Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Dassault Falcon 2000LXS
Summary
The Bombardier Challenger 650 and the Dassault Falcon 2000LXS are two heavy jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Bombardier Challenger 650 carries more (12 vs 10 pax); the Dassault Falcon 2000LXS is faster (482 vs 470 kt); the Dassault Falcon 2000LXS has the taller cabin (6.2 vs 6.1 ft). Both reach 499 of 1038 benchmark city pairs nonstop.
Key differences
Range
0nm
0.0% · tie
Cruise speed
12kt
2.5% · Falcon 2000LXS ahead
Cabin height
0.1ft
1.6% · Falcon 2000LXS ahead
Max passengers
2
16.7% · Challenger 650 ahead
Nonstop reach
499 / 499
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Challenger 650 | Falcon 2000LXS |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 4,000 nm (7,408 km) | 4,000 nm (7,408 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 470 kt (870.4 km/h) | 482 kt (892.7 km/h)✓ |
| Max operating altitude | 41,000 ft (12,496.8 m) | 47,000 ft (14,325.6 m)✓ |
| Max takeoff weight | 48,200 lb (21,863.1 kg) | 42,800 lb (19,413.7 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 10 count✓ | 8 count |
| Max passengers | 12 count✓ | 10 count |
| Cabin length | 28.3 ft (8.63 m)✓ | 26.2 ft (7.99 m) |
| Cabin height | 6.1 ft (1.86 m) | 6.2 ft (1.89 m)✓ |
| Cabin width | 8.2 ft (2.5 m)✓ | 7.7 ft (2.35 m) |
| Baggage volume | 115 cuft (3.26 m3) | 131 cuft (3.71 m3)✓ |
| Powerplant | General Electric CF34-3B MTO | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308C |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 9,220 lbf | 7,000 lbf |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value per row (direction is per-metric). Route capability is estimated from published range; figures are not booking prices.
On a real route
Kidlington, Oxfordshire – Atlanta — 3,599 nm. Both aircraft can fly this nonstop (estimate).
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