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Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Dassault Falcon 2000s vs Dassault Falcon 6x vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G500

All eight are large-cabin business jets, but they split into super‑midsize and long‑range large‑cabin groups. The Bombardier Challenger 3500 and Gulfstream G280 are super‑midsize aircraft typically seating about 8–10 passengers; they offer transcontinental capability in the mid‑3,000‑nautical‑mile class, with the G280 generally edging the 3500 on published range. The Bombardier Challenger 650 is a traditional large‑cabin jet, usually 10–12 passengers, with range roughly in the low‑4,000‑nautical‑mile class. Dassault’s Falcon 2000S and 2000LXS are large‑cabin jets commonly 8–10 passengers; the 2000S is the shorter‑range option (mid‑3,000‑nautical‑mile class), while the 2000LXS extends into the low‑4,000‑nautical‑mile class. Dassault’s Falcon 6X, Gulfstream G500, and Gulfstream G400 are longer‑range large‑cabin aircraft, typically 10–14 passengers; published ranges generally run from the mid‑4,000s to around 5,500+ nautical miles, with the 6X and G500 at the upper end and the G400 slightly below them.

SpecBombardier Challenger 3500Bombardier Challenger 650Dassault Falcon 2000LXSDassault Falcon 2000SDassault Falcon 6XGulfstream G280Gulfstream G400Gulfstream G500
Summary
Cockpit222232—2
DOC / nm$ 6.71$ 7.16$ 6.38$ 6.63$ 7.74$ 6.57—$ 9.00
Min Crew22222244
Total Seats1011121217101212
ManufacturerBombardierBombardierDassault FalconDassault FalconDassault FalconGulfstreamGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameChallenger 3500Challenger 6502000LXS2000S6XG280G400G500
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA—In Development
Max Range (nm)34004085415535405500360042005200
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.84$ 0.80$ 0.80$ 0.83$ 0.64$ 0.82—$ 0.90
Max Cabin Seats1012101016101919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified—Un-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)15950210501825018250—155503065030650
Standard Cabin Seats891010148—10
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,152$ 3,365$ 3,073$ 3,150$ 3,845$ 3,168—$ 4,644
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedRockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedHoneywell Primus EASy IIHoneywell Primus EASy IIHoneywell Primus EASy IIIGulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)533470490490516481539516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$26,950,000$32,400,000$35,100,000$ 26,000,000$49,500,000$24,900,00034500000$47,500,000
Cabin
Cockpit222232—2
Lavatory1 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing—2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew222222—4
Crew RestNoYesNoNoNoNo—No
Jump SeatYesYesNoNoYesNo—Yes
Total Seats101112121710—12
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD—FWD
Max Cabin Seats101210101610—19
Lavatory LocationAFTFWD / AFTAFTAFTFWD / AFTAFT—FWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.88.89.69.610.29.2—10.7
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley—Galley
Standard Cabin Seats891010148—10
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)233382300025300253002920025000—31900
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)————39005800——
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYes—Yes
ModelHTF73500CF34-3B MTOPW308CPW308CPW812DHTF7250G—PW814GA
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-Condition700070005000On-Condition—10000
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 17ISA + 17—ISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)7323922070007000140007624—15144
No. of Engines222222—2
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.768.466.466.484.366.9—91.2
Wingspan (ft)6964.470.270.285.163—86.3
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat FloorFlat FloorFlat Floor—0.3—Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)7.27.97.77.78.56.9—7.6
Cabin Height (ft)666.26.26.56.3—6.4
Cabin Length (ft)25.225.626.226.240.425.9—41.5
Overall Height (ft)2020.723.223.224.521.4—25.5
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)5.16.96.36.36.35.4—6.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.615.417.117.127.517.7—26.3
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)106112131134140154—230
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)——102410241843———