Dassault Falcon 2000lxs vs Dassault Falcon 6x vs Dassault Falcon 7x vs Dassault Falcon 8x
Aircraft can be compared broadly by category, typical range, and passenger capacity. Regional aircraft include turboprops and small regional jets designed for short hops; they commonly carry about 30 to 90 passengers and are optimized for frequent flights over short to medium routes, roughly a few hundred to around 2,000 miles depending on model and conditions. Narrow-body airliners serve the core of domestic and short international travel; they usually seat about 120 to 220 passengers and often fly roughly 2,000 to 4,000 miles, balancing efficiency with turnaround speed. Wide-body airliners are built for long-haul and high-demand routes; they generally carry about 250 to 400+ passengers and can cover approximately 5,000 to 9,000+ miles, enabling transoceanic service. Very large, high-capacity wide-bodies can exceed 500 seats in dense layouts, but are less common today. Business jets span a wide range: light jets may carry 4 to 8 passengers for 1,000 to 2,000 miles, while large-cabin jets can carry 10 to 19 passengers and reach 4,000 to 7,000+ miles. General aviation piston aircraft typically carry 2 to 6 passengers and fly a few hundred to around 1,000 miles.
| Spec | Dassault Falcon 2000LXS | Dassault Falcon 2000LXS | Dassault Falcon 6X | Dassault Falcon 6X | Dassault Falcon 7X | Dassault Falcon 7X | Dassault Falcon 8X | Dassault Falcon 8X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.38 | $ 6.38 | $ 7.74 | $ 7.74 | $ 7.75 | $ 7.75 | $ 7.66 | $ 7.66 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon | Dassault Falcon |
| Aircraft Name | 2000LXS | 2000LXS | 6X | 6X | 7X | 7X | 8X | 8X |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 4155 | 4155 | 5500 | 5500 | 5950 | 5950 | 6450 | 6450 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.80 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.64 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 18250 | 18250 | — | — | 33600 | 33600 | 36900 | 36900 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,073 | $ 3,073 | $ 3,845 | $ 3,845 | $ 3,850 | $ 3,850 | $ 3,805 | $ 3,805 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy III | Honeywell Primus EASy III | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Honeywell Primus EASy II |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 490 | 490 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 | 516 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $35,100,000 | $35,100,000 | $49,500,000 | $49,500,000 | $53,800,000 | $53,800,000 | $ 62,500,000 | $ 62,500,000 |
| Cabin | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Crew Rest | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Total Seats | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 9.6 | 9.6 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 25300 | 25300 | 29200 | 29200 | 29200 | 29200 | 29200 | 29200 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 3900 | 3900 | 3900 | 3900 | 3900 | 3900 |
| Engine | ||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | PW308C | PW308C | PW812D | PW812D | PW307A | PW307A | PW307D | PW307D |
| TBO (hrs) | 7000 | 7000 | 5000 | 5000 | 7200 | 7200 | On-Condition | On-Condition |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 17 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7000 | 7000 | 14000 | 14000 | 6402 | 6402 | 6722 | 6722 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dimensions | ||||||||
| Length (ft) | 66.4 | 66.4 | 84.3 | 84.3 | 76.7 | 76.7 | 80.2 | 80.2 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 70.2 | 70.2 | 85.1 | 85.1 | 86 | 86 | 86.3 | 86.3 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.7 | 7.7 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 26.2 | 26.2 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 42.7 | 42.7 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 23.2 | 23.2 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 25.7 | 25.7 | 26.1 | 26.1 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 1024 | 1024 | 1843 | 1843 | 1552 | 1552 | 1695 | 1695 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 17.1 | 17.1 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 26.2 | 26.2 | 29.2 | 29.2 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 131 | 131 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 |