Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Dassault Falcon 2000s vs Dassault Falcon 6x vs Dassault Falcon 7x vs Dassault Falcon 8x vs Embraer Phenom 100ev vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Embraer Praetor 500 vs Embraer Praetor 600
The Embraer Phenom 100EV sits in the very light jet category, suited to short regional missions with roughly 4–7 passengers and about 1,100–1,200 nm range. The Phenom 300E is a light jet step up, commonly carrying 6–9 passengers and reaching roughly 1,900–2,000 nm. Moving into the midsize/super-midsize class, the Praetor 500 typically carries about 8–9 passengers and flies around 3,300 nm, while the Praetor 600 offers similar capacity (often 8–12) with longer reach near 4,000 nm. Dassault’s Falcon 2000S and 2000LXS are large-cabin, twin-engine jets; both usually seat about 8–10 in typical layouts, with the 2000S around 3,300 nm and the 2000LXS slightly longer near 4,000 nm. The Falcon 6X is a long-range large-cabin jet, generally 10–14 passengers, with about 5,500 nm range. The Falcon 7X and 8X are ultra-long-range trijets; both often carry 10–16 passengers, with the 7X around 5,950 nm and the 8X extending to about 6,450 nm.
| Spec | Dassault Falcon 2000LXS | Dassault Falcon 2000S | Dassault Falcon 6X | Dassault Falcon 7X | Dassault Falcon 8X | Embraer Phenom 100EV | Embraer Phenom 300E | Embraer Praetor 500 | Embraer Praetor 600 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.38 | $ 6.63 | $ 7.74 | $ 7.75 | $ 7.66 | $ 2.84 | $ 3.88 | $ 6.02 | $ 6.74 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Embraer | Embraer | Embraer | Embraer |
| Aircraft Name | 2000LXS | 2000S | 6X | 7X | 8X | 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 |
| Max Range (nm) | 4155 | 3540 | 5500 | 5950 | 6450 | 1,178 | 2,010 | 3340 | 4018 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.80 | $ 0.83 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.86 | $ 0.84 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 12 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 18250 | 18250 | — | 33600 | 36900 | 3451 | 6914 | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,073 | $ 3,150 | $ 3,845 | $ 3,850 | $ 3,805 | $ 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 | 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 | 406 | 464 | 466 | 542 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $35,100,000 | $ 26,000,000 | $49,500,000 | $53,800,000 | $ 62,500,000 | $4,250,000 | $9,650,000 | $16,995,000 | $20,995,000 |
| Cabin | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Crew Rest | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Total Seats | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 12 |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 9.6 | 9.6 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 8.3 | 9.4 | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | No | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 25300 | 25300 | 29200 | 29200 | 29200 | 21280 | 25560 | 27110 | 27140 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 3900 | 3900 | 3900 | — | — | 5800 | 5800 |
| Connectivity | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | Gogo AVANCE L5 |
| Engine | |||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | PW308C | PW308C | PW812D | PW307A | PW307D | PW617F1-E | Canada PW535E1 | HTF7500E | HTF7500E |
| TBO (hrs) | 7000 | 7000 | 5000 | 7200 | On-Condition | 3500 | 5000 | On-Condition | On-Condition |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 8 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 18 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7000 | 7000 | 14000 | 6402 | 6722 | 1730 | 3360 | 6540 | 7528 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | — | — | — | — | 543 | 757 | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1963 |
| Dimensions | |||||||||
| Length (ft) | 66.4 | 66.4 | 84.3 | 76.7 | 80.2 | 42.1 | 51.2 | 64.6 | 68.1 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 70.2 | 70.2 | 85.1 | 86 | 86.3 | 40.4 | 52.16 | 70.5 | 70.5 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | 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 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 6 | 6 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 26.2 | 26.2 | 40.4 | 39.1 | 42.7 | 11 | 17.2 | 20.6 | 24.1 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 23.2 | 23.2 | 24.5 | 25.7 | 26.1 | 14.3 | 16.75 | 21.1 | 21 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 1024 | 1024 | 1843 | 1552 | 1695 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 17.1 | 17.1 | 27.5 | 26.2 | 29.2 | 9 | 14.8 | 17.4 | 21.3 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 131 | 134 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 45 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | 74 | 110 | 110 |