Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Dassault Falcon 10x vs Dassault Falcon 7x vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G600 vs Gulfstream G700
The Embraer Praetor 600 and Bombardier Challenger 3500 sit in the super‑midsize/large‑cabin edge, typically carrying about 8–10 passengers with ranges around 4,000 nautical miles (Praetor 600 about 4,000+ nm; Challenger 3500 about 3,400+ nm). Stepping up, the Gulfstream G400 is a large‑cabin, long‑range aircraft at roughly the mid‑4,000 nm class with about 8–10 passengers in typical layouts, while the Gulfstream G600 and Dassault Falcon 7X/8X occupy the true long‑range large‑cabin tier: the G600 is around 6,600 nm, the Falcon 7X about 5,950 nm, and the Falcon 8X about 6,450 nm, commonly configured for roughly 12–16 passengers. At the ultra‑long‑range flagship level, the Gulfstream G700 and Bombardier Global 7500 offer the biggest cabins and longest legs, around 7,500+ nm (G700 about 7,750 nm; Global 7500 about 7,700 nm) with typical capacities around 14–19. The Dassault Falcon 10X targets this same top tier, aiming for about 7,500 nm and a very large cabin, typically planned around the mid‑teens in passengers.
| Spec | Bombardier Challenger 3500 | Bombardier Global 7500 | Dassault Falcon 10X | Dassault Falcon 7X | Dassault Falcon 8X | Embraer Praetor 600 | Gulfstream G400 | Gulfstream G600 | Gulfstream G700 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.71 | $ 9.50 | — | $ 7.75 | $ 7.66 | $ 6.74 | — | $ 9.28 | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 16 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Embraer | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Challenger 3500 | Global 7500 | 10X | 7X | 8X | Praetor 600 | G400 | G600 | G700 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — | FAA | In Development |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 7700 | 7505 | 5950 | 6450 | 4018 | 4200 | 6500 | 7500 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.84 | $ 0.79 | — | $ 0.65 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.84 | — | $ 0.93 | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | — | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | — | 36900 | 33600 | 36900 | — | 30650 | 40560 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 8 | — | 10 | 12 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,152 | $ 4,900 | $2,770 | $ 3,850 | $ 3,805 | $ 3,141 | — | $ 4,789 | — |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Digital Flight Control System | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 542 | 539 | 516 | 516 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $26,950,000 | $75,000,000 | $ 75,000,000 | $53,800,000 | $ 62,500,000 | $20,995,000 | 34500000 | $58,500,000 | $78,000,000 |
| Aircraft Type | — | Business Jet | Business Jet | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 |
| Crew Rest | No | Yes | — | No | No | No | — | Yes | Optional |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| Total Seats | 10 | 14 | — | 17 | 17 | 10 | — | 12 | 16 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | — | FWD | FWD | FWD | — | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 19 | — | 16 | 16 | 12 | — | 19 | 19 |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | FWD / AFT | — | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | — | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | — | — | 10.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 | — | 10.7 | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | — | Galley | Galley | Galley | — | Galley | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 12 | — | 14 | 14 | 8 | — | 10 | 12 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23338 | — | — | 29200 | 29200 | 27140 | — | 31900 | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 4500 | — | 3900 | 3900 | 5800 | — | — | — |
| Connectivity | — | — | — | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | — | — | — |
| Engine | |||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| Model | HTF73500 | Passport | — | PW307A | PW307D | HTF7500E | — | PW815GA | Pearl 700 |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | — | 7200 | On-Condition | On-Condition | — | 10000 | On Condition |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | — | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 18 | — | ISA + 15 | — |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7323 | 18920 | — | 6402 | 6722 | 7528 | — | 15680 | 18250 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | — | — | — | 1963 | — | — | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||||
| Length (ft) | 68.7 | 111 | — | 76.7 | 80.2 | 68.1 | — | 96.1 | 109.9 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 69 | 104 | — | 86 | 86.3 | 70.5 | — | 94.1 | 103 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | — | — | — | — | Flat Floor | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.2 | 8 | — | 7.7 | 7.7 | 6.8 | — | 7.6 | 8.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6.2 | — | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6 | — | 6.4 | 6.25 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.2 | 54.5 | — | 39.1 | 42.7 | 24.1 | — | 45.2 | 56.9 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20 | 27 | — | 25.7 | 26.1 | 21 | — | 25.3 | 25.4 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 5.1 | — | — | 6.3 | 6.3 | 4.7 | — | 6.1 | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.6 | — | — | 26.2 | 29.2 | 21.3 | — | 30.2 | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 106 | — | — | 140 | 140 | 45 | — | 230 | 195 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 1552 | 1695 | — | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 110 | — | — | — |