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Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Cessna Citation Latitude vs Embraer Legacy 650e vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G650er

By category, the Cessna Citation Latitude and Bombardier Challenger 3500 sit in the super-midsize class, while the Gulfstream G280 is typically positioned at the upper end of super-midsize. The Bombardier Challenger 650 and Embraer Legacy 650E are large-cabin (super-large/large) business jets, and the Gulfstream G650ER is an ultra-long-range, large-cabin flagship. For range, Latitude and Challenger 3500 are generally suited to mid-to-long missions around the 3,600–3,900 nautical mile class. The G280 and Challenger 650 extend into roughly the 4,000–4,100 nm class, enabling longer transcontinental or some transoceanic city pairs. The Legacy 650E is similar in spirit, typically around the 3,900 nm class but optimized for spacious cabin comfort. The G650ER is in a different league, commonly cited around 7,500 nm, supporting true long-haul intercontinental routes. Passenger capacity is broadly 7–9 in typical layouts for Latitude, Challenger 3500, and G280, around 9–12 for Challenger 650 and Legacy 650E, and often 12–16 (or more, depending on configuration) for G650ER.

SpecBombardier Challenger 3500Bombardier Challenger 650Cessna Citation LatitudeEmbraer Legacy 650EGulfstream G280Gulfstream G650ER
Summary
Cockpit222222
DOC / nm$ 6.71$ 7.16$ 6.80$ 8.41$ 6.57$ 9.39
Min Crew222224
Total Seats101110141014
ManufacturerBombardierBombardierCessna CitationEmbraerGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameChallenger 3500Challenger 650LatitudeLegacy 650EG280G650ER
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)340040852731398036007500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.84$ 0.80$ 0.85$ 0.70$ 0.82$ 0.78
Max Cabin Seats10129191019
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)159502105012394225101555049500
Standard Cabin Seats89812812
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,152$ 3,365$ 2,936$ 3,860$ 3,168$ 4,844
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedRockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedGarmin G5000Honeywell Primus EliteGulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion)Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)533470458458481516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$26,950,000$32,400,000$19,305,000$26,500,000$24,900,000$60,000,000
Cabin
Cockpit222222
Lavatory1 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew222224
Crew RestNoYesNoNoNoYes
Jump SeatYesYesNoNoNoYes
Total Seats101110141014
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats10129191019
Lavatory LocationAFTFWD / AFTAFTAFTAFTFWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.88.89.78.49.210.7
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats89812812
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)233382300026800216502500031900
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)5,9505800
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelHTF73500CF34-3B MTOPW306D1AE3007A2HTF7250GBR725 A1-12
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-Condition6000On-ConditionOn-ConditionOn-Condition
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 17ISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)7323922059079020762416900
No. of Engines222222
Fuel Burn (lbph)11141901
Fuel Capacity (gal)1700
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.768.46286.566.999.8
Wingspan (ft)6964.472.369.56399.6
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat FloorFlat FloorFlat Floor0.3Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)7.27.96.46.96.98.2
Cabin Height (ft)66666.36.5
Cabin Length (ft)25.225.621.842.425.946.9
Overall Height (ft)2020.720.922.221.425.7
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)5.16.94.45.25.46.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.615.415.930.317.732.7
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)10611227286154235
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)100