Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Gulfstream G700
The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft, best suited to short regional hops and austere fields. It typically carries around 9–14 passengers depending on configuration and has a range on the order of roughly 900–1,200 nautical miles. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large-cabin business jet in the “heavy” class, carrying about 13 passengers in typical executive layouts and flying roughly 3,900 nautical miles, making it well suited to transcontinental missions. The Dassault Falcon 8X is an ultra‑long‑range trijet with excellent runway performance for its class. It commonly seats about 12–16 passengers and offers around 6,450 nautical miles of range, enabling many intercontinental city pairs. The Gulfstream G700 sits at the top end of the ultra‑long‑range segment with one of the largest modern business-jet cabins. Typical executive capacity is about 13–19 passengers, with a published range around 7,500 nautical miles, optimized for long nonstop missions with high-speed cruise capability.
| Spec | Dassault Falcon 8X | Gulfstream G700 |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||
| Cockpit | 2 | 3 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.66 | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 4 |
| Total Seats | 17 | 16 |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Falcon | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | 8X | G700 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | In Development |
| Max Range (nm) | 6450 | 7500 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.64 | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 36900 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 14 | 12 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,805 | — |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 516 | 516 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 62,500,000 | $78,000,000 |
| Cabin | ||
| Cockpit | 3 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 2 Enclosed Flushing | — |
| Min Crew | 2 | 4 |
| Crew Rest | No | Optional |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes |
| Total Seats | 17 | 16 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 19 |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 10.2 | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 14 | 12 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 29200 | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | 3900 | — |
| Engine | ||
| FADEC | Yes | — |
| Model | PW307D | Pearl 700 |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On Condition |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 17 | — |
| Thrust (lbs) | 6722 | 18250 |
| No. of Engines | 3 | 2 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length (ft) | 80.2 | 109.9 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 86.3 | 103 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.2 | 6.25 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 42.7 | 56.9 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 26.1 | 25.4 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 1695 | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 6.3 | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 29.2 | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 140 | 195 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | Flat Floor |