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.
| Spec | Bombardier Challenger 3500 | Cessna Citation Latitude | Cessna Citation Longitude | Dassault Falcon 2000LXS | Embraer Praetor 600 | Gulfstream G280 | Gulfstream G400 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.71 | $ 6.80 | $ 5.23 | $ 6.38 | $ 6.74 | $ 6.57 | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Dassault Falcon | Embraer | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Challenger 3500 | Latitude | Longitude | 2000LXS | Praetor 600 | G280 | G400 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA Certified | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 2731 | 3500 | 4155 | 4018 | 3600 | 4200 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.84 | $ 0.85 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.82 | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | — |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | 12394 | — | 18250 | — | 15550 | 30650 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | — |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,152 | $ 2,936 | $ 2,500 | $ 3,073 | $ 3,141 | $ 3,168 | — |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Garmin G5000 | Garmin G5000 | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 458 | 481 | 490 | 542 | 481 | 539 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $26,950,000 | $19,305,000 | $29,965,000 | $35,100,000 | $20,995,000 | $24,900,000 | 34500000 |
| Cabin | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Crew Rest | No | No | No | No | No | No | — |
| Jump Seat | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | — |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | — |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | — |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.2 | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23338 | 26800 | 25400 | 25300 | 27140 | 25000 | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 5,950 | — | — | 5800 | 5800 | — |
| Connectivity | — | — | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | — | — |
| Engine | |||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Model | HTF73500 | PW306D1 | HTF7700L | PW308C | HTF7500E | HTF7250G | — |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | 6000 | On-Condition | 7000 | On-Condition | On-Condition | — |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 19 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 17 | — |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7323 | 5907 | 7665 | 7000 | 7528 | 7624 | — |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | 1114 | 1478 | — | — | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | 1700 | — | — | 1963 | — | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Length (ft) | 68.7 | 62 | 73.2 | 66.4 | 68.1 | 66.9 | — |
| Wingspan (ft) | 69 | 72.3 | 68.9 | 70.2 | 70.5 | 63 | — |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | 0.3 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.2 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 6.9 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6.2 | 6 | 6.3 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.2 | 21.8 | 25.2 | 26.2 | 24.1 | 25.9 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20 | 20.9 | 19.4 | 23.2 | 21 | 21.4 | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 5.4 | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.6 | 15.9 | 16.5 | 17.1 | 21.3 | 17.7 | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 106 | 27 | 112 | 131 | 45 | 154 | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 100 | — | — | 110 | — | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 1024 | — | — | — |