Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Cessna Citation Sovereign vs Embraer Legacy 450 vs Embraer Legacy 500 vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G280

All six are super-midsize business jets, but they split into two performance tiers. The Bombardier Challenger 3500, Embraer Praetor 600, and Gulfstream G280 generally sit at the top for range, typically around the mid‑3,000 to about 4,000 nautical mile class depending on reserves and conditions, making them better suited to longer transcontinental missions. The Cessna Citation Sovereign+ and Embraer Legacy 450/500 are usually a step shorter in range, commonly in the high‑2,000 to low‑3,000 nautical mile class, favoring medium-to-long domestic and near‑international routes. For passenger capacity, all are broadly similar: most are marketed for about 8 to 10 passengers in typical executive layouts, with higher maximum certified seating possible but less common in practice. The Challenger 3500 and G280 are often configured around 8–10 with strong cabin comfort. The Legacy 450 tends to be optimized around 7–9, while the Legacy 500 and Praetor 600 more often appear in 8–10 passenger layouts. The Sovereign+ typically targets 8–9 passengers.