Compare Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Embraer Legacy 500
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| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Embraer |
| Aircraft Type | Challenger 3500 | Legacy 500 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $26,950,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,152 | $ 3,141 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.71 | $ 6.74 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.84 | $ 0.84 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 481 |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 3153 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | 14837 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 12 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | ||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 40750 | 38537 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 40600 | 38360 |
| MLW (lbs) | 34150 | 34524 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 28200 | 26500 |
| BOW (lbs) | 24800 | 23700 |
| BEW (lbs) | 24650 | 23523 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | 14837 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 3400 | 2800 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 14045 | 13058 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1905 | 1773 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 750 | 1298 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wingspan (ft) | 69 | 66.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20 | 21.2 |
| Length (ft) | 68.7 | 68.1 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 5.1 | 4.7 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.2 | 24.1 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.6 | 21.3 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 106 | 45 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 110 |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Embraer |
| Model | HTF73500 | HTF7500E |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7323 | 7036 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 18 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | 1963 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | - | 1441 |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion |
| FMS | 2 | 2 |
| Autopilot | 2 | 2 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 2 | 2 |
| GPS | 2 | 2 |
| AHRS | 2 | 1 |
| Transponder | 1 | 2 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 12 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 |
| Connectivity | - | Gogo AVANCE L5 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD |
| Crew Rest | No | No |
| Jump Seat | Yes | No |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | 6000 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23338 | 27140 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | 9.7 |
| Other | ||
| APU Manufacturer | - | - |
| APU Model | - | - |
| APU TBO (hrs) | - | - |
| Warranty | ||
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 3 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | 2 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | 2000 |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.82 | 0.83 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 481 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.8 | 0.77 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 458 | 440 |
| Vref (kias) | 111 | 102 |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 3153 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 3400 | 3125 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 3400 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 3250 | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 4835 | 4084 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | 5523 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2364 | 2122 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 5000 | 2000 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 45000 | 45000 |