Airbus Acj320 vs Airbus Acj320 Neo vs Cessna Citation Sovereign vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Gulfstream G280
The Airbus ACJ330neo is a long‑range widebody VIP airliner, typically used for head‑of‑state or large corporate groups; it offers intercontinental range on the order of roughly 9,000–10,000 nautical miles and can be configured for very high passenger counts (often dozens, and far more in airline-style layouts). The Airbus ACJ320neo is a narrowbody VIP airliner in the same category but smaller, generally offering about 6,000 nautical miles of range with typical VIP configurations in the few‑dozen passenger class. Among purpose‑built business jets, the Cessna Citation Sovereign+ is a super‑midsize jet with roughly 3,200 nautical miles of range and typically seats about 8–12. The Embraer Phenom 300E is a light jet, around 2,000 nautical miles, commonly 6–10 passengers. The Embraer Praetor 600 is a super‑midsize jet with about 4,000 nautical miles and usually 8–12 passengers. The Gulfstream G280 is also super‑midsize, typically around 3,600–3,900 nautical miles with seating commonly 8–10.
| Spec | Airbus ACJ330 Neo | Airbus ACJ320 Neo | Cessna Citation Sovereign+ | Embraer Phenom 300E | Embraer Praetor 600 | Gulfstream G280 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 16.95 | $ 14.74 | $ 6.02 | $ 3.88 | $ 6.74 | $ 6.57 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Airbus | Cessna Citation | Embraer | Embraer | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | ACJ330 Neo | ACJ320 | Sovereign + | Phenom 300E | Praetor 600 | G280 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 6000 | 6750 | 3138 | 2,010 | 4018 | 3600 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 2.12 | $ 1.84 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.82 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | 35 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 28800 | 32500 | 12790 | 6914 | — | 15550 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 7,965 | $ 6,926 | $ 2,699 | $ 1,758 | $ 3,141 | $ 3,168 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Thales | Thales | Garmin G5000 | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 470 | 458 | 464 | 542 | 481 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $101,500,000 | $96,000,000 | $19,730,000 | $9,650,000 | $20,995,000 | $24,900,000 |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | Green Interior | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | 35 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Lavatory | — | — | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing |
| Crew Rest | — | — | No | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | — | — | No | No | No | No |
| Galley Location | — | — | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Lavatory Location | — | — | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.7 | 9.2 |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 25230 | 25560 | 27140 | 25000 |
| Connectivity | — | — | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | 5800 | 5800 |
| Engine | ||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | CFM LEAP-1A27 | CFM LEAP-1A27 | PW306D | Canada PW535E1 | HTF7500E | HTF7250G |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | 6000 | 5000 | On-Condition | On-Condition |
| Thrust (lbs) | 29000 | 27000 | 5907 | 3360 | 7528 | 7624 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 16 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 17 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | 1700 | — | 1963 | — |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | — | — | 757 | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Length (ft) | 123.3 | 111 | 63.5 | 51.2 | 68.1 | 66.9 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 117.5 | 117.5 | 72.4 | 52.16 | 70.5 | 63 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 7.4 | 7.4 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 6 | 6.3 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 91 | 78.8 | 25.3 | 17.2 | 24.1 | 25.9 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 38.58 | 38.58 | 20.4 | 16.75 | 21 | 21.4 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 7700 | 6710 | — | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 1324 | 943 | 100 | 74 | 110 | — |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | 0.7 | 0.3 | Flat Floor | 0.3 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | 17.4 | 14.8 | 21.3 | 17.7 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | 35 | 10 | 45 | 154 |