Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600 vs Gulfstream G650er vs Gulfstream G700 vs Gulfstream G800 1
The Bombardier Challenger 3500 is a super-midsize jet, typically seating about 8–10 passengers, with an approximate 3,400 nm range suited to transcontinental missions. Stepping up, the Bombardier Global 5500 and 6500 are large-cabin long-range jets, commonly configured for about 12–16 passengers, offering roughly 5,900 nm and 6,600 nm range respectively. The Bombardier Global 7500 is an ultra-long-range flagship with a very large cabin, often 14–19 passengers, and about 7,700 nm range. On the Gulfstream side, the G400 is a large-cabin long-range jet (about 12–16 passengers) around the mid‑4,000 nm class. The G500 and G600 are large-cabin long-range aircraft, typically 12–16 passengers, with about 5,300 nm and 6,600 nm range. The G650ER is an ultra-long-range benchmark, usually 14–18 passengers, at about 7,500 nm. The G700 and G800 are the newest ultra-long-range models; both commonly seat roughly 14–19, with approximately 7,750 nm for the G700 and about 8,000 nm for the G800.
| Spec | Bombardier Challenger 3500 | Bombardier Global 5500 | Bombardier Global 6500 | Bombardier Global 7500 | Gulfstream G400 | Gulfstream G500 | Gulfstream G600 | Gulfstream G650ER | Gulfstream G700 | Gulfstream G800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.71 | $ 9.49 | $ 9.49 | $ 9.50 | — | $ 9.00 | $ 9.28 | $ 9.39 | — | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — |
| Total Seats | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Challenger 3500 | Global 5500 | Global 6500 | Global 7500 | G400 | G500 | G600 | G650ER | G700 | G750 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — | In Development | FAA | FAA / EASA | In Development | — |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 5900 | 6600 | 7700 | 4200 | 5200 | 6500 | 7500 | 7500 | — |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.84 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.79 | — | $ 0.90 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.78 | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | — |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | — | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | — |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | — | — | — | 30650 | 30650 | 40560 | 49500 | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | — | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | — |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,152 | $ 4,895 | $ 4,895 | $ 4,900 | — | $ 4,644 | $ 4,789 | $ 4,844 | — | — |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | — |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 504 | 504 | 516 | 539 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 982 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $26,950,000 | $46,000,000 | $56,000,000 | $75,000,000 | 34500000 | $47,500,000 | $58,500,000 | $60,000,000 | $78,000,000 | 71500000 |
| Aircraft Type | — | — | — | Business Jet | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | ||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | — | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — |
| Crew Rest | No | No | Yes | Yes | — | No | Yes | Yes | Optional | — |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Total Seats | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | — | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | — |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 16 | 17 | 19 | — | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | — |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | — | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | — | — | — | — | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | — | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | — | Galley | Galley | Galley | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | — | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23338 | — | — | — | — | 31900 | 31900 | 31900 | — | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | 4500 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Engine | ||||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Model | HTF73500 | Pearl | Pearl | Passport | — | PW814GA | PW815GA | BR725 A1-12 | Pearl 700 | — |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | 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 | 15125 | 15125 | 18920 | — | 15144 | 15680 | 16900 | 18250 | — |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 68.7 | 96 | 99.5 | 111 | — | 91.2 | 96.1 | 99.8 | 109.9 | — |
| Wingspan (ft) | 69 | 94 | 94 | 104 | — | 86.3 | 94.1 | 99.6 | 103 | — |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | — | — | — | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 8.2 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | — | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.25 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.2 | 40.8 | 43.3 | 54.5 | — | 41.5 | 45.2 | 46.9 | 56.9 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 27 | — | 25.5 | 25.3 | 25.7 | 25.4 | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 5.1 | — | — | — | — | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.7 | — | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.6 | — | — | — | — | 26.3 | 30.2 | 32.7 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 106 | — | — | — | — | 230 | 230 | 235 | 195 | — |