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Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Dassault Falcon 900lx vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G400

By category, the Bombardier Challenger 650 and Embraer Praetor 600 are best viewed as large and super‑midsize cabin business jets respectively, while the Dassault Falcon 2000LXS and the forthcoming Gulfstream G400 sit in the large‑cabin segment, and the Dassault Falcon 900LX is a larger, long‑range tri‑jet often grouped with “super large-cabin/long‑range” aircraft. On range, the Challenger 650 is typically around 4,000 nautical miles class, the Praetor 600 about 4,000+ nautical miles, the Falcon 2000LXS in the ~4,000 nautical mile class, the Falcon 900LX notably longer at roughly 4,700–4,800 nautical miles, and the G400 is positioned as a long‑range large‑cabin jet around the ~4,000+ nautical mile class (final published specs may vary as it enters service). For passenger capacity, all commonly seat about 8–12 in typical executive layouts; the Challenger 650 and Praetor 600 are often 8–10, the Falcon 2000LXS and G400 often 8–12, and the Falcon 900LX commonly 10–14, depending on configuration and operators.

SpecBombardier Challenger 650Dassault Falcon 2000LXSDassault Falcon 900LXEmbraer Praetor 600Gulfstream G400
Summary
Cockpit2222—
DOC / nm$ 7.16$ 6.38$ 7.57$ 6.74—
Min Crew22224
Total Seats1112161012
ManufacturerBombardierDassault FalconDassault FalconEmbraerGulfstream
Aircraft NameChallenger 6502000LXS900LXPraetor 600G400
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA—
Max Range (nm)40854155475040184200
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.80$ 0.80$ 0.63$ 0.84—
Max Cabin Seats1210141219
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED—
Useful Load (lbs)210501825022450—30650
Standard Cabin Seats910148—
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,365$ 3,073$ 3,588$ 3,141—
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedHoneywell Primus EASy IIHoneywell Primus EASy IIRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470490498542539
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$32,400,000$35,100,000$44,000,000$20,995,00034500000
Cabin
Cockpit2222—
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing—
Min Crew2222—
Crew RestYesNoNoNo—
Jump SeatYesNoNoNo—
Total Seats11121610—
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWD—
Max Cabin Seats12101412—
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTAFTAFTAFT—
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.89.69.69.7—
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley—
Standard Cabin Seats910148—
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)23000253002530027140—
Connectivity———Gogo AVANCE L5—
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)———5800—
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYes—
ModelCF34-3B MTOPW308CTFE731-60HTF7500E—
TBO (hrs)On-Condition70005000On-Condition—
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 17ISA + 18—
Thrust (lbs)9220700050007528—
No. of Engines2232—
Fuel Capacity (gal)———1963—
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.466.466.468.1—
Wingspan (ft)64.470.270.270.5—
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat Floor—Flat Floor—
Cabin Width (ft)7.97.77.76.8—
Cabin Height (ft)66.26.26—
Cabin Length (ft)25.626.233.224.1—
Overall Height (ft)20.723.224.821—
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.96.36.34.7—
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)15.417.123.521.3—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)11213112745—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—10241264——
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)———110—