Aircraft comparison
Dassault Falcon 50EX vs Embraer Legacy 500
Summary
The Dassault Falcon 50EX and the Embraer Legacy 500 are two super-midsize jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Dassault Falcon 50EX flies farther (3,225 vs 3,125 nm); the Embraer Legacy 500 carries more (12 vs 9 pax); the Dassault Falcon 50EX is faster (476 vs 466 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Dassault Falcon 50EX reaches more nonstop (399 versus 389). On a route like London – Bedford (2,856 nm), only the Dassault Falcon 50EX makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
100nm
3.1% · Falcon 50EX ahead
Cruise speed
10kt
2.1% · Falcon 50EX ahead
Cabin height
0.1ft
1.7% · Legacy 500 ahead
Max passengers
3
25.0% · Legacy 500 ahead
Nonstop reach
399 / 389
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Falcon 50EX | Legacy 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 3,225 nm (5,972.7 km)✓ | 3,125 nm (5,787.5 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 476 kt (881.6 km/h)✓ | 466 kt (863 km/h) |
| Max operating altitude | 49,000 ft (14,935.2 m)✓ | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 39,700 lb (18,007.6 kg) | 38,360 lb (17,399.8 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 8 count | 8 count |
| Max passengers | 9 count | 12 count✓ |
| Cabin height | 5.9 ft (1.8 m) | 6 ft (1.83 m)✓ |
| Cabin width | 6.1 ft (1.86 m) | 6.8 ft (2.07 m)✓ |
| Baggage volume | 115 cuft (3.26 m3) | 155 cuft (4.39 m3)✓ |
| Powerplant | Honeywell TFE731-40 | Honeywell HTF7500E |
| Engines | 3 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 3,700 lbf | 7,036 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
London – Bedford — 2,856 nm. Only the Dassault Falcon 50EX makes this nonstop (estimate).
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