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Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Cessna Citation Latitude vs Cessna Citation Longitude vs Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G400

By category, the Bombardier Challenger 3500, Cessna Citation Latitude, Embraer Praetor 600, and Gulfstream G280 are commonly grouped in the super-midsize class, while the Cessna Citation Longitude and Dassault Falcon 2000LXS sit in the larger “large-cabin” category; the Gulfstream G400 is typically positioned as a long-range large-cabin jet. On range, the Latitude is generally the shortest-legged of this set at about 2,700 nautical miles. The Challenger 3500 and Longitude cluster around the mid‑3,000‑nm band (roughly 3,400–3,500 nm), while the Falcon 2000LXS is similar at about 4,000 nm. The Praetor 600 and G280 extend farther, roughly 4,000–4,500 nm. The G400 leads the group, typically around 4,200 nm. For passenger capacity, typical executive layouts are broadly similar across the super‑midsize jets at about 8–10 passengers, with maximum configurations reaching into the low-to-mid teens. The Longitude and Falcon 2000LXS commonly seat about 8–12, while the G400 is often arranged for roughly 10–14.

SpecBombardier Challenger 3500Cessna Citation LatitudeCessna Citation LongitudeDassault Falcon 2000LXSEmbraer Praetor 600Gulfstream G280Gulfstream G400
Summary
Cockpit222222
DOC / nm$ 6.71$ 6.80$ 5.23$ 6.38$ 6.74$ 6.57
Min Crew2222224
Total Seats10101012101012
ManufacturerBombardierCessna CitationCessna CitationDassault FalconEmbraerGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameChallenger 3500LatitudeLongitude2000LXSPraetor 600G280G400
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA CertifiedFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)3400273135004155401836004200
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.84$ 0.85$ 0.65$ 0.80$ 0.84$ 0.82
Max Cabin Seats1091010121019
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)1595012394182501555030650
Standard Cabin Seats8881088
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,152$ 2,936$ 2,500$ 3,073$ 3,141$ 3,168
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedGarmin G5000Garmin G5000Honeywell Primus EASy IIRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)533458481490542481539
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$26,950,000$19,305,000$29,965,000$35,100,000$20,995,000$24,900,00034500000
Cabin
Cockpit222222
Lavatory1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing
Min Crew222222
Crew RestNoNoNoNoNoNo
Jump SeatYesNoNoNoNoNo
Total Seats101010121010
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats10912101210
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFTAFTAFTAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.89.79.79.69.79.2
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats8881088
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)233382680025400253002714025000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)5,95058005800
ConnectivityGogo AVANCE L5
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelHTF73500PW306D1HTF7700LPW308CHTF7500EHTF7250G
TBO (hrs)On-Condition6000On-Condition7000On-ConditionOn-Condition
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 19ISA + 15ISA + 18ISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)732359077665700075287624
No. of Engines222222
Fuel Burn (lbph)11141478
Fuel Capacity (gal)17001963
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.76273.266.468.166.9
Wingspan (ft)6972.368.970.270.563
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat FloorFlat FloorFlat FloorFlat Floor0.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.26.46.47.76.86.9
Cabin Height (ft)6666.266.3
Cabin Length (ft)25.221.825.226.224.125.9
Overall Height (ft)2020.919.423.22121.4
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)5.14.44.16.34.75.4
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.615.916.517.121.317.7
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)1062711213145154
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)100110
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1024