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.
| Spec | Bombardier Challenger 650 | Cessna Citation Longitude | Dassault Falcon 2000LXS | Embraer Legacy 650E | Embraer Praetor 600 | Gulfstream G280 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.16 | $ 5.23 | $ 6.38 | $ 8.41 | $ 6.74 | $ 6.57 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 10 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Cessna Citation | Dassault Falcon | Embraer | Embraer | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Challenger 650 | Longitude | 2000LXS | Legacy 650E | Praetor 600 | G280 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA Certified | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 4085 | 3500 | 4155 | 3980 | 4018 | 3600 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.80 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.82 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 12 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 21050 | — | 18250 | 22510 | — | 15550 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,365 | $ 2,500 | $ 3,073 | $ 3,860 | $ 3,141 | $ 3,168 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Garmin G5000 | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus Elite | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 481 | 490 | 458 | 542 | 481 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $32,400,000 | $29,965,000 | $35,100,000 | $26,500,000 | $20,995,000 | $24,900,000 |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Crew Rest | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Total Seats | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 10 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 12 | 10 |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 8.4 | 9.7 | 9.2 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23000 | 25400 | 25300 | 21650 | 27140 | 25000 |
| Connectivity | — | — | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | 5800 | 5800 |
| Engine | ||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | CF34-3B MTO | HTF7700L | PW308C | AE3007A2 | HTF7500E | HTF7250G |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | 7000 | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 19 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 17 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 9220 | 7665 | 7000 | 9020 | 7528 | 7624 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | 1478 | — | 1901 | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | — | — | 1963 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Length (ft) | 68.4 | 73.2 | 66.4 | 86.5 | 68.1 | 66.9 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 64.4 | 68.9 | 70.2 | 69.5 | 70.5 | 63 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | 0.3 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.9 | 6.4 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6 | 6.2 | 6 | 6 | 6.3 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.6 | 25.2 | 26.2 | 42.4 | 24.1 | 25.9 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20.7 | 19.4 | 23.2 | 22.2 | 21 | 21.4 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 6.9 | 4.1 | 6.3 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 15.4 | 16.5 | 17.1 | 30.3 | 21.3 | 17.7 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 112 | 112 | 131 | 286 | 45 | 154 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 1024 | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | 110 | — |