Compare Dassault Falcon 8X vs Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream G600
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| Manufacturer | Dassault Falcon | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Type | 8X | G500 | G600 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 62,500,000 | $47,500,000 | $58,500,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,805 | $ 4,644 | $ 4,789 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.66 | $ 9.00 | $ 9.28 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.64 | $ 0.90 | $ 0.93 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 516 | 516 | 516 |
| Max Range (nm) | 6450 | 5200 | 6500 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 36900 | 30650 | 40560 |
| Total Seats | 17 | 12 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 14 | 10 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 19 | 19 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | In Development | FAA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | |||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 73200 | 77250 | 92000 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 73000 | 79600 | 94600 |
| MLW (lbs) | 62400 | 64350 | 76800 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 41000 | 52100 | 57440 |
| BOW (lbs) | 36100 | 46850 | 51470 |
| BEW (lbs) | 36100 | - | 54040 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 36900 | 30650 | 40560 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 4560 | 5500 | 6000 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 35141 | 28850 | 38760 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1759 | 1800 | 1800 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 2004 | 2250 | 2250 |
| Dimensions | |||
| Wingspan (ft) | 86.3 | 86.3 | 94.1 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 26.1 | 25.5 | 25.3 |
| Length (ft) | 80.2 | 91.2 | 96.1 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.2 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | - | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 6.3 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 42.7 | 41.5 | 45.2 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 29.2 | 26.3 | 30.2 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 1695 | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 140 | 230 | 230 |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Falcon | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Model | PW307D | PW814GA | PW815GA |
| Thrust (lbs) | 6722 | 15144 | 15680 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 17 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | 10000 | 10000 |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck |
| FMS | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Autopilot | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| GPS | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| AHRS | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Transponder | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF Com | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| VHF NAV | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 17 | 12 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 14 | 10 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 19 | 19 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Lavatory | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT | FWD / AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Crew Rest | No | No | Yes |
| Jump Seat | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | 3900 | - | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 29200 | 31900 | 31900 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 10.2 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Other | |||
| APU Manufacturer | - | - | - |
| APU Model | - | - | - |
| APU TBO (hrs) | - | - | - |
| Warranty | |||
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Performance | |||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 516 | 516 | 516 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.85 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 487 | 487 | 487 |
| Vref (kias) | 106 | - | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 6450 | 5200 | 6500 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 6450 | 5200 | 6500 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | 5200 | 6500 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | 5200 | 6500 |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 5910 | 5200 | 5900 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 8245 | - | - |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2240 | 3100 | 3100 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 2055 | - | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 51000 | 51000 | 51000 |