Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Bombardier Global 5500 vs Cessna Citation Latitude vs Cessna Citation Longitude vs Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Dassault Falcon 2000s vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600
The Bombardier Challenger 650 and Cessna Citation Latitude are best viewed as super‑midsize to midsize cabin aircraft for regional to transcontinental missions, typically carrying about 8–12 passengers; the Challenger 650 offers roughly 4,000 nm range, while the Latitude is about 2,700 nm. The Embraer Praetor 600 and Gulfstream G280 sit at the top of the super‑midsize class, usually 8–12 passengers with transcontinental reach around 3,900–4,200 nm. The Cessna Citation Longitude is a super‑midsize with a larger, more “large‑cabin‑like” feel, commonly 8–12 passengers and about 3,500 nm range. Moving into true large‑cabin, the Dassault Falcon 2000S and 2000LXS typically seat around 8–12 (sometimes more) with about 3,350 nm for the 2000S and about 4,000 nm for the 2000LXS. The Bombardier Global 5500 is a long‑range large‑cabin jet, commonly 10–16 passengers and about 5,900 nm. Gulfstream’s G400, G500, and G600 are large‑cabin, long‑range aircraft, typically 10–16 passengers with ranges around 4,200 nm, 5,300 nm, and 6,600 nm respectively.
| Spec | Bombardier Challenger 650 | Bombardier Global 5500 | Cessna Citation Latitude | Cessna Citation Longitude | Dassault Falcon 2000LXS | Dassault Falcon 2000S | Embraer Praetor 600 | Gulfstream G280 | Gulfstream G400 | Gulfstream G500 | Gulfstream G600 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.16 | $ 9.49 | $ 6.80 | $ 5.23 | $ 6.38 | $ 6.63 | $ 6.74 | $ 6.57 | — | $ 9.00 | $ 9.28 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 11 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Embraer | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Challenger 650 | Global 5500 | Latitude | Longitude | 2000LXS | 2000S | Praetor 600 | G280 | G400 | G500 | G600 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA Certified | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — | In Development | FAA |
| Max Range (nm) | 4085 | 5900 | 2731 | 3500 | 4155 | 3540 | 4018 | 3600 | 4200 | 5200 | 6500 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.80 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.85 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.83 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.82 | — | $ 0.90 | $ 0.93 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | — | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 21050 | — | 12394 | — | 18250 | 18250 | — | 15550 | 30650 | 30650 | 40560 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 9 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | — | 10 | 10 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,365 | $ 4,895 | $ 2,936 | $ 2,500 | $ 3,073 | $ 3,150 | $ 3,141 | $ 3,168 | — | $ 4,644 | $ 4,789 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Garmin G5000 | Garmin G5000 | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 504 | 458 | 481 | 490 | 490 | 542 | 481 | 539 | 516 | 516 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $32,400,000 | $46,000,000 | $19,305,000 | $29,965,000 | $35,100,000 | $ 26,000,000 | $20,995,000 | $24,900,000 | 34500000 | $47,500,000 | $58,500,000 |
| Cabin | |||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | — | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 |
| Crew Rest | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | — | No | Yes |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| Total Seats | 11 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | — | 12 | 12 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | — | 19 | 19 |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | — | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | — | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.2 | — | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | — | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 9 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | — | 10 | 10 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23000 | — | 26800 | 25400 | 25300 | 25300 | 27140 | 25000 | — | 31900 | 31900 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 5,950 | — | — | — | 5800 | 5800 | — | — | — |
| Connectivity | — | — | — | — | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | — | — | — | — |
| Engine | |||||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| Model | CF34-3B MTO | Pearl | PW306D1 | HTF7700L | PW308C | PW308C | HTF7500E | HTF7250G | — | PW814GA | PW815GA |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | 6000 | On-Condition | 7000 | 7000 | On-Condition | On-Condition | — | 10000 | 10000 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 19 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 17 | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 9220 | 15125 | 5907 | 7665 | 7000 | 7000 | 7528 | 7624 | — | 15144 | 15680 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | — | 1114 | 1478 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | 1700 | — | — | — | 1963 | — | — | — | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 68.4 | 96 | 62 | 73.2 | 66.4 | 66.4 | 68.1 | 66.9 | — | 91.2 | 96.1 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 64.4 | 94 | 72.3 | 68.9 | 70.2 | 70.2 | 70.5 | 63 | — | 86.3 | 94.1 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | 0.3 | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.9 | 8 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 6.9 | — | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6.2 | 6 | 6 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6 | 6.3 | — | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.6 | 40.8 | 21.8 | 25.2 | 26.2 | 26.2 | 24.1 | 25.9 | — | 41.5 | 45.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20.7 | 25.5 | 20.9 | 19.4 | 23.2 | 23.2 | 21 | 21.4 | — | 25.5 | 25.3 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 6.9 | — | 4.4 | 4.1 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 5.4 | — | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 15.4 | — | 15.9 | 16.5 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 21.3 | 17.7 | — | 26.3 | 30.2 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 112 | — | 27 | 112 | 131 | 134 | 45 | 154 | — | 230 | 230 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | 100 | — | — | — | 110 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | 1024 | 1024 | — | — | — | — | — |