Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Cessna Citation Longitude vs Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Dassault Falcon 2000s vs Embraer Legacy 650e vs Gulfstream G280
The Challenger 3500 and Gulfstream G280 sit in the super‑midsize category, typically carrying about 8–10 passengers and offering transcontinental capability; the G280 generally provides the longer reach at roughly 3,600–3,900 nautical miles, while the Challenger 3500 is around 3,400 nautical miles. The Citation Longitude is also super‑midsize, usually 8–12 passengers, with range around 3,500 nautical miles. The Falcon 2000S and 2000LXS are large‑cabin jets, commonly 8–10 passengers, with the 2000LXS offering longer legs (about 4,000 nautical miles) than the 2000S (about 3,350 nautical miles). The Challenger 650 and Legacy 650E are large‑cabin aircraft known for spacious cabins and higher typical seating of about 9–13; both are roughly 3,900–4,000 nautical miles range class. The Global 5500 is a long‑range large‑cabin jet, generally 10–16 passengers, with significantly greater range (about 5,700 nautical miles) than the others.
| Spec | Bombardier Challenger 3500 | Bombardier Challenger 650 | Bombardier Global 5500 | Cessna Citation Longitude | Dassault Falcon 2000LXS | Dassault Falcon 2000S | Embraer Legacy 650E | Gulfstream G280 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.71 | $ 7.16 | $ 9.49 | $ 5.23 | $ 6.38 | $ 6.63 | $ 8.41 | $ 6.57 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 10 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Cessna Citation | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Embraer | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Challenger 3500 | Challenger 650 | Global 5500 | Longitude | 2000LXS | 2000S | Legacy 650E | G280 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA Certified | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 4085 | 5900 | 3500 | 4155 | 3540 | 3980 | 3600 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.84 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.83 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.82 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | 21050 | — | — | 18250 | 18250 | 22510 | 15550 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,152 | $ 3,365 | $ 4,895 | $ 2,500 | $ 3,073 | $ 3,150 | $ 3,860 | $ 3,168 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Garmin G5000 | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus Elite | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 470 | 504 | 481 | 490 | 490 | 458 | 481 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $26,950,000 | $32,400,000 | $46,000,000 | $29,965,000 | $35,100,000 | $ 26,000,000 | $26,500,000 | $24,900,000 |
| Cabin | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Crew Rest | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 10 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | 8.8 | — | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23338 | 23000 | — | 25400 | 25300 | 25300 | 21650 | 25000 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5800 |
| Engine | ||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | HTF73500 | CF34-3B MTO | Pearl | HTF7700L | PW308C | PW308C | AE3007A2 | HTF7250G |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | 7000 | 7000 | On-Condition | On-Condition |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | — | ISA + 19 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 17 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7323 | 9220 | 15125 | 7665 | 7000 | 7000 | 9020 | 7624 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | — | — | 1478 | — | — | 1901 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||||
| Length (ft) | 68.7 | 68.4 | 96 | 73.2 | 66.4 | 66.4 | 86.5 | 66.9 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 69 | 64.4 | 94 | 68.9 | 70.2 | 70.2 | 69.5 | 63 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | 0.3 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.2 | 7.9 | 8 | 6.4 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6 | 6.2 | 6 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6 | 6.3 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.2 | 25.6 | 40.8 | 25.2 | 26.2 | 26.2 | 42.4 | 25.9 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20 | 20.7 | 25.5 | 19.4 | 23.2 | 23.2 | 22.2 | 21.4 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 5.1 | 6.9 | — | 4.1 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.6 | 15.4 | — | 16.5 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 30.3 | 17.7 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 106 | 112 | — | 112 | 131 | 134 | 286 | 154 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | 1024 | 1024 | — | — |