Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600 vs Gulfstream G650er vs Gulfstream G700 vs Gulfstream G800 1
By category, the Bombardier Challenger 3500 is a super-midsize jet, while the Challenger 650 is a large-cabin jet. Gulfstream’s G500 and G600 are also large-cabin aircraft (often described as “large-cabin, long-range”), whereas the G650ER, G700, and G800 are ultra-long-range, large-cabin flagships. On range, the Challenger 3500 is optimized for transcontinental missions at roughly 3,000–3,400 nautical miles, while the Challenger 650 stretches to about 4,000 nautical miles. The Gulfstream G500 typically reaches around 5,200 nautical miles and the G600 about 6,600 nautical miles. Moving into ultra-long-range, the G650ER is around 7,500 nautical miles, the G700 about 7,700 nautical miles, and the G800 targets roughly 8,000 nautical miles, making it the longest-range of this group. For passenger capacity, the Challenger 3500 commonly seats about 8–10, the Challenger 650 about 9–12, the G500 about 9–14, the G600 about 10–15, and the G650ER about 11–16. The G700 and G800 generally accommodate roughly 12–19 depending on cabin configuration.
| Spec | Bombardier Challenger 3500 | Bombardier Challenger 650 | Gulfstream G500 | Gulfstream G600 | Gulfstream G650ER | Gulfstream G700 | Gulfstream G800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.71 | $ 7.16 | $ 9.00 | $ 9.28 | $ 9.39 | — | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Challenger 3500 | Challenger 650 | G500 | G600 | G650ER | G700 | G750 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In Development | FAA | FAA / EASA | In Development | — |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 4085 | 5200 | 6500 | 7500 | 7500 | — |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.84 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.90 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.78 | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | — |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | — |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | 21050 | 30650 | 40560 | 49500 | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | — |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,152 | $ 3,365 | $ 4,644 | $ 4,789 | $ 4,844 | — | — |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | — |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 470 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 982 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $26,950,000 | $32,400,000 | $47,500,000 | $58,500,000 | $60,000,000 | $78,000,000 | 71500000 |
| Cabin | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | — | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — |
| Crew Rest | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Optional | — |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | — |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | — |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | 8.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | — | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23338 | 23000 | 31900 | 31900 | 31900 | — | — |
| Engine | |||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Model | HTF73500 | CF34-3B MTO | PW814GA | PW815GA | BR725 A1-12 | Pearl 700 | — |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | 10000 | 10000 | On-Condition | On Condition | — |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | — | — |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7323 | 9220 | 15144 | 15680 | 16900 | 18250 | — |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Length (ft) | 68.7 | 68.4 | 91.2 | 96.1 | 99.8 | 109.9 | — |
| Wingspan (ft) | 69 | 64.4 | 86.3 | 94.1 | 99.6 | 103 | — |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.2 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 8.2 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.25 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.2 | 25.6 | 41.5 | 45.2 | 46.9 | 56.9 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20 | 20.7 | 25.5 | 25.3 | 25.7 | 25.4 | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 5.1 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.7 | — | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.6 | 15.4 | 26.3 | 30.2 | 32.7 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 106 | 112 | 230 | 230 | 235 | 195 | — |