Compare Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Embraer Legacy 500
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| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Embraer |
| Aircraft Type | Challenger 650 | Legacy 500 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $32,400,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,365 | $ 3,141 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.16 | $ 6.74 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.80 | $ 0.84 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 481 |
| Max Range (nm) | 4085 | 3153 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 21050 | 14837 |
| Total Seats | 11 | 10 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 9 | 9 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 12 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | ||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 48300 | 38537 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 48200 | 38360 |
| MLW (lbs) | 38000 | 34524 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 32000 | 26500 |
| BOW (lbs) | 27250 | 23700 |
| BEW (lbs) | 27150 | 23523 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 21050 | 14837 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 3750 | 2800 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 19852 | 13058 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1198 | 1773 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 900 | 1298 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wingspan (ft) | 64.4 | 66.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20.7 | 21.2 |
| Length (ft) | 68.4 | 68.1 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.9 | 6.8 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 6.9 | 4.7 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.6 | 24.1 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 15.4 | 21.3 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 112 | 45 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 110 |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Embraer |
| Model | CF34-3B MTO | HTF7500E |
| Thrust (lbs) | 9220 | 7036 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 18 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | 1963 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | - | 1441 |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion |
| FMS | 2 | 2 |
| Autopilot | 1 | 2 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 2 | 2 |
| GPS | 2 | 2 |
| AHRS | 2 | 1 |
| ADC | 2 | - |
| Transponder | 2 | 2 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 11 | 10 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 9 | 9 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 12 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 |
| Connectivity | - | Gogo AVANCE L5 |
| Lavatory | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT | AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD |
| Crew Rest | Yes | No |
| Jump Seat | Yes | No |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | 6000 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23000 | 27140 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | 9.7 |
| Other | ||
| APU Manufacturer | - | - |
| APU Model | - | - |
| APU TBO (hrs) | - | - |
| Warranty | ||
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 3 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | 2 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | 2000 |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.82 | 0.83 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 481 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.8 | 0.77 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 458 | 440 |
| Vref (kias) | 117 | 102 |
| Max Range (nm) | 4085 | 3153 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 4011 | 3125 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 4011 | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 5640 | 4084 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | 5523 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2402 | 2122 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 4345 | 2000 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 41000 | 45000 |