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Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Cessna Citation Latitude vs Cessna Citation Longitude vs Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Dassault Falcon 2000s vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G280

The Bombardier Challenger 3500 and Embraer Praetor 600 sit in the super‑midsize category, typically accommodating about 8–10 passengers; the 3500 offers roughly 3,400 nm range, while the Praetor 600 is longer‑legged at about 4,000+ nm. The Gulfstream G280 is also super‑midsize, usually 8–10 passengers, with around 3,600–3,800 nm range. The Cessna Citation Latitude is a midsize aircraft with a larger cabin feel, commonly 7–9 passengers, and about 2,700 nm range. The Cessna Citation Longitude steps into the super‑midsize class, generally 8–12 passengers, with about 3,500 nm range. The Bombardier Challenger 650 is a large‑cabin jet, often 9–12 passengers, with approximately 4,000 nm range. Dassault’s Falcon 2000S and 2000LXS are large‑cabin jets; both typically carry around 8–12 passengers, with the 2000S around 3,300–3,500 nm and the 2000LXS around 4,000 nm, making the LXS the longer‑range variant.

SpecBombardier Challenger 3500Bombardier Challenger 650Cessna Citation LatitudeCessna Citation LongitudeDassault Falcon 2000LXSDassault Falcon 2000SEmbraer Praetor 600Gulfstream G280
Summary
Cockpit22222222
DOC / nm$ 6.71$ 7.16$ 6.80$ 5.23$ 6.38$ 6.63$ 6.74$ 6.57
Min Crew22222222
Total Seats1011101012121010
ManufacturerBombardierBombardierCessna CitationCessna CitationDassault FalconDassault FalconEmbraerGulfstream
Aircraft NameChallenger 3500Challenger 650LatitudeLongitude2000LXS2000SPraetor 600G280
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA CertifiedFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)34004085273135004155354040183600
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.84$ 0.80$ 0.85$ 0.65$ 0.80$ 0.83$ 0.84$ 0.82
Max Cabin Seats101291010101210
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)159502105012394182501825015550
Standard Cabin Seats8988101088
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,152$ 3,365$ 2,936$ 2,500$ 3,073$ 3,150$ 3,141$ 3,168
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedRockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedGarmin G5000Garmin G5000Honeywell Primus EASy IIHoneywell Primus EASy IIRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)533470458481490490542481
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$26,950,000$32,400,000$19,305,000$29,965,000$35,100,000$ 26,000,000$20,995,000$24,900,000
Cabin
Cockpit22222222
Lavatory1 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing
Min Crew22222222
Crew RestNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Jump SeatYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Total Seats1011101012121010
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats101291210101210
Lavatory LocationAFTFWD / AFTAFTAFTAFTAFTAFTAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.88.89.79.79.69.69.79.2
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats8988101088
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2333823000268002540025300253002714025000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)5,95058005800
ConnectivityGogo AVANCE L5
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelHTF73500CF34-3B MTOPW306D1HTF7700LPW308CPW308CHTF7500EHTF7250G
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-Condition6000On-Condition70007000On-ConditionOn-Condition
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 19ISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 18ISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)73239220590776657000700075287624
No. of Engines22222222
Fuel Burn (lbph)11141478
Fuel Capacity (gal)17001963
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.768.46273.266.466.468.166.9
Wingspan (ft)6964.472.368.970.270.270.563
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat FloorFlat FloorFlat FloorFlat FloorFlat FloorFlat Floor0.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.27.96.46.47.77.76.86.9
Cabin Height (ft)66666.26.266.3
Cabin Length (ft)25.225.621.825.226.226.224.125.9
Overall Height (ft)2020.720.919.423.223.22121.4
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)5.16.94.44.16.36.34.75.4
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.615.415.916.517.117.121.317.7
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)1061122711213113445154
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)100110
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)10241024