Praetor 600 vs G500
The G500 leads, topping 7 of 7 compared metrics.
Put the Embraer Executive Jets Praetor 600 (introduced 2019) beside the Gulfstream Aerospace G500 (introduced 2018) and the trade-offs sharpen fast. Both are business jets, which makes them natural cross-shopping rivals. The clearest separation between them is cabin capacity, where the G500 carries more passengers. We line the numbers up below, then translate them into the mission each aircraft actually wins.
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Praetor 600 vs G500: the key differences
- The G500 delivers 29% more range (Praetor 600: 4,018 nm; G500: 5,200 nm).
- The G500 delivers 5% more cruise speed (Praetor 600: 466 kt; G500: 488 kt).
- The G500 delivers 58% more passenger capacity (Praetor 600: 12 seats; G500: 19 seats).
- The Praetor 600 is the newer design (introduced 2019 versus 2018 for the G500), a gap of 1 years that usually shows up in avionics, cabin systems and fuel burn.
- The G500 is the larger aircraft by maximum takeoff weight (91,400 lbs versus 44,092 lbs), which typically buys more cabin and payload at the cost of higher trip economics.
Which mission suits which aircraft
Both aircraft are built for long-haul and transatlantic missions, so outright range rarely separates them — the call leans on cabin (the G500 seats more), trip economics and what is actually available on the market. Match the airframe to how you fly most weeks, not to the headline range figure.
Which should you choose?
On published specifications the G500 leads on both range and cabin capacity, so it suits operators who want maximum mission flexibility from a single airframe. The Praetor 600 can still be the smarter buy on acquisition cost, operating economics, runway performance, or current availability — the factors that rarely show up in a spec sheet. Our acquisition advisory team can model both against your actual mission profile before you commit.
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Praetor 600 vs G500: FAQs
Which has the longer range, the Praetor 600 or the G500?
The G500 has the longer published range — 5,200 nm versus 4,018 nm for the Praetor 600.
Does the Praetor 600 or G500 seat more passengers?
The G500 carries more passengers at maximum configuration — up to 19 seats, compared with 12 on the Praetor 600.
Which is faster, the Praetor 600 or the G500?
The G500 cruises faster, at 488 kt versus 466 kt for the Praetor 600.
Which is newer, the Praetor 600 or the G500?
The Praetor 600 is the newer design, introduced in 2019 versus 2018 for the G500.
Is the Praetor 600 or the G500 the larger aircraft?
By maximum takeoff weight the G500 is the larger aircraft — 91,400 lbs versus 44,092 lbs for the Praetor 600.
Should I buy the Praetor 600 or the G500?
On published specifications the G500 leads on both range and cabin capacity, so it suits operators who want maximum mission flexibility from a single airframe. The Praetor 600 can still be the smarter buy on acquisition cost, operating economics, runway performance, or current availability — the factors that rarely show up in a spec sheet. Our acquisition advisory team can model both against your actual mission profile before you commit.
Still weighing up the Praetor 600 vs G500?
Specs only take you so far. Our advisors give an independent recommendation based on your mission, budget and how you actually fly — and represent your side through to purchase.