Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Bombardier Global 7500 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 roughly 3,400 nm range, aimed at shorter transcontinental missions. Stepping up, the Bombardier Global 5500 and Global 6500 are large‑cabin long‑range jets; the 5500 commonly carries about 10–13 with around 5,900 nm range, while the 6500 is similar in capacity (about 10–14) with about 6,600 nm range. The Bombardier Global 7500 moves into ultra‑long‑range, usually configured for about 10–16 passengers, with about 7,700 nm range. Gulfstream’s G500 and G600 are large‑cabin long‑range jets; the G500 typically seats about 10–14 with around 5,300 nm range, and the G600 about 10–16 with roughly 6,600 nm range. The Gulfstream G650ER is an ultra‑long‑range flagship‑class aircraft, often 10–16 passengers, around 7,500 nm range. The Gulfstream G700 is ultra‑long‑range with a larger cabin, typically about 10–19 passengers, around 7,750 nm range. The Gulfstream G800 is ultra‑long‑range, commonly about 10–19 passengers, with roughly 8,000 nm range.
| Spec | Bombardier Challenger 3500 | Bombardier Global 5500 | Bombardier Global 6500 | Bombardier Global 7500 | 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 | — |
| Total Seats | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Challenger 3500 | Global 5500 | Global 6500 | Global 7500 | 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 | 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 | — |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | — |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | — | — | — | 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 PlaneView II (Primus Epic) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | — |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 504 | 504 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 982 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $26,950,000 | $46,000,000 | $56,000,000 | $75,000,000 | $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 | — |