Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Dassault Falcon 2000s vs Embraer Legacy 650e vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G280
The Embraer Phenom 300E is the smallest option here, a light jet typically carrying about 6–9 passengers with roughly 2,000 nm class range. Stepping up into the super-midsize category, the Bombardier Challenger 3500 and Embraer Praetor 600 generally seat about 8–10; the 3500 is around the 3,400 nm class, while the Praetor 600 stretches farther at about 4,000 nm class. The Gulfstream G280 is also super-midsize, usually 8–10 passengers, with about a 3,600 nm class range. Moving into large-cabin jets, the Bombardier Challenger 650 and Embraer Legacy 650E typically accommodate around 9–13 passengers; both are around the 3,900–4,000 nm class, with the Legacy 650E often cited near the top of that band. The Dassault Falcon 2000S and 2000LXS are large-cabin jets as well, generally 8–10 passengers; the 2000S is about 3,350 nm class, and the 2000LXS extends to roughly 4,000 nm class.
| Spec | Bombardier Challenger 3500 | Bombardier Challenger 650 | Dassault Falcon 2000LXS | Dassault Falcon 2000S | Embraer Legacy 650E | Embraer Phenom 300E | Embraer Praetor 600 | Gulfstream G280 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.71 | $ 7.16 | $ 6.38 | $ 6.63 | $ 8.41 | $ 3.88 | $ 6.74 | $ 6.57 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Embraer | Embraer | Embraer | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Challenger 3500 | Challenger 650 | 2000LXS | 2000S | Legacy 650E | Phenom 300E | Praetor 600 | G280 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 4085 | 4155 | 3540 | 3980 | 2,010 | 4018 | 3600 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.84 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.83 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.82 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | 21050 | 18250 | 18250 | 22510 | 6914 | — | 15550 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,152 | $ 3,365 | $ 3,073 | $ 3,150 | $ 3,860 | $ 1,758 | $ 3,141 | $ 3,168 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus Elite | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 470 | 490 | 490 | 458 | 464 | 542 | 481 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $26,950,000 | $32,400,000 | $35,100,000 | $ 26,000,000 | $26,500,000 | $9,650,000 | $20,995,000 | $24,900,000 |
| Cabin | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Crew Rest | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | 8.8 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 8.4 | 9.4 | 9.7 | 9.2 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23338 | 23000 | 25300 | 25300 | 21650 | 25560 | 27140 | 25000 |
| Connectivity | — | — | — | — | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5800 | 5800 |
| Engine | ||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | HTF73500 | CF34-3B MTO | PW308C | PW308C | AE3007A2 | Canada PW535E1 | HTF7500E | HTF7250G |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | 7000 | 7000 | On-Condition | 5000 | On-Condition | On-Condition |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 17 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7323 | 9220 | 7000 | 7000 | 9020 | 3360 | 7528 | 7624 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | — | — | — | 1901 | 757 | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1963 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||||
| Length (ft) | 68.7 | 68.4 | 66.4 | 66.4 | 86.5 | 51.2 | 68.1 | 66.9 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 69 | 64.4 | 70.2 | 70.2 | 69.5 | 52.16 | 70.5 | 63 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | 0.3 | Flat Floor | 0.3 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.2 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 5.1 | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6 | 4.9 | 6 | 6.3 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.2 | 25.6 | 26.2 | 26.2 | 42.4 | 17.2 | 24.1 | 25.9 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20 | 20.7 | 23.2 | 23.2 | 22.2 | 16.75 | 21 | 21.4 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 5.1 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.6 | 15.4 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 30.3 | 14.8 | 21.3 | 17.7 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 106 | 112 | 131 | 134 | 286 | 10 | 45 | 154 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 1024 | 1024 | — | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 74 | 110 | — |