Airbus Acj Twotwenty vs Airbus Acj320 Neo vs Boeing Bbj Max 8 vs Cessna Citation Longitude vs Embraer Lineage 1000e vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Pilatus Pc 24
The Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty and ACJ320neo sit in the VIP airliner class, offering the highest cabin volume and intercontinental capability. The ACJ TwoTwenty typically ranges around 5,650 nm and is often configured for roughly 18–19 passengers, while the ACJ320neo family can reach about 6,000 nm with typical VIP capacities in the high teens to a few dozen depending on layout. Boeing’s BBJ 737 MAX variants are also VIP airliners, generally in the ~6,000–6,600 nm class (model dependent), commonly configured for about 25–50 passengers. The Embraer Lineage 1000E is a large “bizliner” based on the E190, emphasizing spaciousness over ultra-long range, at roughly 4,600 nm with typical VIP seating around 19–30. In the super-midsize category, the Cessna Citation Longitude offers transcontinental range of about 3,500 nm with a typical passenger load around 8–12. For light jets, the Embraer Phenom 300E is optimized for efficiency and short-to-medium missions, around 2,000 nm and typically 6–9 passengers. The Pilatus PC-24 is a light jet with standout rough/short-field flexibility, about 2,000 nm and typically 6–10 passengers.
| Spec | Airbus ACJ320 Neo | Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty | Boeing BBJ 737 MAX | Cessna Citation Longitude | Embraer Lineage 1000E | Embraer Phenom 300E | Pilatus PC-24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 14.74 | — | $ 15.74 | $ 5.23 | $ 11.68 | $ 3.88 | $ 3.71 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 12 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 6 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Airbus | Boeing | Cessna Citation | Embraer | Embraer | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Name | ACJ320 | ACJ TwoTwenty | BBJ MAX 8 | Longitude | Lineage 1000E | Phenom 300E | PC-24 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA Certified | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 6750 | 5650 | 6555 | 3500 | 4640 | 2,010 | 2076 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 1.84 | — | $ 1.97 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.97 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.62 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | 18 | 35 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 32500 | — | 71700 | — | 50043 | 6914 | 6680 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 6 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 6,926 | — | $ 7,396 | $ 2,500 | $ 5,827 | $ 1,758 | $ 1,619 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Thales | Thales | Honeywell | Garmin G5000 | Honeywell Primus Epic | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 470 | 470 | 481 | 470 | 464 | 440 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $96,000,000 | $80,000,000 | $99,000,000 | $29,965,000 | $51,250,000 | $9,650,000 | $11,800,000 |
| Aircraft Type | — | Business Jet | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 10 | — | 10 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | — | Green Interior | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | — | 35 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 6 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | 9 | 9.7 | 8.8 | 9.4 | 9.3 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 24000 | 25400 | 23190 | 25560 | 23500 |
| Lavatory | — | — | — | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Crew Rest | — | — | — | No | Yes | No | No |
| Jump Seat | — | — | — | No | Yes | No | No |
| Galley Location | — | — | — | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Lavatory Location | — | — | — | AFT | FWD / AFT | AFT | FWD |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | — | Galley | Galley | Galley | Optional Refreshment Center |
| Cargo Door | — | — | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Engine | |||||||
| FADEC | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | CFM LEAP-1A27 | — | LEAP-1B | HTF7700L | CF34-10 E7-B | Canada PW535E1 | FJ44-4A-QPM |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | — | On-Condition | On-Condition | On-Condition | 5000 | 5000 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 27000 | — | 28000 | 7665 | 18500 | 3360 | 3435 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 19 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 23 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | — | — | 1478 | 4184 | 757 | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Length (ft) | 111 | — | 129.7 | 73.2 | 119 | 51.2 | 52.2 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 117.5 | — | 117.9 | 68.9 | 94.2 | 52.16 | 55.8 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 12.1 | — | 11.6 | 6.4 | 8.8 | 5.1 | 5.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 7.4 | — | 7.1 | 6 | 6.6 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 78.8 | — | 98.4 | 25.2 | 76.6 | 17.2 | 23 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 38.58 | — | 40.3 | 19.4 | 34.7 | 16.75 | 17.4 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 6710 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 943 | — | 1200 | — | 120 | 74 | — |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | 0.3 | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | 10.7 | 4.1 | 8 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | 91.9 | 16.5 | 67.2 | 14.8 | 17 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 112 | 323 | 10 | 90 |