Aircraft comparison
Embraer Legacy 500 vs Gulfstream G200
Summary
The Embraer Legacy 500 and the Gulfstream G200 are two super-midsize jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Gulfstream G200 flies farther (3,400 vs 3,125 nm); the Embraer Legacy 500 carries more (12 vs 10 pax); the Gulfstream G200 is faster (470 vs 466 kt).
| Specification | Legacy 500 | G200 |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 3,125 nm (5,787.5 km) | 3,400 nm (6,296.8 km)✓ |
| Max cruise speed | 466 kt (863 km/h) | 470 kt (870.4 km/h)✓ |
| Max operating altitude | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 38,360 lb (17,399.8 kg) | 35,450 lb (16,079.8 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 8 count | 8 count |
| Max passengers | 12 count✓ | 10 count |
| Cabin height | 6 ft (1.83 m) | 6.2 ft (1.91 m)✓ |
| Cabin width | 6.8 ft (2.07 m) | 7.2 ft (2.19 m)✓ |
| Baggage volume | 155 cuft (4.39 m3)✓ | 150 cuft (4.25 m3) |
| Powerplant | Honeywell HTF7500E | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306A |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 7,036 lbf | 6,040 lbf |
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