Bombardier Global 6500 vs Bombardier Global 7500 vs Bombardier Global 8000 vs Gulfstream G600 vs Gulfstream G650er vs Gulfstream G800 1
All six are large-cabin, long-range business jets, but they span from “long-range” to “ultra-long-range” capability. The Bombardier Global 6500 sits at the lower end of this group as a large-cabin long-range jet, typically carrying about 12–16 passengers and offering roughly 6,600 nautical miles of range. The Global 7500 and Global 8000 move into the ultra-long-range category: the 7500 commonly seats about 14–19 and is around 7,700 nm, while the 8000 is positioned as Bombardier’s longest-range flagship at about 8,000 nm with similar typical capacity (roughly 14–19). Gulfstream’s G600 is a large-cabin long-range jet comparable in mission band to the Global 6500, usually configured for about 12–16 passengers with around 6,600 nm range. The G650ER is an ultra-long-range benchmark, typically 14–19 passengers and about 7,500 nm. The newer G800 targets the top tier, generally 12–19 passengers and about 8,000 nm, competing most directly with the Global 8000 for longest-range missions.
| Spec | Bombardier Global 6500 | Bombardier Global 7500 | Bombardier Global 8000 | Gulfstream G600 | Gulfstream G650ER | Gulfstream G800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| DOC / nm | $ 9.49 | $ 9.50 | $ 9.50 | $ 9.28 | $ 9.39 | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — |
| Total Seats | 14 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Bombardier | Bombardier | Gulfstream | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Global 6500 | Global 7500 | Global 8000 | G600 | G650ER | G750 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA | FAA / EASA | — |
| Max Range (nm) | 6600 | 7700 | 8000 | 6500 | 7500 | — |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.68 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.78 | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | — |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | — |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 4,895 | $ 4,900 | $ 4,900 | $ 4,789 | $ 4,844 | — |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion) | Enhanced and Synthetic Vision Systems | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic) | — |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 504 | 516 | 626.7 | 516 | 516 | 982 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $56,000,000 | $75,000,000 | $78,000,000 | $58,500,000 | $60,000,000 | 71500000 |
| Aircraft Type | — | Business Jet | Business Jet | — | — | — |
| Max Passengers | — | — | 19 | — | — | — |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | — | — | 40560 | 49500 | — |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Lavatory | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — |
| Crew Rest | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Total Seats | 14 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 14 | — |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | — |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 4500 | 2,900 | — | — | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | — | 10.7 | 10.7 | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | 31900 | 31900 | — |
| Engine | ||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Model | Pearl | Passport | Passport | PW815GA | BR725 A1-12 | — |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | 10000 | On-Condition | — |
| Thrust (lbs) | 15125 | 18920 | 18920 | 15680 | 16900 | — |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Flat Rating | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Length (ft) | 99.5 | 111 | 111 | 96.1 | 99.8 | — |
| Wingspan (ft) | 94 | 104 | 104 | 94.1 | 99.6 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7.6 | 8.2 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 6.5 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 43.3 | 54.5 | 54.5 | 45.2 | 46.9 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 25.5 | 27 | 27 | 25.3 | 25.7 | — |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | — | 6.1 | 6.7 | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | — | 30.2 | 32.7 | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 230 | 235 | — |