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Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Dassault Falcon 2000s vs Dassault Falcon 900lx vs Gulfstream G400

By category, the Bombardier Challenger 3500, Bombardier Challenger 650, and Dassault Falcon 2000S are typically considered “super-midsize” business jets, while the Bombardier Global 5500, Dassault Falcon 900LX, and Gulfstream G400 sit in the “large-cabin/long-range” class (with the 900LX often viewed as a long-range large-cabin trijet). For range, the Challenger 3500 is generally around 3,400 nautical miles, the Falcon 2000S about 4,000 nm, and the Challenger 650 about 4,000 nm (often slightly above). Stepping up, the G400 is commonly cited around 4,200 nm, the Falcon 900LX about 4,750 nm, and the Global 5500 roughly 5,900 nm, making it the longest-legged of this group. For passenger capacity, typical executive layouts cluster around 8–10 passengers for the Challenger 3500 and Falcon 2000S, about 9–12 for the Challenger 650, and about 10–14 for the larger-cabin Global 5500, Falcon 900LX, and G400, with maximum certified counts usually higher than typical configurations.

SpecBombardier Challenger 3500Bombardier Challenger 650Bombardier Global 5500Dassault Falcon 2000SDassault Falcon 900LXGulfstream G400
Summary
Cockpit22222—
DOC / nm$ 6.71$ 7.16$ 9.49$ 6.63$ 7.57—
Min Crew222224
Total Seats101114121612
ManufacturerBombardierBombardierBombardierDassault FalconDassault FalconGulfstream
Aircraft NameChallenger 3500Challenger 650Global 55002000S900LXG400
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA—
Max Range (nm)340040855900354047504200
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.84$ 0.80$ 0.79$ 0.83$ 0.63—
Max Cabin Seats101216101419
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED—
Useful Load (lbs)1595021050—182502245030650
Standard Cabin Seats89121014—
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,152$ 3,365$ 4,895$ 3,150$ 3,588—
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedRockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Honeywell Primus EASy IIHoneywell Primus EASy IIGulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)533470504490498539
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$26,950,000$32,400,000$46,000,000$ 26,000,000$44,000,00034500000
Cabin
Cockpit22222—
Lavatory1 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing—
Min Crew22222—
Crew RestNoYesNoNoNo—
Jump SeatYesYesYesNoNo—
Total Seats1011141216—
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD—
Max Cabin Seats1012161014—
Lavatory LocationAFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTAFTAFT—
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.88.8—9.69.6—
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley—
Standard Cabin Seats89121014—
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2333823000—2530025300—
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYes—
ModelHTF73500CF34-3B MTOPearlPW308CTFE731-60—
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-ConditionOn-Condition70005000—
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 15—ISA + 15ISA + 17—
Thrust (lbs)732392201512570005000—
No. of Engines22223—
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.768.49666.466.4—
Wingspan (ft)6964.49470.270.2—
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat Floor—Flat Floor——
Cabin Width (ft)7.27.987.77.7—
Cabin Height (ft)666.26.26.2—
Cabin Length (ft)25.225.640.826.233.2—
Overall Height (ft)2020.725.523.224.8—
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)5.16.9—6.36.3—
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.615.4—17.123.5—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)106112—134127—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)———10241264—