Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Bombardier Global 8000 vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600 vs Gulfstream G650er vs Gulfstream G700 vs Gulfstream G800
The Bombardier Challenger 650 is a super‑midsize jet, typically seating about 8–12 passengers, with roughly 4,000 nm range. Gulfstream’s G280 is also super‑midsize, usually 8–10 passengers, about 3,600 nm range. Moving up, the Gulfstream G400 and Bombardier Global 5500 are large‑cabin, long‑range aircraft: the G400 is commonly around 10–12 passengers with about 4,200 nm range, while the Global 5500 is often 10–16 passengers with about 5,900 nm range. The Gulfstream G500 and G600 are large‑cabin, long‑range models typically seating ~12–16, with about 5,300 nm (G500) and ~6,600 nm (G600). Bombardier’s Global 6500 sits in the same large/ultra‑long‑range tier at roughly 13–17 passengers and about 6,600 nm. The Gulfstream G650ER is ultra‑long‑range, about 11–18 passengers, around 7,500 nm. The Global 7500 and Gulfstream G700 are flagship ultra‑long‑range jets, typically ~14–19 passengers, about 7,700 nm (Global 7500) and ~7,500 nm (G700). The Gulfstream G800 and Bombardier Global 8000 target the longest ranges, typically ~12–19 passengers, about 8,000 nm.
| Spec | Bombardier Challenger 650 | Bombardier Global 5500 | Bombardier Global 6500 | Bombardier Global 7500 | Bombardier Global 8000 | Gulfstream G280 | Gulfstream G400 | Gulfstream G500 | Gulfstream G600 | Gulfstream G650ER | Gulfstream G700 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.16 | $ 9.49 | $ 9.49 | $ 9.50 | $ 9.50 | $ 6.57 | — | $ 9.00 | $ 9.28 | $ 9.39 | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Challenger 650 | Global 5500 | Global 6500 | Global 7500 | Global 8000 | G280 | G400 | G500 | G600 | G650ER | G700 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — | In Development | FAA | FAA / EASA | In Development |
| Max Range (nm) | 4085 | 5900 | 6600 | 7700 | 8000 | 3600 | 4200 | 5200 | 6500 | 7500 | 7500 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.80 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.82 | — | $ 0.90 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.78 | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | — | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 21050 | — | — | — | — | 15550 | 30650 | 30650 | 40560 | 49500 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | — | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,365 | $ 4,895 | $ 4,895 | $ 4,900 | $ 4,900 | $ 3,168 | — | $ 4,644 | $ 4,789 | $ 4,844 | — |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Enhanced and Synthetic Vision Systems | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 504 | 504 | 516 | 626.7 | 481 | 539 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $32,400,000 | $46,000,000 | $56,000,000 | $75,000,000 | $78,000,000 | $24,900,000 | 34500000 | $47,500,000 | $58,500,000 | $60,000,000 | $78,000,000 |
| Aircraft Type | — | — | — | Business Jet | Business Jet | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Passengers | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Crew Rest | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | — | No | Yes | Yes | Optional |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Total Seats | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 10 | — | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 10 | — | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | — | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | — | — | — | — | 9.2 | — | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | — | Galley | Galley | Galley | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | — | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23000 | — | — | — | — | 25000 | — | 31900 | 31900 | 31900 | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | 4500 | 2,900 | 5800 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Engine | |||||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Model | CF34-3B MTO | Pearl | Pearl | Passport | Passport | HTF7250G | — | PW814GA | PW815GA | BR725 A1-12 | Pearl 700 |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | — | 10000 | 10000 | On-Condition | On Condition |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | — | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 17 | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | — |
| Thrust (lbs) | 9220 | 15125 | 15125 | 18920 | 18920 | 7624 | — | 15144 | 15680 | 16900 | 18250 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dimensions | |||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 68.4 | 96 | 99.5 | 111 | 111 | 66.9 | — | 91.2 | 96.1 | 99.8 | 109.9 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 64.4 | 94 | 94 | 104 | 104 | 63 | — | 86.3 | 94.1 | 99.6 | 103 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | — | — | — | — | 0.3 | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6.9 | — | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | — | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.25 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.6 | 40.8 | 43.3 | 54.5 | 54.5 | 25.9 | — | 41.5 | 45.2 | 46.9 | 56.9 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20.7 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 27 | 27 | 21.4 | — | 25.5 | 25.3 | 25.7 | 25.4 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 5.4 | — | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.7 | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 15.4 | — | — | — | — | 17.7 | — | 26.3 | 30.2 | 32.7 | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 112 | — | — | — | — | 154 | — | 230 | 230 | 235 | 195 |