Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Cessna Citation Cj4 vs Cessna Citation Xls vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Pilatus Pc 24

By category, the Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop, while the Cessna Citation CJ4, Cessna Citation XLS+, Embraer Phenom 300E, and Pilatus PC‑24 are light business jets (with the XLS+ often positioned at the upper end of “light”). On range, the King Air 360ER is typically around 1,800 nautical miles, the CJ4 about 2,100–2,200 nm, the XLS+ about 2,000–2,100 nm, the Phenom 300E about 2,000–2,100 nm, and the PC‑24 roughly 2,000 nm; actual range varies with payload, winds, and reserves. For passenger capacity, the King Air 360ER commonly seats about 6–9 in executive layouts, the CJ4 about 6–10, the XLS+ about 7–9 (sometimes up to 10 depending on configuration), the Phenom 300E about 6–9 (often 7–8), and the PC‑24 typically about 6–10 with flexible cabin layouts. Overall, the CJ4 and Phenom 300E emphasize efficient light‑jet travel, the XLS+ offers a slightly roomier cabin feel, the PC‑24 pairs jet speed with strong short/rough‑field capability, and the King Air 360ER trades jet speed for turboprop versatility and runway flexibility.