cockpit222—2222
Total Seats6141449121214
Standard Cabin Seats41212—7101012
Lavatory—2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing—1 Enclosed Belted Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew—22—1444
Crew Rest—YesYes—NoNoYesYes
Jump Seat—YesYes—NoYesYesYes
Galley Location—FWDFWD—FWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats—1719—8191919
Lavatory Location—FWD / AFTFWD / AFT—AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Galley / Refreshment—GalleyGalley—GalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)——4500—————
Cabin Pressure (psi)————8.910.710.710.7
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)————23586319003190031900
Engine
FADECNoYesYesNoYesYesYesYes
ModelIO-550-BPearlPassportIO-540-AB1A5FJ44-3APW814GAPW815GABR725 A1-12
Fuel TypeAvGas——AvGas————
TBO (hrs)1700On-ConditionOn-Condition200050001000010000On-Condition
TBO (yrs)12——12————
Horsepower300——245————
Fuel DeliveryFuel Injected——Fuel Injected————
No. of Engines12212222
Fuel Capacity (gal)74——87703———
Thrust (lbs)—1512518920—2820151441568016900
Flat Rating——ISA + 15—ISA + 11ISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 15
Fuel Burn (lbph)————624———
Dimensions
Length (ft)27.599.51112951.291.296.199.8
Wingspan (ft)33.594104365386.394.199.6
Cabin Width (ft)3.5883.54.87.67.68.2
Cabin Height (ft)4.26.26.24.14.86.46.46.5
Cabin Length (ft)12.643.354.511.215.741.545.246.9
Overall Height (ft)8.625.5279.415.225.525.325.7
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)100———————
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)10——32—230230235
Aisle Step (ft)————0.4Flat FloorFlat FloorFlat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)————3.16.16.16.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)————12.226.330.232.7
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)————65———