Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Dassault Falcon 2000s vs Dassault Falcon 6x vs Dassault Falcon 7x vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Dassault Falcon 900lx vs Embraer Legacy 450 vs Embraer Legacy 500 vs Embraer Legacy 650e vs Embraer Phenom 100ev vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Embraer Praetor 500 vs Embraer Praetor 600
Dassault Falcon 2000S and 2000LXS are super‑midsize jets; the 2000LXS adds better short/soft‑field capability and typically a bit more usable range than the 2000S. Both usually seat about 8–10 passengers and operate around the mid‑3,000‑nm class. The Falcon 900LX is a large‑cabin, long‑range tri‑jet, generally 12–14 passengers, roughly in the 4,000‑plus‑nm class. The Falcon 7X and 8X are ultra‑long‑range large‑cabin tri‑jets; the 8X stretches range beyond the 7X, with typical seating around 12–16 and ranges in the mid‑5,000 to 6,000+ nm class. The Falcon 6X is a newer large‑cabin, long‑range twin with a very wide cabin; it’s typically 12–16 passengers and offers transoceanic range (about 5,000+ nm). Embraer Phenom 100EV is a very light jet (about 4–6 passengers, ~1,000+ nm). Phenom 300E is a light jet (about 6–9, ~2,000 nm). Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 are midsize (about 7–10, ~2,900–3,100 nm). Praetor 500 and 600 are super‑midsize, with the 600 longer‑legged (about 8–12, ~3,300–4,000+ nm). Legacy 650E is a large‑cabin long‑range jet (about 12–14, ~3,900+ nm).
| Spec | Dassault Falcon 2000LXS | Dassault Falcon 2000S | Dassault Falcon 6X | Dassault Falcon 7X | Dassault Falcon 8X | Dassault Falcon 900LX | Embraer Legacy 450 | Embraer Legacy 500 | Embraer Legacy 650E | Embraer Phenom 100EV | Embraer Phenom 300E | Embraer Praetor 500 | Embraer Praetor 600 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.38 | $ 6.63 | $ 7.74 | $ 7.75 | $ 7.66 | $ 7.57 | $ 6.04 | $ 6.74 | $ 8.41 | $ 2.84 | $ 3.88 | $ 6.02 | $ 6.74 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Embraer | Embraer | Embraer | Embraer | Embraer | Embraer | Embraer |
| Aircraft Name | 2000LXS | 2000S | 6X | 7X | 8X | 900LX | Legacy 450 | Legacy 500 | Legacy 650E | Phenom 100EV | Phenom 300E | Praetor 500 | Praetor 600 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 4155 | 3540 | 5500 | 5950 | 6450 | 4750 | 2973 | 3153 | 3980 | 1,178 | 2,010 | 3340 | 4018 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.80 | $ 0.83 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.63 | $ 0.86 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.86 | $ 0.84 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 12 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 18250 | 18250 | — | 33600 | 36900 | 22450 | 12908 | 14837 | 22510 | 3451 | 6914 | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,073 | $ 3,150 | $ 3,845 | $ 3,850 | $ 3,805 | $ 3,588 | $ 2,790 | $ 3,141 | $ 3,860 | $ 1,152 | $ 1,758 | $ 2,779 | $ 3,141 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy III | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Honeywell Primus Elite | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 490 | 490 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 498 | 481 | 481 | 458 | 406 | 464 | 466 | 542 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $35,100,000 | $ 26,000,000 | $49,500,000 | $53,800,000 | $ 62,500,000 | $44,000,000 | $16,995,000 | $20,000,000 | $26,500,000 | $4,250,000 | $9,650,000 | $16,995,000 | $20,995,000 |
| Cabin | |||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Crew Rest | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Total Seats | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 12 |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 9.6 | 9.6 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 9.4 | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | No | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 25300 | 25300 | 29200 | 29200 | 29200 | 25300 | 27110 | 27140 | 21650 | 21280 | 25560 | 27110 | 27140 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 3900 | 3900 | 3900 | — | 6000 | 6000 | — | — | — | 5800 | 5800 |
| Connectivity | — | — | — | — | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | Gogo AVANCE L5 | — | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | Gogo AVANCE L5 |
| Engine | |||||||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | PW308C | PW308C | PW812D | PW307A | PW307D | TFE731-60 | HTF7500E | HTF7500E | AE3007A2 | PW617F1-E | Canada PW535E1 | HTF7500E | HTF7500E |
| TBO (hrs) | 7000 | 7000 | 5000 | 7200 | On-Condition | 5000 | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | 3500 | 5000 | On-Condition | On-Condition |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 8 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 18 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7000 | 7000 | 14000 | 6402 | 6722 | 5000 | 6540 | 7036 | 9020 | 1730 | 3360 | 6540 | 7528 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1404 | 1441 | 1901 | 543 | 757 | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1932 | 1963 | — | — | — | — | 1963 |
| Dimensions | |||||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 66.4 | 66.4 | 84.3 | 76.7 | 80.2 | 66.4 | 64.6 | 68.1 | 86.5 | 42.1 | 51.2 | 64.6 | 68.1 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 70.2 | 70.2 | 85.1 | 86 | 86.3 | 70.2 | 66.5 | 66.5 | 69.5 | 40.4 | 52.16 | 70.5 | 70.5 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | — | — | — | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | 0.3 | 0.3 | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.7 | 7.7 | 8.5 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 6 | 6 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 26.2 | 26.2 | 40.4 | 39.1 | 42.7 | 33.2 | 20.6 | 24.1 | 42.4 | 11 | 17.2 | 20.6 | 24.1 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 23.2 | 23.2 | 24.5 | 25.7 | 26.1 | 24.8 | 21.1 | 21.2 | 22.2 | 14.3 | 16.75 | 21.1 | 21 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 1024 | 1024 | 1843 | 1552 | 1695 | 1264 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 17.1 | 17.1 | 27.5 | 26.2 | 29.2 | 23.5 | 17.4 | 21.3 | 30.3 | 9 | 14.8 | 17.4 | 21.3 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 131 | 134 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 127 | 40 | 45 | 286 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 45 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 110 | 110 | — | 60 | 74 | 110 | 110 |