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Bombardier Global 7500 vs Bombardier Global 6500 vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600 vs Gulfstream G650er vs Cessna Citation Cj3 vs Cessna 182 Skylane vs Beechcraft Bonanza G36

The Beechcraft Bonanza G36 and Cessna Skylane are single‑engine piston aircraft aimed at personal and training travel, typically carrying about 4–6 people with short-to-moderate range (roughly 600–1,000 nm, mission dependent). The Cessna Citation CJ3+ is a light business jet, generally seating about 6–9 passengers and offering a step up in speed and range (around 2,000 nm class), suited to regional and some transcontinental trips. Gulfstream’s G500 and G600 are large‑cabin long‑range business jets, commonly configured for about 12–16 passengers; the G500 is in the ~5,000 nm range class, while the G600 stretches farther (mid‑6,000 nm class). The Gulfstream G650ER moves into ultra‑long‑range, typically 14–18 passengers, with roughly 7,500 nm capability. Bombardier’s Global 6500 competes in the long‑range large‑cabin segment (often 12–17 passengers) with about 6,600 nm range. The Global 7500 is the flagship ultra‑long‑range model, often 14–19 passengers, with around 7,700 nm range, rivaling and slightly exceeding the G650ER on published range.

SpecBeechcraft Bonanza G36Bombardier Global 6500Bombardier Global 7500Cessna SkylaneCessna Citation CJ3+Gulfstream G500Gulfstream G600Gulfstream G650ER
Summary
Cockpit222—2222
DOC / nm$ 1.16$ 9.49$ 9.50$ 1.01$ 4.05$ 9.00$ 9.28$ 9.39
Total Seats6141449121214
Flight RulesVFR——VFR————
ManufacturerBeechcraftBombardierBombardierCessnaCessna CitationGulfstreamGulfstreamGulfstream
Aircraft NameBonanza G36Global 6500Global 7500182 SkylaneCJ3+G500G600G650ER
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAIn DevelopmentFAAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)920660077009151898520065007500
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.19$ 0.68$ 0.79$ 0.25$ 0.58$ 0.90$ 0.93$ 0.78
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)1050———5530306504056049500
Standard Cabin Seats41212—7101012
Direct Operating Cost$ 204$ 4,895$ 4,900$ 146$ 1,680$ 4,644$ 4,789$ 4,844
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiBombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Bombardier Vision (Pro Line Fusion)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Gulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGulfstream PlaneView II (Primus Epic)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)176504516145415516516516
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $925,000 $56,000,000$75,000,000 $530,000 $9,915,000$47,500,000$58,500,000$60,000,000
Min Crew—22—1444
Max Cabin Seats—1719—8191919
Aircraft Type——Business Jet—————
Cabin
Cockpit222—2222
Total Seats6141449121214
Standard Cabin Seats41212—7101012
Lavatory—2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing—1 Enclosed Belted Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing2 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew—22—1444
Crew Rest—YesYes—NoNoYesYes
Jump Seat—YesYes—NoYesYesYes
Galley Location—FWDFWD—FWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats—1719—8191919
Lavatory Location—FWD / AFTFWD / AFT—AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFTFWD / AFT
Galley / Refreshment—GalleyGalley—GalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)——4500—————
Cabin Pressure (psi)————8.910.710.710.7
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)————23586319003190031900
Engine
FADECNoYesYesNoYesYesYesYes
ModelIO-550-BPearlPassportIO-540-AB1A5FJ44-3APW814GAPW815GABR725 A1-12
Fuel TypeAvGas——AvGas————
TBO (hrs)1700On-ConditionOn-Condition200050001000010000On-Condition
TBO (yrs)12——12————
Horsepower300——245————
Fuel DeliveryFuel Injected——Fuel Injected————
No. of Engines12212222
Fuel Capacity (gal)74——87703———
Thrust (lbs)—1512518920—2820151441568016900
Flat Rating——ISA + 15—ISA + 11ISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 15
Fuel Burn (lbph)————624———
Dimensions
Length (ft)27.599.51112951.291.296.199.8
Wingspan (ft)33.594104365386.394.199.6
Cabin Width (ft)3.5883.54.87.67.68.2
Cabin Height (ft)4.26.26.24.14.86.46.46.5
Cabin Length (ft)12.643.354.511.215.741.545.246.9
Overall Height (ft)8.625.5279.415.225.525.325.7
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)100———————
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)10——32—230230235
Aisle Step (ft)————0.4Flat FloorFlat FloorFlat Floor
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)————3.16.16.16.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)————12.226.330.232.7
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)————65———