Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Cessna Citation Longitude vs Dassault Falcon 2000s vs Embraer Legacy 500 vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G280
In category, the Bombardier Challenger 3500 is a super-midsize jet, the Cessna Citation Longitude and Gulfstream G280 sit at the upper end of the super-midsize class, the Embraer Legacy 500 is a super-midsize, the Embraer Praetor 600 is a long-range super-midsize, and the Dassault Falcon 2000S is typically positioned as a large-cabin/“small large-cabin” jet. On range, the Falcon 2000S is around 3,350 nm, the Challenger 3500 about 3,400 nm, the Legacy 500 about 3,125 nm, the Praetor 600 about 4,018 nm, the Longitude about 3,500 nm, and the G280 about 3,600 nm, making the Praetor 600 the clear range leader among these. On passenger capacity, typical executive seating is generally 8 to 10 for the Legacy 500, Challenger 3500, Longitude, Praetor 600, and G280, while the Falcon 2000S commonly seats 8 to 12 thanks to its larger cabin. Maximum certified passenger counts are usually higher, but real-world layouts cluster around those ranges.
| Spec | Bombardier Challenger 3500 | Cessna Citation Longitude | Dassault Falcon 2000S | Embraer Legacy 500 | Embraer Praetor 600 | Gulfstream G280 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.71 | $ 5.23 | $ 6.63 | $ 6.74 | $ 6.74 | $ 6.57 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Cessna Citation | Dassault Falcon | Embraer | Embraer | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Challenger 3500 | Longitude | 2000S | Legacy 500 | Praetor 600 | G280 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA Certified | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 3500 | 3540 | 3153 | 4018 | 3600 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.84 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.83 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.82 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | — | 18250 | 14837 | — | 15550 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,152 | $ 2,500 | $ 3,150 | $ 3,141 | $ 3,141 | $ 3,168 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Garmin G5000 | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 481 | 490 | 481 | 542 | 481 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $26,950,000 | $29,965,000 | $ 26,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,995,000 | $24,900,000 |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed 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 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.2 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23338 | 25400 | 25300 | 27140 | 27140 | 25000 |
| Connectivity | — | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | Gogo AVANCE L5 | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | 6000 | 5800 | 5800 |
| Engine | ||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | HTF73500 | HTF7700L | PW308C | HTF7500E | HTF7500E | HTF7250G |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | 7000 | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 19 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 17 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7323 | 7665 | 7000 | 7036 | 7528 | 7624 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | 1478 | — | 1441 | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | — | 1963 | 1963 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Length (ft) | 68.7 | 73.2 | 66.4 | 68.1 | 68.1 | 66.9 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 69 | 68.9 | 70.2 | 66.5 | 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 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6 | 6.2 | 6 | 6 | 6.3 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.2 | 25.2 | 26.2 | 24.1 | 24.1 | 25.9 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20 | 19.4 | 23.2 | 21.2 | 21 | 21.4 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 5.1 | 4.1 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.6 | 16.5 | 17.1 | 21.3 | 21.3 | 17.7 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 106 | 112 | 134 | 45 | 45 | 154 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 1024 | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 110 | 110 | — |