Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Cessna Citation Longitude vs Dassault Falcon 2000s vs Embraer Legacy 450 vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Gulfstream G280 vs Pilatus Pc 24
By category, the Embraer Phenom 300E is a light jet, the Pilatus PC-24 is a light jet with “super-versatile” rough/short-field utility, and the Embraer Legacy 450 is a midsize jet. The Bombardier Challenger 3500, Gulfstream G280, and Cessna Citation Longitude sit in the super-midsize class, while the Dassault Falcon 2000S is a large-cabin business jet. In range, the Phenom 300E and PC-24 are typically around the ~2,000 nautical mile class, suited to regional and shorter transcontinental missions. The Legacy 450 steps up to roughly the mid‑2,000 nm bracket. The Challenger 3500, Longitude, and G280 generally cluster near the ~3,400–3,600 nm class, enabling longer transcontinental flights with stronger city-pair flexibility. The Falcon 2000S is comparable in range (roughly low‑to‑mid 3,000 nm), but emphasizes a larger cabin. For passenger capacity, typical executive seating is about 6–8 on the Phenom 300E and PC-24, about 8–9 on the Legacy 450, about 8–12 on the Challenger 3500/Longitude/G280, and about 8–12 (often roomier) on the Falcon 2000S.
| Spec | Bombardier Challenger 3500 | Cessna Citation Longitude | Dassault Falcon 2000S | Embraer Legacy 450 | Embraer Phenom 300E | Gulfstream G280 | Pilatus PC-24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.71 | $ 5.23 | $ 6.63 | $ 6.04 | $ 3.88 | $ 6.57 | $ 3.71 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Cessna Citation | Dassault Falcon | Embraer | Embraer | Gulfstream | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Name | Challenger 3500 | Longitude | 2000S | Legacy 450 | Phenom 300E | G280 | PC-24 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA Certified | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 3500 | 3540 | 2973 | 2,010 | 3600 | 2076 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.84 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.83 | $ 0.86 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.82 | $ 0.62 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | — | 18250 | 12908 | 6914 | 15550 | 6680 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,152 | $ 2,500 | $ 3,150 | $ 2,790 | $ 1,758 | $ 3,168 | $ 1,619 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Garmin G5000 | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 481 | 490 | 481 | 464 | 481 | 440 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $26,950,000 | $29,965,000 | $ 26,000,000 | $16,995,000 | $9,650,000 | $24,900,000 | $11,800,000 |
| Cabin | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Crew Rest | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | FWD |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.4 | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Optional Refreshment Center |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23338 | 25400 | 25300 | 27110 | 25560 | 25000 | 23500 |
| Connectivity | — | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | 6000 | — | 5800 | — |
| Cargo Door | — | — | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Engine | |||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | HTF73500 | HTF7700L | PW308C | HTF7500E | Canada PW535E1 | HTF7250G | FJ44-4A-QPM |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | 7000 | On-Condition | 5000 | On-Condition | 5000 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 19 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 23 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7323 | 7665 | 7000 | 6540 | 3360 | 7624 | 3435 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | 1478 | — | 1404 | 757 | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | — | 1932 | — | — | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Length (ft) | 68.7 | 73.2 | 66.4 | 64.6 | 51.2 | 66.9 | 52.2 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 69 | 68.9 | 70.2 | 66.5 | 52.16 | 63 | 55.8 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | 0.3 | 0.3 | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.2 | 6.4 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 5.1 | 6.9 | 5.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6 | 6.2 | 6 | 4.9 | 6.3 | 5.1 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.2 | 25.2 | 26.2 | 20.6 | 17.2 | 25.9 | 23 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20 | 19.4 | 23.2 | 21.1 | 16.75 | 21.4 | 17.4 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 5.1 | 4.1 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 3.8 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.6 | 16.5 | 17.1 | 17.4 | 14.8 | 17.7 | 17 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 106 | 112 | 134 | 40 | 10 | 154 | 90 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 1024 | — | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 110 | 74 | — | — |