Aircraft comparison
Gulfstream G500 vs Gulfstream IV-SP (GIV-SP)
Summary
The Gulfstream G500 and the Gulfstream IV-SP (GIV-SP) are two heavy jets, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Gulfstream G500 flies farther (5,300 vs 4,220 nm); the Gulfstream G500 is faster (516 vs 476 kt); the Gulfstream G500 has the taller cabin (6.2 vs 6.1 ft). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Gulfstream G500 reaches more nonstop (716 versus 516). On a route like London – Carlsbad (4,758 nm), only the Gulfstream G500 makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
1,080nm
20.4% · G500 ahead
Cruise speed
40kt
7.8% · G500 ahead
Cabin height
0.1ft
1.6% · G500 ahead
Max passengers
0
0.0% · tie
Nonstop reach
716 / 516
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | G500 | Gulfstream IV-SP (GIV-SP) |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 5,300 nm (9,815.6 km)✓ | 4,220 nm (7,815.4 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 516 kt (955.6 km/h)✓ | 476 kt (881.6 km/h) |
| Max operating altitude | 51,000 ft (15,544.8 m)✓ | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) |
| Max takeoff weight | 79,600 lb (36,105.9 kg) | 74,600 lb (33,838 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 13 count | 13 count |
| Max passengers | 19 count | 19 count |
| Cabin length | 41.6 ft (12.68 m) | 45.1 ft (13.75 m)✓ |
| Cabin height | 6.2 ft (1.89 m)✓ | 6.1 ft (1.86 m) |
| Cabin width | 7.6 ft (2.32 m)✓ | 7.3 ft (2.23 m) |
| Baggage volume | 175 cuft (4.96 m3)✓ | 169 cuft (4.79 m3) |
| Powerplant | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW814GA | Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8 |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Thrust per engine | 15,144 lbf | 13,850 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 – Carlsbad — 4,758 nm. Only the Gulfstream G500 makes this nonstop (estimate).
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