Midsize versus super-midsize business jets

Embraer Praetor 500 vs Praetor 600

Two business jets with similar architecture serve different needs: the Praetor 500 focuses on efficiency, while the Praetor 600 offers greater range and capability.

Embraer Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 business jets in flight

A comparison in figures

Two aircraft, two missions

01Medium-sized business jet

Embraer Praetor 500

Range: 3,340 nautical miles
Payload: 1,610 pounds with full fuel supply
Cabin: 705 cubic feet
Engines: 2 x Honeywell HTF7500E, 6,540 lbs of thrust

02Business jet super-midsize

Embraer Praetor 600

Range: 4,018 nautical miles
Payload: 2,194 pounds with full fuel reserve
Cabin: 823 cubic feet
Engines: 2 x Honeywell HTF7500E, 7,528 lbs of thrust

Praetor 500 vs 600

The main difference is the route length

Praetor 500 is designed for the owner, who needs a full-fledged mid-size aircraft without overpayment for a rarely used range. It is capable of carrying eight people with a full supply of fuel and retains a more moderate cost of an hour.

The Praetor 600 adds nearly 700 nautical miles of practical range with four passengers. This stock becomes noticeable on intercontinental routes and reduces the likelihood of a technical landing for refueling.

Infographics comparing Embraer Praetor 500 and Praetor 600

Praetor 500 vs 600

Salon: same cross section, different length

The height and width of the cabins of the models coincide, so the feeling of space is almost the same across. The difference is revealed in length: the Praetor 600 volume reaches 823 cubic feet against 705 in the Praetor 500.

Both planes have a flat floor and a closed toilet in the tail section. The older model gets a more spacious kitchen and a slightly larger luggage compartment - 155 against 150 cubic feet.

Comparison of the Praetor 500 and Praetor 600

Praetor 500 vs 600

Which Praetor to choose

Praetor 500 is more logical for frequent regional and transcontinental flights, when balanced costs and capacity are important. The Praetor 600 pays off where range, extra payload, and longer cab are regularly used in practice.

The choice can not be reduced only to the purchase price: the profile of routes, the number of passengers, luggage, available airfields and the operating budget affect the decision more than a single record indicator.

In specific terms

Figures side by side

Distance with four passengers

Embraer Praetor 5003 340 nm

Embraer Praetor 6004 018 nm

The Praetor 600 flies about 680 nm further.

Full fuel payload

Embraer Praetor 5001 610 lb

Embraer Praetor 6002 194 lb

The older model has more stock for passengers and luggage.

Salon volume

Embraer Praetor 500705 ft³

Embraer Praetor 600823 ft³

The difference is primarily achieved by the longer length of the cabin.

Variable cost per hour

Embraer Praetor 500$4 058

Embraer Praetor 600$4 336

Additional features of Praetor 600 increase costs by about 7%.

Quick verdict

The right aircraft for the route

The Praetor 500 is a rational choice for most medium-sized routes. Praetor 600 is needed for those who really use intercontinental range and increased cabin.