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Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Dassault Falcon 6x vs Embraer Legacy 650e

The Bombardier Challenger 650 and Embraer Legacy 650E are both large-cabin business jets in the “super-midsize/large-cabin” crossover space, while the Dassault Falcon 6X sits more clearly in the long-range, ultra-large-cabin category. In range, the Falcon 6X leads, offering roughly 5,500 nautical miles, enabling longer nonstop missions such as U.S. coast-to-coast with larger international city pairs. The Challenger 650 and Legacy 650E are closer peers, each around the 4,000 nautical mile class (roughly 4,000 nm for the Challenger 650 and about 3,900–4,000 nm for the Legacy 650E), better suited to transcontinental and many North Atlantic missions with typical payloads and reserves. For passenger capacity, all three commonly seat about 8 to 12 in executive layouts; maximum configurations differ, but in real-world corporate use the Falcon 6X typically carries a similar number in greater comfort and space, while the Challenger 650 and Legacy 650E deliver comparable cabin-class seating with slightly less overall volume than the 6X.

SpecBombardier Challenger 650Dassault Falcon 6XEmbraer Legacy 650E
Summary
Cockpit232
DOC / nm$ 7.16$ 7.74$ 8.41
Min Crew222
Total Seats111714
ManufacturerBombardierDassault FalconEmbraer
Aircraft NameChallenger 6506XLegacy 650E
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)408555003980
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.80$ 0.64$ 0.70
Max Cabin Seats121619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)2105022510
Standard Cabin Seats91412
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,365$ 3,845$ 3,860
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedHoneywell Primus EASy IIIHoneywell Primus Elite
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)470516458
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$32,400,000$49,500,000$26,500,000
Cabin
Cockpit232
Lavatory2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing
Min Crew222
Crew RestYesNoNo
Jump SeatYesYesNo
Total Seats111714
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats121619
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFTFWD / AFTAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.810.28.4
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats91412
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)230002920021650
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)3900
Engine
FADECYesYesYes
ModelCF34-3B MTOPW812DAE3007A2
TBO (hrs)On-Condition5000On-Condition
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 17ISA + 15
Thrust (lbs)9220140009020
No. of Engines222
Fuel Burn (lbph)1901
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.484.386.5
Wingspan (ft)64.485.169.5
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)7.98.56.9
Cabin Height (ft)66.56
Cabin Length (ft)25.640.442.4
Overall Height (ft)20.724.522.2
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)6.96.35.2
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)15.427.530.3
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)112140286
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)1843