Bombardier Challenger 605 vs Dassault Falcon 2000 vs Gulfstream G450
The Challenger 605, Dassault Falcon 2000 and Gulfstream G450 are three large-cabin business jets cross-shopped for transcontinental and intercontinental travel — the wide-cabin Challenger, the efficient Falcon and the long-legged Gulfstream. The 605 offers a famously wide cabin, the Falcon 2000 efficiency and field performance, and the G450 the longest range and Gulfstream pedigree. Where each trades now is below.
Live Market Snapshot
Current asking-price market, aggregated across multiple marketplaces · refreshed daily
- For sale now
- 19
- Model years available
- 2007–2023
- For sale now
- 52
- Median asking
- $7,250,000
- Range
- $4,690,000–$23,350,000
- Model years available
- 1995–2021
- For sale now
- 36
- Median asking
- $9,995,000
- Range
- $3,944,760–$16,222,750
- Model years available
- 2004–2017
Live data from AeroGurus, aggregated daily across the used-aircraft market. Figures are current asking prices, not appraisals — confirm with a pre-buy inspection.
Full Specs Comparison
| Spec / Model | Bombardier Challenger 605 | Dassault Falcon 2000 | Gulfstream G450 |
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| Price Range | $12,000,000 | $4,690,000 – $23,350,000 | $3,944,760 – $16,222,750 |
| Category | Large Cabin Jet | Large Cabin Jet | Large Cabin Jet |
| Model Specifications | |||
| Seats | 12 | 12 | 16 |
| Cruise Speed | 450 kts (833 km/h) | 459 kts (850 km/h) | 476 kts (882 km/h) |
| Range | 4,045 nm (7,491 km) | 4,000 nm (7,408 km) | 4,350 nm (8,056 km) |
| Service Ceiling | 41,000 ft (12,497 m) | 47,000 ft (14,326 m) | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) |
| Max Gross Weight | 48,200 lbs (21,864 kg) | 42,800 lbs (19,414 kg) | 74,600 lbs (33,839 kg) |
| Useful Load | 13,000 lbs (5,897 kg) | 12,000 lbs (5,443 kg) | 22,000 lbs (9,979 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | 2,850.0 gal (10787 L) | 2,530.0 gal (9576 L) | 4,370.0 gal (16540 L) |
| Fuel Burn | 310.0 GPH (1173 L/h) | 280.0 GPH (1060 L/h) | 340.0 GPH (1287 L/h) |
| TBO | 5,000 hrs | 5,000 hrs | 6,000 hrs |
| Overhaul Cost | $600,000 | $800,000 | $700,000 |
| Annual Fixed | $650,000 | $500,000 | $600,000 |
| Hourly Variable | $3,900 | $3,800 | $3,600 |
| Engines | 2 x Turbofan | 2 x Turbofan | 2 x Turbofan |
Cost of Ownership
EstimateBombardier Challenger 605
Dassault Falcon 2000
Gulfstream G450
Which Should You Buy?
Bottom line: Choose the Challenger 605 for the widest cabin value — a roomy flat-floor large-cabin twin at an accessible used price. Choose the Falcon 2000 for efficiency and field performance — a large-cabin jet that operates economically and out of demanding airports. Choose the G450 for range and pedigree — the longest-legged of the three with Gulfstream support. On safety all three are two-crew, large-cabin twins with engine-out redundancy and strong records; the divide is range, cabin and cost, not safety. Widest cabin, efficient Falcon, or longest-range Gulfstream.
Pick the Challenger 605 if…
- Newest design — built from 2007
Pick the Falcon 2000 if…
The balanced middle choice — no single category standout, but competitive on price, capability and running costs.
Pick the G450 if…
- Lowest entry price — from $3,944,760
- Lowest operating cost — about $3600/hr
- Most seats — 16
- Fastest cruise — 476 kts
- Longest range — 4350 nm
- Most listings for sale — 37
Auto-generated from current market data and published specs. Confirm with a pre-buy inspection and professional appraisal.