Compare heavy jets
Embraer Legacy 600 / 650 vs Gulfstream GIV / GIV-SP
The GIV-SP flies further: 4,220 nm against 3,900 nm for the Legacy 650. The GIV-SP has the bigger cabin: 1,658 cu ft against 1,650 cu ft for the Legacy 650. The GIV-SP is faster at high-speed cruise: 476 kts against 459 kts for the Legacy 650.
The short answer
Legacy 650 or GIV-SP?
Which flies further, the Legacy 650 or the GIV-SP?
The GIV-SP flies further: 4,220 nm against 3,900 nm for the Legacy 650.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Legacy 650 or the GIV-SP?
The GIV-SP has the bigger cabin: 1,658 cu ft against 1,650 cu ft for the Legacy 650.
Which is faster, the Legacy 650 or the GIV-SP?
The GIV-SP is faster at high-speed cruise: 476 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 GIV-SP?
Pre-owned, the Legacy 650 sells for about $11.5 million to $19.3 million (October 2026) and the GIV-SP for about $2.3 million to $6.5 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $25.9 million (2016) and $33 million (1992).
Which is easier to charter in the US?
26 Legacy 650 and 134 GIV-SP 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 GIV-SP specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026).
| Specification | Legacy 650 Embraer | GIV-SP Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 3,900 nm (7,223 km) | 4,220 nm (7,815 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 459 kts (Mach 0.8) | 476 kts (best) |
| Long-range cruise | 425 kts | 459 kts (best) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.8 | Mach 0.88 (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 41,000 ft | 45,000 ft (best) |
| Take-off distance | 5,741 ft | 5,450 ft (best) |
| Landing distance | 2,842 ft | 2,650 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 13 to 14 | 13 to 14 |
| Maximum seats | 14 | 19 (best) |
| Beds (typical layout) | 6 | 6 |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 3 |
| Cabin length | 49 ft 9 in (15.18 m) (best) | 45 ft 1 in (13.74 m) |
| Cabin width | 6 ft 11 in (2.12 m) | 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) (best) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) (best) |
| Cabin volume | 1,650 cu ft | 1,658 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 286 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) | 169 cu ft, reachable in flight |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Rolls-Royce AE 3007A2 | 2 × Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8 |
| Thrust per engine | 9,020 lbf | 13,850 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 53,572 lb | 74,600 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 20,600 lb | 29,500 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2002 | 1987 |
| In production | No | No |
| New price | $25.9M (2016) | $33M (1992) |
| Pre-owned price | $11.5M to $19.3M | $2.3M to $6.5M |
| Operating cost per hour | $12,154 | $13,330 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 26 aircraft | 134 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 GIV / GIV-SP
- Seats
- 13 to 14 (max 19)
- Range
- 4,220 nm
- Cabin
- 1,658 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 134 in the US
US operators: Prime Jet, STA Jets, Fly Alliance
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FAQ
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Legacy 650 or the GIV-SP?+
The GIV-SP flies further: 4,220 nm against 3,900 nm for the Legacy 650.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Legacy 650 or the GIV-SP?+
The GIV-SP has the bigger cabin: 1,658 cu ft against 1,650 cu ft for the Legacy 650.
Which is faster, the Legacy 650 or the GIV-SP?+
The GIV-SP is faster at high-speed cruise: 476 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 GIV-SP?+
Pre-owned, the Legacy 650 sells for about $11.5 million to $19.3 million (October 2026) and the GIV-SP for about $2.3 million to $6.5 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $25.9 million (2016) and $33 million (1992).
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
26 Legacy 650 and 134 GIV-SP 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 GIV (GLF4) occurrences
- Guardian Jet: 1998 Gulfstream GIV-SP N156WJ S/N 1347 specifications (Aug 2026): 14 passengers, three cabin areas, aft galley, aft lavatory
- Aviation Week: Gulfstream G450, good value in a large cabin (Oct 2020): 12 in longer nose from the G550, PlaneView with HUD and EVS standard, about 200 nm more range than the GIV and GIV-SP
- Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand: Gulfstream G-IV type acceptance report, Revision 1 (May 2010): FAA Type Certificate A12EA, TCDS Revision 35; G-IV aircraft with increased weights per ASC 190 (S/N 1214 and subsequent) are known as the GIV-SP
- CRAFT: Gulfstream GIV-SP ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $13,330 per flight hour at 200 hours a year, annual total $2,666,017
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream GIV-SP overview, 1992 to 2002 (Jan 2019): cabin volume 1,658 cu ft
- Solairus Aviation: AFW based Gulfstream GIV-SP charter sheet (Jul 2020): seats 14, sleeps 6, forward galley, forward and aft lavatories, aft stateroom with hard door, baggage 169 cu ft
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.070, Issue 13 (Aug 2026), Section 5 Gulfstream G-IV: FAA TCDS A12EA referenced; FAA certification 22 April 1987; EASA/JAA 20 October 2001; GIV-SP is S/N 1000 to 1213 with ASC 190 and S/N 1214 to 1499
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream IV: first flight 19 September 1985, FAA certification 22 April 1987, entered service with S/N 1000 in 1987, GIV-SP from S/N 1214 in 1993, G400 from S/N 1500
- Hagerty Jet Group via AircraftDealer: 2002 Gulfstream GIV-SP N119AF S/N 1489 specifications (Aug 2025): 13 passengers, aft galley, forward crew lavatory and aft lavatory, SwiftBroadband
- CRAFT: Gulfstream GIV-SP specifications (Oct 2026): cabin width 7 ft 4 in
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G450 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $13,218 per flight hour at 200 hours a year
- Jet Evolution via AviationTrader (Controller listing 257793937): 2002 Gulfstream GIV-SP N816SP S/N 1452 (2026): up to 12 passengers, aft galley, one aft lavatory, Gogo Avance L5, baggage accessible in flight
- Jetcraft: 2000 Gulfstream GIV-SP S/N 1398 specifications (Jun 2026): 13 passengers, two-place club opposite a three-place divan, aft galley, aft lavatory, jump seat
- Guardian Jet: 2001 Gulfstream GIV-SP N502PC S/N 1435 specifications (Aug 2023): large baggage compartment, accessible in flight from the aft lavatory
- Guardian Jet: 2001 Gulfstream GIV-SP N877A S/N 1461 specifications (Dec 2025): 13 passengers, aft galley with microwave, convection oven and ice drawer, ATG 4000
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G-IV N121JM, S/N 1399, built 2000, Bedford, 31 May 2014
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G450 specifications (Oct 2026): range 4,350 nm at Mach 0.80, 8 passengers, 3 crew, NBAA IFR reserves
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream IV-SP specifications (Nov 2026): internal baggage 169 cu ft
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream G450 overview, 2005 to present (Mar 2017): Tay Mk 611-8C with FADEC, 13,850 lb thrust, MTOW 74,600 lb, takeoff 5,600 ft, PlaneView avionics
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G-IVSP HI1050, S/N 1482, Santo Domingo, 15 December 2021 (CIAA preliminary report, Jan 2022)
- NTSB: Gulfstream G-IV N121JM, Bedford, Massachusetts, 31 May 2014, report AAR-15-03
- BEA: Accident on 13 July 2012 at Le Castellet aerodrome, Gulfstream G-IV N823GA, final report (Oct 2015)
- Business Jet Traveler: Gulfstream G IV SP (2026): 30 on the market, asking prices $2.3M to $6.5M, average ask $4.4M
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