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Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Dassault Falcon 2000s vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G400

All seven are super‑midsize to large‑cabin business jets, with the Gulfstream G400 sitting at the top end as a new large‑cabin step‑up offering. In category terms, the Embraer Praetor 600, Challenger 3500, Falcon 2000S, and G280 are super‑midsize, while the Challenger 650 and Falcon 2000LXS are large‑cabin (with the 2000 series also often described as “large‑cabin, short/medium‑range”). Typical published range clusters as follows: Challenger 3500 and Praetor 600 are around 3,400–4,000 nm; Falcon 2000S is around 3,300–3,400 nm; Falcon 2000LXS is around 4,000 nm; Challenger 650 is about 4,000 nm; G280 is about 3,600 nm; and the G400 is longer‑legged at roughly 4,200 nm (final figures depend on certification and mission assumptions). Passenger capacity is broadly similar in typical layouts: most seat about 8–10 passengers, with maximum configurations commonly in the 12–19 range depending on model and cabin options (the G400 and Challenger 650 generally accommodate higher maxima than the super‑midsize group).

SpecBombardier Challenger 3500Bombardier Challenger 650Dassault Falcon 2000LXSDassault Falcon 2000SEmbraer Praetor 600Gulfstream G280Gulfstream G400
Summary
Cockpit222222—
DOC / nm$ 6.71$ 7.16$ 6.38$ 6.63$ 6.74$ 6.57—
Min Crew2222224
Total Seats10111212101012
ManufacturerBombardierBombardierDassault FalconDassault FalconEmbraerGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameChallenger 3500Challenger 6502000LXS2000SPraetor 600G280G400
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA—
Max Range (nm)3400408541553540401836004200
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.84$ 0.80$ 0.80$ 0.83$ 0.84$ 0.82—
Max Cabin Seats10121010121019
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified—
Useful Load (lbs)15950210501825018250—1555030650
Standard Cabin Seats89101088—
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,152$ 3,365$ 3,073$ 3,150$ 3,141$ 3,168—
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedRockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedHoneywell Primus EASy IIHoneywell Primus EASy IIRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)533470490490542481539
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$26,950,000$32,400,000$35,100,000$ 26,000,000$20,995,000$24,900,00034500000
Cabin
Cockpit222222—
Lavatory1 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing—
Min Crew222222—
Crew RestNoYesNoNoNoNo—
Jump SeatYesYesNoNoNoNo—
Total Seats101112121010—
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD—
Max Cabin Seats101210101210—
Lavatory LocationAFTFWD / AFTAFTAFTAFTAFT—
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.88.89.69.69.79.2—
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley—
Standard Cabin Seats89101088—
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)233382300025300253002714025000—
Connectivity————Gogo AVANCE L5——
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)————58005800—
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYes—
ModelHTF73500CF34-3B MTOPW308CPW308CHTF7500EHTF7250G—
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-Condition70007000On-ConditionOn-Condition—
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 18ISA + 17—
Thrust (lbs)732392207000700075287624—
No. of Engines222222—
Fuel Capacity (gal)————1963——
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.768.466.466.468.166.9—
Wingspan (ft)6964.470.270.270.563—
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat FloorFlat FloorFlat FloorFlat Floor0.3—
Cabin Width (ft)7.27.97.77.76.86.9—
Cabin Height (ft)666.26.266.3—
Cabin Length (ft)25.225.626.226.224.125.9—
Overall Height (ft)2020.723.223.22121.4—
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)5.16.96.36.34.75.4—
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.615.417.117.121.317.7—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)10611213113445154—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)——10241024———
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)————110——