Aircraft comparison
Dassault Falcon 6X vs Gulfstream G550
Summary
Dassault Falcon 6X versus Gulfstream G550: a side-by-side of two same-class business jets. On range, the Gulfstream G550 leads: 6,750 nm against 5,500 nm. The Gulfstream G550 carries more passengers (19 vs 16). The Dassault Falcon 6X offers the taller cabin.
| Specification | Falcon 6X | G550 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 5,500 nm (10,186 km) | 6,750 nm (12,501 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 493 kt (913 km/h)✓ | 488 kt (903.8 km/h) |
| Max Mach | 0.9 mach✓ | 0.89 mach |
| Max operating altitude | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 77,460 lb (35,135.2 kg) | 91,000 lb (41,276.9 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 12 count | 13 count✓ |
| Max passengers | 16 count | 19 count✓ |
| Cabin length | 40.4 ft (12.31 m) | 43.9 ft (13.38 m)✓ |
| Cabin height | 6.5 ft (1.98 m)✓ | 6.2 ft (1.89 m) |
| Cabin width | 8.5 ft (2.59 m)✓ | 7.3 ft (2.23 m) |
| Baggage volume | 155 cuft (4.39 m3) | 226 cuft (6.4 m3)✓ |
| Powerplant | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW812D | Rolls-Royce BR710C4-11 |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 13,000 lbf | 15,385 lbf |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value per row (direction is per-metric). Economics and derived figures are estimates, not booking prices.