Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Dassault Falcon 6x vs Embraer Legacy 500 vs Embraer Legacy 650e vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Embraer Praetor 500 vs Embraer Praetor 600
The Embraer Phenom 300E is the light-jet option, typically carrying about 6–8 passengers with roughly 2,000 nm class range. Stepping into the midsize/super-midsize category, the Embraer Legacy 500 and Praetor 500 generally seat around 8–10; the Legacy 500 is about a 3,000 nm class aircraft, while the Praetor 500 extends to roughly the 3,300 nm class. The Bombardier Challenger 3500 and Embraer Praetor 600 sit in the super-midsize segment as well, usually 8–10 passengers, with about 3,400–4,000 nm class range (the Praetor 600 typically at the upper end). In large-cabin jets, the Dassault Falcon 2000LXS and Bombardier Challenger 650 commonly carry about 10–12 passengers with approximately 4,000 nm class range. The Embraer Legacy 650E is also large-cabin, often 12–14 passengers, with about 3,900–4,000 nm class range. At the long-range large-cabin level, the Dassault Falcon 6X and Bombardier Global 5500 typically seat about 12–16 passengers and offer roughly 5,500–6,000 nm class range.
| Spec | Bombardier Challenger 3500 | Bombardier Challenger 650 | Bombardier Global 5500 | Dassault Falcon 2000LXS | Dassault Falcon 6X | Embraer Legacy 500 | Embraer Legacy 650E | Embraer Phenom 300E | Embraer Praetor 500 | Embraer Praetor 600 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.71 | $ 7.16 | $ 9.49 | $ 6.38 | $ 7.74 | $ 6.74 | $ 8.41 | $ 3.88 | $ 6.02 | $ 6.74 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Embraer | Embraer | Embraer | Embraer | Embraer |
| Aircraft Name | Challenger 3500 | Challenger 650 | Global 5500 | 2000LXS | 6X | Legacy 500 | Legacy 650E | Phenom 300E | Praetor 500 | Praetor 600 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 4085 | 5900 | 4155 | 5500 | 3153 | 3980 | 2,010 | 3340 | 4018 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.84 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.86 | $ 0.84 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 12 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | 21050 | — | 18250 | — | 14837 | 22510 | 6914 | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,152 | $ 3,365 | $ 4,895 | $ 3,073 | $ 3,845 | $ 3,141 | $ 3,860 | $ 1,758 | $ 2,779 | $ 3,141 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy III | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Honeywell Primus Elite | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 470 | 504 | 490 | 516 | 481 | 458 | 464 | 466 | 542 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $26,950,000 | $32,400,000 | $46,000,000 | $35,100,000 | $49,500,000 | $20,000,000 | $26,500,000 | $9,650,000 | $16,995,000 | $20,995,000 |
| Cabin | ||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Crew Rest | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 12 |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | 8.8 | — | 9.6 | 10.2 | 9.7 | 8.4 | 9.4 | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23338 | 23000 | — | 25300 | 29200 | 27140 | 21650 | 25560 | 27110 | 27140 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | 3900 | 6000 | — | — | 5800 | 5800 |
| Connectivity | — | — | — | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | Gogo AVANCE L5 |
| Engine | ||||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | HTF73500 | CF34-3B MTO | Pearl | PW308C | PW812D | HTF7500E | AE3007A2 | Canada PW535E1 | HTF7500E | HTF7500E |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | 7000 | 5000 | On-Condition | On-Condition | 5000 | On-Condition | On-Condition |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 18 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7323 | 9220 | 15125 | 7000 | 14000 | 7036 | 9020 | 3360 | 6540 | 7528 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | — | — | — | — | 1441 | 1901 | 757 | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | — | — | — | 1963 | — | — | — | 1963 |
| Dimensions | ||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 68.7 | 68.4 | 96 | 66.4 | 84.3 | 68.1 | 86.5 | 51.2 | 64.6 | 68.1 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 69 | 64.4 | 94 | 70.2 | 85.1 | 66.5 | 69.5 | 52.16 | 70.5 | 70.5 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | — | Flat Floor | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | 0.3 | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.2 | 7.9 | 8 | 7.7 | 8.5 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 5.1 | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 4.9 | 6 | 6 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.2 | 25.6 | 40.8 | 26.2 | 40.4 | 24.1 | 42.4 | 17.2 | 20.6 | 24.1 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20 | 20.7 | 25.5 | 23.2 | 24.5 | 21.2 | 22.2 | 16.75 | 21.1 | 21 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 5.1 | 6.9 | — | 6.3 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.6 | 15.4 | — | 17.1 | 27.5 | 21.3 | 30.3 | 14.8 | 17.4 | 21.3 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 106 | 112 | — | 131 | 140 | 45 | 286 | 10 | 40 | 45 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 1024 | 1843 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 110 | — | 74 | 110 | 110 |