Bombardier Global 6500 vs Bombardier Global 7500
The Global 7500 flies further: 7,700 nm against 6,600 nm for the Global 6500. The Global 7500 has the wider cabin: 2.44 m against 2.41 m for the Global 6500. They are level at 516 kts.
Global 6500 or Global 7500?
Which flies further, the Global 6500 or the Global 7500?
The Global 7500 flies further: 7,700 nm against 6,600 nm for the Global 6500.
Which has the wider cabin, the Global 6500 or the Global 7500?
The Global 7500 has the wider cabin: 2.44 m against 2.41 m for the Global 6500.
Which is faster, the Global 6500 or the Global 7500?
They are level at 516 kts.
Which seats more passengers?
The Global 7500 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 14 against up to 13 for the Global 6500.
Which costs more to buy, the Global 6500 or the Global 7500?
Pre-owned, the Global 6500 sells for about $40 million to $57.5 million (October 2026) and the Global 7500 for about $50 million to $62 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $56 million (2018) and $75 million (2024).
Global 6500 vs Global 7500 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the Italy's ENAC list of air operators (25 March 2026).
| Specification | Global 6500 Bombardier | Global 7500 Bombardier |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 6,600 nm (12,223 km) | 7,700 nm (14,260 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 516 kts (Mach 0.88) | 516 kts (Mach 0.9) |
| Long-range cruise | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 | Mach 0.925 (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft | 51,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 6,145 ft | 5,760 ft (best) |
| Landing distance | 2,236 ft (best) | 2,237 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 12 to 13 | 14 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 17 | 19 (best) |
| Beds (typical layout) | Not published | 8 |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 4 (best) |
| Cabin length | 43 ft 3 in (13.18 m) | 54 ft 5 in (16.59 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m) | 8 ft 0 in (2.44 m) (best) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Cabin volume | Not published | 2,786 cu ft |
| Baggage | 195 cu ft, reachable in flight | 195 cu ft, reachable in flight |
| Windows | Not published | 29 |
| Cabin altitude | Not published | 4,500 ft at 45,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 | 2 × GE Passport 20-19BB1A |
| Thrust per engine | 15,125 lbf | 18,920 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 99,500 lb | 114,850 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 45,050 lb | 51,850 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2019 | 2018 |
| In production | Yes | No |
| New price | $56M (2018) | $75M (2024) |
| Pre-owned price | $40M to $57.5M | $50M to $62M |
| Operating cost per hour | $7,198 | $9,044 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On Italy charter list | Counted with the Global 6000 | 0 aircraft |
Gold marks the best figure in each row. Take-off distance: At maximum take-off weight, sea level. Cabin length: Manufacturers measure cabin length differently; volume is the fairer comparison. Operating cost per hour: As reported; some sources quote variable cost only, others include fixed costs. See the basis under each aircraft.
Both aircraft at a glance
Bombardier Global 6500
- Seats
- 12 to 13 (max 17)
- Range
- 6,600 nm
- Cabin
- 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m)
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- Counted with the Global 6000 family
Italian operators: Sirio
Global 6500 specs, interior and price →Bombardier Global 7500
- Seats
- 14 (max 19)
- Range
- 7,700 nm
- Cabin
- 2,786 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 0 in Italy
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Global 6500 or the Global 7500?+
The Global 7500 flies further: 7,700 nm against 6,600 nm for the Global 6500.
Which has the wider cabin, the Global 6500 or the Global 7500?+
The Global 7500 has the wider cabin: 2.44 m against 2.41 m for the Global 6500.
Which is faster, the Global 6500 or the Global 7500?+
They are level at 516 kts.
Which seats more passengers?+
The Global 7500 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 14 against up to 13 for the Global 6500.
Which costs more to buy, the Global 6500 or the Global 7500?+
Pre-owned, the Global 6500 sells for about $40 million to $57.5 million (October 2026) and the Global 7500 for about $50 million to $62 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $56 million (2018) and $75 million (2024).
Where these numbers come from
- EASA type certificate data sheet EASA.IM.A.009
- Aviation Week BCA aircraft overview (2022)
- Bombardier Global 6500 factsheet (2024)
- GlobalAir Global 6500 specifications
- Business Jet Traveler, Global 6500 (May 2018)
- Guardian Jet Global 6500 brochure
- XO Global 7500
- NetJets Global 7500 specs
- Bombardier Global 7500 factsheet (2024)
- GlobalAir Global 7500 specifications
- AIN pilot report: Global 7500 (2019)
- Flycraft Global 7500 costs
- AircraftCostCalculator Global 7500
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