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Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Cessna Citation Longitude vs Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Embraer Legacy 650e vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G280

All six are midsize to super‑midsize business jets. The Bombardier Challenger 650 is a large‑cabin super‑midsize/“heavy midsize” jet, typically seating about 8–12, with roughly 4,000 nm range. The Cessna Citation Longitude is a super‑midsize jet, usually 8–12 passengers, with about 3,500 nm range. Dassault’s Falcon 2000LXS is a large‑cabin jet in the light‑heavy class, commonly 8–10 (up to around 12), with about 4,000 nm range. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large‑cabin jet derived from an airliner platform, often configured for 12–13 passengers, and offers around 3,900 nm range. The Embraer Praetor 600 is a super‑midsize jet, typically 8–12 passengers, with about 4,000+ nm range. The Gulfstream G280 is a super‑midsize jet, usually 8–10 (up to around 10–12), with about 3,600 nm range. Overall, the longest legs tend to come from Praetor 600, Challenger 650, and Falcon 2000LXS, while the Legacy 650E often leads on typical seating capacity.

SpecBombardier Challenger 650Cessna Citation LongitudeDassault Falcon 2000LXSEmbraer Legacy 650EEmbraer Praetor 600Gulfstream G280
Summary
Cockpit222222
DOC / nm$ 7.16$ 5.23$ 6.38$ 8.41$ 6.74$ 6.57
Min Crew222222
Total Seats111012141010
ManufacturerBombardierCessna CitationDassault FalconEmbraerEmbraerGulfstream
Aircraft NameChallenger 650Longitude2000LXSLegacy 650EPraetor 600G280
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA CertifiedFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)408535004155398040183600
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.80$ 0.65$ 0.80$ 0.70$ 0.84$ 0.82
Max Cabin Seats121010191210
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)21050182502251015550
Standard Cabin Seats98101288
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,365$ 2,500$ 3,073$ 3,860$ 3,141$ 3,168
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedGarmin G5000Honeywell Primus EASy IIHoneywell Primus EliteRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470481490458542481
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$32,400,000$29,965,000$35,100,000$26,500,000$20,995,000$24,900,000
Cabin
Cockpit222222
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing
Min Crew222222
Crew RestYesNoNoNoNoNo
Jump SeatYesNoNoNoNoNo
Total Seats111012141010
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats121210191210
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTAFTAFTAFTAFTAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.89.79.68.49.79.2
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats98101288
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)230002540025300216502714025000
ConnectivityGogo AVANCE L5
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)58005800
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelCF34-3B MTOHTF7700LPW308CAE3007A2HTF7500EHTF7250G
TBO (hrs)On-ConditionOn-Condition7000On-ConditionOn-ConditionOn-Condition
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 19ISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 18ISA + 17
Thrust (lbs)922076657000902075287624
No. of Engines222222
Fuel Burn (lbph)14781901
Fuel Capacity (gal)1963
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.473.266.486.568.166.9
Wingspan (ft)64.468.970.269.570.563
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat FloorFlat FloorFlat FloorFlat Floor0.3
Cabin Width (ft)7.96.47.76.96.86.9
Cabin Height (ft)666.2666.3
Cabin Length (ft)25.625.226.242.424.125.9
Overall Height (ft)20.719.423.222.22121.4
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.94.16.35.24.75.4
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)15.416.517.130.321.317.7
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)11211213128645154
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1024
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)110