Compare Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G400
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| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Embraer | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Type | Challenger 3500 | Praetor 600 | G400 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $26,950,000 | $20,995,000 | 34500000 |
| 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 | 476 | 539 |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 4018 | 4200 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | - | 30650 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | - |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | - |
| Weights | |||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 40750 | - | - |
| MTOW (lbs) | 40600 | - | - |
| MLW (lbs) | 34150 | - | - |
| MZFW (lbs) | 28200 | - | - |
| BOW (lbs) | 24800 | - | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 24650 | - | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | - | 30650 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 3400 | 4001 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 14045 | - | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1905 | - | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 750 | - | - |
| Dimensions | |||
| Wingspan (ft) | 69 | 70.5 | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20 | 21 | - |
| 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 | Gulfstream |
| Model | HTF73500 | HTF7500E | - |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7323 | 7528 | - |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 18 | - |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | - |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | 1963 | - |
| 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 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Connectivity | - | Gogo AVANCE L5 | - |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted 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) | - | 5800 | - |
| 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 | 476 | 539 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.8 | 0.77 | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 458 | 440 | - |
| Vref (kias) | 111 | 102 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 4018 | 4200 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 3400 | 4018 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 3400 | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 3250 | - | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 4835 | 4717 | - |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2364 | 2165 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 5000 | - | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 45000 | 45000 | - |