Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Bombardier Global 8000 vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600 vs Gulfstream G650er vs Gulfstream G700 vs Gulfstream G800 1
The Bombardier Challenger 3500 and Gulfstream G280 sit in the super‑midsize category, typically carrying about 8–10 passengers; the 3500 offers roughly 3,400 nm range, while the G280 is about 3,600 nm. Moving up to large‑cabin jets, the Bombardier Challenger 650 and Gulfstream G400 generally seat about 10–12; the 650 is around 4,000 nm, while the G400 is roughly 4,200 nm. In the long‑range large‑cabin tier, Gulfstream G500 and G600 typically carry about 12–14, with approximate ranges of 5,300 nm and 6,600 nm, respectively. In the ultra‑long‑range flagship class, Gulfstream G650ER and G700 generally accommodate about 14–16; the G650ER is about 7,500 nm and the G700 about 7,750 nm. Bombardier’s Globals are also ultra‑long‑range: the Global 7500 typically carries about 14–19 with ~7,700 nm range; the Global 8000 targets similar capacity with ~8,000 nm range. Gulfstream’s G800 is likewise ultra‑long‑range at about 8,000 nm with roughly 14–16 passengers.
| Spec | Bombardier Challenger 3500 | Bombardier Challenger 650 | Bombardier Global 7500 | Bombardier Global 8000 | Gulfstream G280 | Gulfstream G400 | Gulfstream G500 | Gulfstream G600 | Gulfstream G650ER | Gulfstream G700 | Gulfstream G800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.71 | $ 7.16 | $ 9.50 | $ 9.50 | $ 6.57 | — | $ 9.00 | $ 9.28 | $ 9.39 | — | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Challenger 3500 | Challenger 650 | Global 7500 | Global 8000 | G280 | G400 | G500 | G600 | G650ER | G700 | G750 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — | In Development | FAA | FAA / EASA | In Development | — |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 4085 | 7700 | 8000 | 3600 | 4200 | 5200 | 6500 | 7500 | 7500 | — |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.84 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.82 | — | $ 0.90 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.78 | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | — |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | — | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | — |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | 21050 | — | — | 15550 | 30650 | 30650 | 40560 | 49500 | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 | — | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | — |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,152 | $ 3,365 | $ 4,900 | $ 4,900 | $ 3,168 | — | $ 4,644 | $ 4,789 | $ 4,844 | — | — |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Enhanced and Synthetic Vision Systems | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | — |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 470 | 516 | 626.7 | 481 | 539 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 982 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $26,950,000 | $32,400,000 | $75,000,000 | $78,000,000 | $24,900,000 | 34500000 | $47,500,000 | $58,500,000 | $60,000,000 | $78,000,000 | 71500000 |
| Aircraft Type | — | — | Business Jet | Business Jet | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Passengers | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | — | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — |
| Crew Rest | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | — | No | Yes | Yes | Optional | — |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 10 | — | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | — |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 10 | — | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | — |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | — | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | 8.8 | — | — | 9.2 | — | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | — | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | — | Galley | Galley | Galley | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 | — | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23338 | 23000 | — | — | 25000 | — | 31900 | 31900 | 31900 | — | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 4500 | 2,900 | 5800 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Engine | |||||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Model | HTF73500 | CF34-3B MTO | Passport | Passport | HTF7250G | — | PW814GA | PW815GA | BR725 A1-12 | Pearl 700 | — |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | — | 10000 | 10000 | On-Condition | On Condition | — |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 17 | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | — | — |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7323 | 9220 | 18920 | 18920 | 7624 | — | 15144 | 15680 | 16900 | 18250 | — |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 68.7 | 68.4 | 111 | 111 | 66.9 | — | 91.2 | 96.1 | 99.8 | 109.9 | — |
| Wingspan (ft) | 69 | 64.4 | 104 | 104 | 63 | — | 86.3 | 94.1 | 99.6 | 103 | — |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | — | — | 0.3 | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.2 | 7.9 | 8 | 8 | 6.9 | — | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 8.2 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | — | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.25 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.2 | 25.6 | 54.5 | 54.5 | 25.9 | — | 41.5 | 45.2 | 46.9 | 56.9 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20 | 20.7 | 27 | 27 | 21.4 | — | 25.5 | 25.3 | 25.7 | 25.4 | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 5.1 | 6.9 | — | — | 5.4 | — | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.7 | — | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.6 | 15.4 | — | — | 17.7 | — | 26.3 | 30.2 | 32.7 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 106 | 112 | — | — | 154 | — | 230 | 230 | 235 | 195 | — |