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Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Dassault Falcon 900lx

The Bombardier Challenger 3500 is best viewed as a super-midsize business jet: it typically seats about 8–10 passengers and offers transcontinental-style capability, with range around 3,400 nautical miles depending on configuration and conditions. The Dassault Falcon 2000LXS is a larger “large-cabin” twinjet, generally accommodating about 8–10 (often up to around 12) with more cabin volume than the Challenger and a longer typical range of roughly 4,000 nautical miles. Moving into long-range, ultra-long-range categories, the Dassault Falcon 900LX is a long-range, large-cabin trijet, commonly configured for about 12–14 passengers, with range around 4,750 nautical miles. The Dassault Falcon 8X sits above the others as an ultra-long-range, large-cabin trijet, typically configured for about 12–16 passengers and capable of roughly 6,450 nautical miles, enabling many nonstop intercontinental missions. Across the four, the Challenger 3500 prioritizes efficiency in the super-midsize class, the 2000LXS steps up in cabin size and range, the 900LX adds trijet flexibility and longer legs, and the 8X delivers the greatest range and overall mission capability.

SpecBombardier Challenger 3500Dassault Falcon 2000LXSDassault Falcon 8XDassault Falcon 900LX
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 6.71$ 6.38$ 7.66$ 7.57
Min Crew2222
Total Seats10121716
ManufacturerBombardierDassault FalconDassault FalconDassault Falcon
Aircraft NameChallenger 35002000LXS8X900LX
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)3400415564504750
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.84$ 0.80$ 0.64$ 0.63
Max Cabin Seats10101614
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)15950182503690022450
Standard Cabin Seats8101414
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,152$ 3,073$ 3,805$ 3,588
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedHoneywell Primus EASy IIHoneywell Primus EASy IIHoneywell Primus EASy II
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)533490516498
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$26,950,000$35,100,000$ 62,500,000$44,000,000
Cabin
Cockpit2232
Lavatory1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew2222
Crew RestNoNoNoNo
Jump SeatYesNoYesNo
Total Seats10121716
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats10101614
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTFWD / AFTAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.89.610.29.6
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats8101414
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)23338253002920025300
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYes
ModelHTF73500PW308CPW307DTFE731-60
TBO (hrs)On-Condition7000On-Condition5000
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 17ISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)7323700067225000
No. of Engines2233
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.766.480.266.4
Wingspan (ft)6970.286.370.2
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)7.27.77.77.7
Cabin Height (ft)66.26.26.2
Cabin Length (ft)25.226.242.733.2
Overall Height (ft)2023.226.124.8
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)5.16.36.36.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.617.129.223.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)106131140127
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)102416951264