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

All seven are business jets spanning super‑midsize to large‑cabin categories. In the super‑midsize class, the Bombardier Challenger 3500 and Gulfstream G280 are closest peers, typically flying about 3,200–3,400 nautical miles with around 8–10 passengers in common executive layouts (up to roughly 10–12 depending on configuration). Moving into large‑cabin “small”/long‑range large‑cabin territory, the Bombardier Challenger 650 carries a similar passenger count (often 9–12) but offers more cabin volume and a longer typical range near 4,000 nautical miles. Dassault’s Falcon 2000S and 2000LXS are large‑cabin jets sized for about 8–10 passengers; the 2000S is the shorter‑range member (roughly low‑3,000‑nm class), while the 2000LXS stretches farther (roughly 4,000‑nm class). Gulfstream’s G400 and G500 step up in capability and speed-focused large‑cabin performance, with the G400 around the mid‑4,000‑nm class and the G500 near the 5,000+‑nm class, typically seating about 10–13 in many layouts. Figures vary by cabin fit, payload, and conditions.

SpecBombardier Challenger 3500Bombardier Challenger 650Dassault Falcon 2000LXSDassault Falcon 2000SGulfstream G280Gulfstream G400Gulfstream G500
Summary
Cockpit22222—2
DOC / nm$ 6.71$ 7.16$ 6.38$ 6.63$ 6.57—$ 9.00
Min Crew2222244
Total Seats10111212101212
ManufacturerBombardierBombardierDassault FalconDassault FalconGulfstreamGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameChallenger 3500Challenger 6502000LXS2000SG280G400G500
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA—In Development
Max Range (nm)3400408541553540360042005200
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.84$ 0.80$ 0.80$ 0.83$ 0.82—$ 0.90
Max Cabin Seats10121010101919
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified—Un-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)15950210501825018250155503065030650
Standard Cabin Seats8910108—10
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,152$ 3,365$ 3,073$ 3,150$ 3,168—$ 4,644
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedRockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedHoneywell Primus EASy IIHoneywell Primus EASy IIGulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)533470490490481539516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$26,950,000$32,400,000$35,100,000$ 26,000,000$24,900,00034500000$47,500,000
Cabin
Cockpit22222—2
Lavatory1 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing—2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew22222—4
Crew RestNoYesNoNoNo—No
Jump SeatYesYesNoNoNo—Yes
Total Seats1011121210—12
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD—FWD
Max Cabin Seats1012101010—19
Lavatory LocationAFTFWD / AFTAFTAFTAFT—FWD / AFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.88.89.69.69.2—10.7
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley—Galley
Standard Cabin Seats8910108—10
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2333823000253002530025000—31900
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)————5800——
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYes—Yes
ModelHTF73500CF34-3B MTOPW308CPW308CHTF7250G—PW814GA
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-Condition70007000On-Condition—10000
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 17—ISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)73239220700070007624—15144
No. of Engines22222—2
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.768.466.466.466.9—91.2
Wingspan (ft)6964.470.270.263—86.3
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat FloorFlat FloorFlat Floor0.3—Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)7.27.97.77.76.9—7.6
Cabin Height (ft)666.26.26.3—6.4
Cabin Length (ft)25.225.626.226.225.9—41.5
Overall Height (ft)2020.723.223.221.4—25.5
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)5.16.96.36.35.4—6.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.615.417.117.117.7—26.3
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)106112131134154—230
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)——10241024———