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Embraer Legacy 600 / 650 vs Gulfstream G500
The G500 flies further: 5,300 nm against 3,900 nm for the Legacy 650. The G500 has the bigger cabin: 1,715 cu ft against 1,650 cu ft for the Legacy 650. The G500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 459 kts for the Legacy 650.
The short answer
Legacy 650 or G500?
Which flies further, the Legacy 650 or the G500?
The G500 flies further: 5,300 nm against 3,900 nm for the Legacy 650.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Legacy 650 or the G500?
The G500 has the bigger cabin: 1,715 cu ft against 1,650 cu ft for the Legacy 650.
Which is faster, the Legacy 650 or the G500?
The G500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 459 kts for the Legacy 650.
Which seats more passengers?
They are level at up to 14.
Which costs more to buy, the Legacy 650 or the G500?
Pre-owned, the Legacy 650 sells for about $11.5 million to $19.3 million (October 2026) and the G500 for about $35.0 million to $54 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $25.9 million (2016) and $49.4 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the US?
26 Legacy 650 and 29 G500 are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Side by side
Legacy 650 vs G500 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026).
| Specification | Legacy 650 Embraer | G500 Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 3,900 nm (7,223 km) | 5,300 nm (9,816 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 459 kts (Mach 0.8) | 516 kts (Mach 0.9) (best) |
| Long-range cruise | 425 kts | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) (best) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.8 | Mach 0.925 (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 41,000 ft | 51,000 ft (best) |
| Take-off distance | 5,741 ft | 5,300 ft (best) |
| Landing distance | 2,842 ft | 2,620 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 13 to 14 | 13 to 14 |
| Maximum seats | 14 | 19 (best) |
| Beds (typical layout) | 6 | 8 (best) |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 3 |
| Cabin length | 49 ft 9 in (15.18 m) (best) | 41 ft 6 in (12.65 m) |
| Cabin width | 6 ft 11 in (2.12 m) | 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) (best) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) (best) |
| Cabin volume | 1,650 cu ft | 1,715 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 286 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) | 175 cu ft, reachable in flight |
| Windows | Not published | 14 |
| Cabin altitude | Not published | 3,255 ft at 41,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Rolls-Royce AE 3007A2 | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW814GA |
| Thrust per engine | 9,020 lbf | 15,144 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 53,572 lb | 79,600 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 20,600 lb | 30,250 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2002 | 2018 |
| In production | No | Yes |
| New price | $25.9M (2016) | $49.4M (2025) |
| Pre-owned price | $11.5M to $19.3M | $35.0M to $54M |
| Operating cost per hour | $12,154 | $17,140 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 26 aircraft | 29 aircraft (best) |
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.
The aircraft
Both aircraft at a glance
Embraer
Embraer Legacy 600 / 650
- Seats
- 13 to 14 (max 14)
- Range
- 3,900 nm
- Cabin
- 1,650 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 26 in the US
US operators: Aircraft Services Group, Corporate Flight Management, Elite Air
Legacy 650 specs, interior and price →
Gulfstream
Gulfstream G500
- Seats
- 13 to 14 (max 19)
- Range
- 5,300 nm
- Cabin
- 1,715 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 29 in the US
US operators: Jet Aviation Flight Services, Executive Jet Management, Solairus Aviation
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FAQ
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Legacy 650 or the G500?+
The G500 flies further: 5,300 nm against 3,900 nm for the Legacy 650.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Legacy 650 or the G500?+
The G500 has the bigger cabin: 1,715 cu ft against 1,650 cu ft for the Legacy 650.
Which is faster, the Legacy 650 or the G500?+
The G500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 459 kts for the Legacy 650.
Which seats more passengers?+
They are level at up to 14.
Which costs more to buy, the Legacy 650 or the G500?+
Pre-owned, the Legacy 650 sells for about $11.5 million to $19.3 million (October 2026) and the G500 for about $35.0 million to $54 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $25.9 million (2016) and $49.4 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
26 Legacy 650 and 29 G500 are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Sources
Where these numbers come from
- Aviation Safety Network: Embraer EMB-135BJ Legacy (E35L) occurrences
- Business Jet Traveler: Embraer's Legacy 600 (Aug 2011): deliveries began in 2002
- Corporate Jet Investor: Embraer Legacy 650 buyer's and investor's guide (Oct 2010): cabin volume 1,650 cu ft
- AAIB: Dornier 328-100 G-BZOG and Embraer EMB-135BJ Legacy HB-JEA, Manchester, 1 Feb 2005, bulletin 8/2005
- MJet: Legacy 600, 12 seats, fleet page (Oct 2026): Honeywell Primus 1000, AE 3007A1E, 3,400 nm
- Embraer via AviationPros: Embraer introduces the Legacy 650E (Oct 2016): list price US$25.9 million, entry into service 2017
- EASA: TCDSN EASA.IM.A.032 EMB-135 and EMB-145 noise, Issue 10 (Nov 2023): Legacy 650 MTOM 24,300 kg (53,572 lb), Legacy 600 22,500 kg
- Aviation Week: Aircraft Overview, Embraer's Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 (2026)
- CRAFT: Embraer Legacy 650 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $2,430,767 a year at 200 hours, about $12,154 per hour
- Jetcraft: Legacy 650 overview, 2009 to 2017 (Jun 2022): typical configuration 14 passenger seats
- VistaJet: Legacy 650 fleet page, day and night cabin plans, 13 seats, 6 sleeping positions (Oct 2026)
- SKYbrary: Embraer Legacy 600/650 (ICAO type designator E35L)
- Wikipedia: Embraer Legacy 600 (289 Legacy 600 and 650 built by end of 2020)
- Aviation Week: NBAA, Embraer Executive Jets introduces the Lineage 1000E (Oct 2013): up to 19 passengers in five zones, 4,600 nm with eight
- Embraer via AeroExpo: Legacy 650E brochure: three zones, largest galley, lavatory and baggage compartment in its class
- CRAFT: Embraer Legacy 600 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): 3,429 nm, 363 gal per hour, $6,656 per hour
- Embraer via AviationPros: Legacy 650 receives FAA certification (Feb 2011): largest in-flight accessible baggage compartment of its class
- Guardian Jet: 2014 Legacy 650 S/N 14501167, N333BH, spec sheet (Aug 2025)
- NTSB: US summary comments on the CENIPA draft final report, Gol 1907 and N600XL midair collision of 29 Sep 2006 (2008)
- CRAFT: Embraer Legacy 650E ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $26 million list price when deliveries began in 2017
- ch-aviation: India's GMR Aviation begins Embraer operations, Legacy 600 T7-RDS (Mar 2025)
- GlobalAir: 2009 Legacy 600 S/N 14501087 listing, 14 passengers (Oct 2026)
- Guardian Jet: 2015 Legacy 650 S/N 14501216, D-AERO, specification (Feb 2018)
- Jetcraft: 2012 Embraer Legacy 650 S/N 14501160 spec sheet (Nov 2024)
- CRAFT: Embraer Praetor 600 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- Reuters via The Star: Russia will not probe Prigozhin plane crash under international rules, Brazil agency (Aug 2023)
- AIN: India aviation agency gives nod to Embraer Legacy 650 (Mar 2012)
- Guardian Jet: Embraer Legacy 650 compare page (Oct 2026): ask prices $11,495,000 to $19,250,000
- ThePrint: Who are India's private jet operators (Jan 2026): VSR Ventures fleet includes the Embraer EMB 135BJ Legacy 600
- GlobalAir: Embraer Legacy 650 specifications and operating cost (Oct 2026): 286 cu ft internal baggage
- Guardian Jet: Embraer Legacy 650 brochure (Oct 2026): typical 13 passengers
- AIN: Embraer consolidates business jet product line (Aug 2020): Legacy 650 being phased out of the production plan
- Controller.com: Embraer Legacy 650 S/N 14501167, N333BH, listing at $14,495,000 (Oct 2026)
- CASA: Type acceptance certificate A256-5, Embraer EMB-135BJ (Legacy) and EMB-145 family, citing FAA TCDS T00011AT (2022)
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G500 (GA5C) occurrences: 2 listed, no fatalities
- Business Jet Traveler: Gulfstream G500 (Jan 2017): 175 cubic feet of baggage space, accessible in flight through the aft lavatory; Flexjet also lists in-flight luggage access
- Gulfstream: G600 specifications (Oct 2026): 6,600 nm at Mach 0.85, 5,600 nm at Mach 0.90, MTOW 94,600 lb, fuel 41,500 lb, PW815GA of 15,680 lb, cabin 45 ft 2 in and 1,884 cu ft, up to 4 living areas, sleeps 10, takeoff 5,700 ft
- AIN: Gulfstream G500 OK'd for steep approaches (Oct 2023): FAA approval of steep approach operations; the G500 landed at London City and Lugano in 2021
- Gulfstream: G500 specifications (Oct 2026): cabin volume 1,715 cu ft (48.56 m3)
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G500 ownership and operating costs (updated Dec 2024, fuel priced Oct 2026): $17,140 per hour and $3,427,987 a year at 200 hours
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream G500/G600: G600 FAA certificates 28 June 2019, first G600 delivery 8 August 2019; G400 announced October 2021
- AircraftExchange: 2019 Gulfstream G500 S/N 72029, N544AV, for sale by Gulfstream (Oct 2026): 13 passengers, four single club seats, four-place conference group opposite a credenza, two single seats opposite a three-place divan, forward and aft lavatories, Jet ConneX Ka-band
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream G500 overview (Nov 2019): landing distance at sea level, ISA, MLW
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream G550: the earlier G500, introduced in 2004, a shorter-range (5,800 nm) G550 with less fuel and the HUD and EVS optional
- Aircraft.com: 2019 Gulfstream G500 S/N 72039, P4-PLG, for sale (Oct 2026): configured for 14 passengers
- Federal Register via US DOT: FAA airworthiness directive for Gulfstream GVII-G500 and GVII-G600, docket FAA-2020-0199 (effective 13 March 2020): AFM revision after the alpha limiter engaged in the landing flare
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G500 and G600 receive EASA steep approach landing certification (Jan 2026)
- Guardian Jet: Gulfstream G500 compare page (Oct 2026): 10 for sale (5.59% of the fleet), asks $34,950,000 to $54,000,000
- Flexjet: Gulfstream G500 fleet page (Oct 2026): 15 passengers, Ka-band Wi-Fi with Starlink being fitted across the fleet, fully enclosed forward and aft lavatories, in-flight luggage access
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G500 specifications and operating cost (Oct 2026): factory list price $49,400,000 as of Q2 2025
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G500 N222NB, Washington Dulles, 4 January 2025: right wing struck the tailcone of a Challenger 605 while taxiing
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G500 N507GD, Washington Dulles, 28 April 2023, NTSB ERA23LA212 final: flight attendant seriously injured when takeoff began before she was seated
- General Dynamics: Gulfstream delivers first new-generation G500 on time (27 Sep 2018): delivered to a North American customer at Savannah; FAA type and production certificates on 20 July 2018
- Aviation Week: Gulfstream G400, G500 and G600 aircraft overview: announced 14 October 2014, first flight 18 May 2015 from Savannah, FAA certification 20 July 2018
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet IM.A.595, Gulfstream GVII, Issue 15 (Nov 2025): models GVII-G500 and GVII-G600; State of Design TCDS FAA T00021AT; FAA TC 20 July 2018 for the G500, EASA TC 11 October 2019
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