Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Cessna Citation Latitude vs Cessna Citation Longitude vs Cessna Citation Xls vs Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Embraer Praetor 500 vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G400
The Challenger 3500, Citation Latitude, Citation XLS+ and Praetor 500 are primarily super‑midsize (XLS+ is more “midsize+”), typically flying about 3,400–3,700 nm (XLS+ roughly 2,000+ nm) with usual seating around 7–9 passengers. The Challenger 650 and Praetor 600 sit at the top of the super‑midsize class, stretching to about 3,900–4,000+ nm and commonly configured for roughly 8–10 passengers. The Citation Longitude, Gulfstream G280, and Falcon 2000LXS are large‑cabin “super‑midsize/large‑cabin” crossovers: ranges generally around 3,900–4,200 nm for Longitude and 2000LXS and about 3,600–3,800 nm for the G280, with typical capacity near 8–10 (often marketed up to 10–12 depending on layout). The Gulfstream G400 is a true large‑cabin, long‑range step up, broadly around 4,000+ nm and typically seating about 10–14 passengers, offering more cabin volume and comfort than the others.
| Spec | Bombardier Challenger 3500 | Bombardier Challenger 650 | Cessna Citation Latitude | Cessna Citation Longitude | Cessna Citation XLS+ | Dassault Falcon 2000LXS | Embraer Praetor 500 | Embraer Praetor 600 | Gulfstream G280 | Gulfstream G400 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.71 | $ 7.16 | $ 6.80 | $ 5.23 | $ 5.34 | $ 6.38 | $ 6.02 | $ 6.74 | $ 6.57 | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Dassault Falcon | Embraer | Embraer | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Challenger 3500 | Challenger 650 | Latitude | Longitude | XLS+ | 2000LXS | Praetor 500 | Praetor 600 | G280 | G400 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA Certified | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 4085 | 2731 | 3500 | 1906 | 4155 | 3340 | 4018 | 3600 | 4200 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.84 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.85 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.86 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.82 | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | — |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | 21050 | 12394 | — | 7540 | 18250 | — | — | 15550 | 30650 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | — |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,152 | $ 3,365 | $ 2,936 | $ 2,500 | $ 2,303 | $ 3,073 | $ 2,779 | $ 3,141 | $ 3,168 | — |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Garmin G5000 | Garmin G5000 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 470 | 458 | 481 | 430 | 490 | 466 | 542 | 481 | 539 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $26,950,000 | $32,400,000 | $19,305,000 | $29,965,000 | $15,500,000 | $35,100,000 | $16,995,000 | $20,995,000 | $24,900,000 | 34500000 |
| Cabin | ||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Crew Rest | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | — |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | — |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | — |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | — |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | 8.8 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.3 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.2 | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23338 | 23000 | 26800 | 25400 | 25230 | 25300 | 27110 | 27140 | 25000 | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 5,950 | — | — | — | 5800 | 5800 | 5800 | — |
| Connectivity | — | — | — | — | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | Gogo AVANCE L5 | — | — |
| Engine | ||||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Model | HTF73500 | CF34-3B MTO | PW306D1 | HTF7700L | PW545C | PW308C | HTF7500E | HTF7500E | HTF7250G | — |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | 6000 | On-Condition | 5000 | 7000 | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | — |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 19 | ISA + 10 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 17 | — |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7323 | 9220 | 5907 | 7665 | 4119 | 7000 | 6540 | 7528 | 7624 | — |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | — | 1114 | 1478 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | 1700 | — | — | — | — | 1963 | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 68.7 | 68.4 | 62 | 73.2 | 52.5 | 66.4 | 64.6 | 68.1 | 66.9 | — |
| Wingspan (ft) | 69 | 64.4 | 72.3 | 68.9 | 56.3 | 70.2 | 70.5 | 70.5 | 63 | — |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | 0.7 | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | 0.3 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.2 | 7.9 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 5.5 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.9 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 6 | 6 | 6.3 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.2 | 25.6 | 21.8 | 25.2 | 18.5 | 26.2 | 20.6 | 24.1 | 25.9 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20 | 20.7 | 20.9 | 19.4 | 17.2 | 23.2 | 21.1 | 21 | 21.4 | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 5.1 | 6.9 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.4 | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.6 | 15.4 | 15.9 | 16.5 | 14.3 | 17.1 | 17.4 | 21.3 | 17.7 | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 106 | 112 | 27 | 112 | 10 | 131 | 40 | 45 | 154 | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | 100 | — | 80 | — | 110 | 110 | — | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 1024 | — | — | — | — |