Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Cessna Citation Longitude vs Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Dassault Falcon 2000s vs Dassault Falcon 6x
All five are business jets, but they span super‑midsize through large‑cabin categories. The Bombardier Challenger 3500 is a super‑midsize jet optimized for efficient regional-to-transcontinental missions, typically carrying about 8–10 passengers with a range around 3,400 nautical miles. The Cessna Citation Longitude is also super‑midsize, generally seating about 8–12 passengers and stretching a bit farther to roughly 3,500 nautical miles. The Dassault Falcon 2000S and 2000LXS step into the large‑cabin class with wider cabins and higher typical comfort loads; both commonly accommodate about 8–12 passengers, with the 2000S offering roughly 3,350 nautical miles of range and the 2000LXS extending to about 4,000 nautical miles. The Dassault Falcon 6X is a newer, larger long‑range large‑cabin jet, usually arranged for about 10–16 passengers, and it offers substantially more reach at roughly 5,500 nautical miles, making it the clear range leader in this group.
| Spec | Bombardier Challenger 3500 | Cessna Citation Longitude | Dassault Falcon 2000LXS | Dassault Falcon 2000S | Dassault Falcon 6X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.71 | $ 5.23 | $ 6.38 | $ 6.63 | $ 7.74 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 17 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Cessna Citation | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon |
| Aircraft Name | Challenger 3500 | Longitude | 2000LXS | 2000S | 6X |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA Certified | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 3500 | 4155 | 3540 | 5500 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.84 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.83 | $ 0.64 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 16 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | — | 18250 | 18250 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 14 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,152 | $ 2,500 | $ 3,073 | $ 3,150 | $ 3,845 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Garmin G5000 | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy III |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 481 | 490 | 490 | 516 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $26,950,000 | $29,965,000 | $35,100,000 | $ 26,000,000 | $49,500,000 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Crew Rest | No | No | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 17 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 16 |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | FWD / AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 10.2 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 14 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23338 | 25400 | 25300 | 25300 | 29200 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | 3900 |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | HTF73500 | HTF7700L | PW308C | PW308C | PW812D |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | 7000 | 7000 | 5000 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 19 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 17 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7323 | 7665 | 7000 | 7000 | 14000 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | 1478 | — | — | — |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | 68.7 | 73.2 | 66.4 | 66.4 | 84.3 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 69 | 68.9 | 70.2 | 70.2 | 85.1 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.2 | 6.4 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 8.5 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.2 | 25.2 | 26.2 | 26.2 | 40.4 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20 | 19.4 | 23.2 | 23.2 | 24.5 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 5.1 | 4.1 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.6 | 16.5 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 27.5 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 106 | 112 | 131 | 134 | 140 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 1024 | 1024 | 1843 |