Beechcraft Kingair Denali vs Cessna Citation Cj3 vs Cessna Citation Cj4 vs Cessna Citation Latitude vs Cessna Citation Longitude vs Cessna Citation M2 vs Cessna Citation Sovereign vs Cessna Citation Xls vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M600 Sls
By category, the Beechcraft King Air Denali, Daher TBM 960, Pilatus PC‑12 NGX, and Piper M600 SLS are pressurized turboprops (the M600 SLS being the single‑engine, lower‑end option), while the Cessna Citation M2, CJ3+, CJ4, XLS+, Sovereign+, Latitude, and Longitude are light to super‑midsize business jets. For range, the M600 SLS is generally shortest; the King Air Denali is mid‑range for a turboprop; the TBM 960 and PC‑12 NGX are among the longest‑range turboprops, often overlapping shorter‑range jets. Among Citations, the M2 is shortest, CJ3+ and XLS+ are next, CJ4 typically reaches farther than CJ3+/XLS+, Sovereign+ and Latitude are longer‑leg aircraft suited to transcontinental missions, and Longitude is the longest‑range of this group. For passenger capacity, the M600 SLS typically seats the fewest; TBM 960 and PC‑12 NGX commonly carry 6–9; King Air Denali is similar, often around 8–11. Citation M2 usually carries about 4–6; CJ3+/CJ4 about 6–9; XLS+ about 8–9; Sovereign+ and Latitude around 8–12; and Longitude commonly 8–12 with the most cabin volume.
| Spec | Beechcraft KingAir Denali | Cessna Citation CJ3+ | Cessna Citation CJ4 | Cessna Citation Latitude | Cessna Citation Longitude | Cessna Citation M2 | Cessna Citation Sovereign+ | Cessna Citation XLS+ | Daher TBM 960 | Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Piper M600 SLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.08 | $ 4.05 | $ 4.37 | $ 6.80 | $ 5.23 | $ 3.45 | $ 6.02 | $ 5.34 | $ 2.25 | $ 2.78 | $ 2.19 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | GE® Aerospace | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Daher TBM | Pilatus | Piper |
| Aircraft Name | KingAir Denali | CJ3+ | CJ4 | Latitude | Longitude | M2 | Sovereign + | XLS+ | TBM 960 | PC-12 NGX | M600 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA Certified | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 1600 | 1898 | 2170 | 2731 | 3500 | 1400 | 3138 | 1906 | 1730 | 1803 | 1406 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.68 | $ 0.58 | $ 0.62 | $ 0.85 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.58 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.56 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.55 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 9 | — | 9 | — |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3280 | 5530 | 6914 | 12394 | — | 3810 | 12790 | 7540 | 2908 | — | 2200 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,111 | $ 1,680 | $ 1,970 | $ 2,936 | $ 2,500 | $ 1,395 | $ 2,699 | $ 2,303 | $ 744 | $ 793 | $ 603 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G3000 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Garmin G5000 | Garmin G5000 | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G5000 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Garmin G3000 | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G3000 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 285 | 415 | 440 | 458 | 481 | 404 | 458 | 430 | 330 | 290 | 274 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $4,150,000 | $9,915,000 | $11,290,000 | $19,305,000 | $29,965,000 | $5,150,000 | $19,730,000 | $15,500,000 | $4,450,000 | $5,350,000 | $3,081,400 |
| Aircraft Type | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Turbo Prop | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 1 Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | No | Optional | No |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 9 | — | 9 | — |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | — | FWD | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 5 | 8.9 | 9 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 8.5 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Galley / Refreshment | No | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | No | Galley | Galley | — | No | Refreshment Centre |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 11065 | 23586 | 24005 | 26800 | 25400 | 22027 | 25230 | 25230 | 14390 | 13100 | 12600 |
| Crew Rest | — | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | — | — | — |
| Jump Seat | — | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | — | — | — |
| Galley Location | — | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — | FWD | FWD | MID | — | MID |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | 5,950 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8644 |
| Cargo Door | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| Engine | |||||||||||
| Model | Catalyst™ | FJ44-3A | FJ44-4A | PW306D1 | HTF7700L | FJ44-1AP-21 | PW306D | PW545C | TBM 960 | PT6E-67XP | PT6A-42A |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
| FADEC | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| TBO (hrs) | — | 5000 | 5000 | 6000 | On-Condition | 3500 | 6000 | 5000 | 3500 | 5000 | 3600 |
| Flat Rating | — | ISA + 11 | ISA + 11 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 19 | ISA + 7 | ISA + 16 | ISA + 10 | ISA + 49 | ISA + 35 | ISA + 55 |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | 2820 | 3621 | 5907 | 7665 | 1965 | 5907 | 4119 | — | — | — |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | 624 | 757 | 1114 | 1478 | 516 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | 703 | 870 | 1700 | — | 492 | 1700 | — | — | — | 260 |
| Horsepower | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 850 | 1200 | 600 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 402 | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 14.86 | 51.2 | 53.4 | 62 | 73.2 | 42.6 | 63.5 | 52.5 | 35.3 | 47.25 | 29.7 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 54.3 | 53 | 50 | 72.3 | 68.9 | 47.3 | 72.4 | 56.3 | 42.1 | 53.33 | 43.2 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 4 | 5 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 6 | 6 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.6 | 15.7 | 17.2 | 21.8 | 25.2 | 11 | 25.3 | 18.5 | 13.4 | 16.9 | 12.3 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 4.65 | 15.2 | 15.5 | 20.9 | 19.4 | 14 | 20.4 | 17.2 | — | 14 | 11.3 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | — | 4.25 | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 12.6 | 12.2 | 14.8 | 15.9 | 16.5 | 8.8 | 17.4 | 14.3 | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 48 | — | 7 | 27 | 112 | — | 35 | 10 | — | 40 | 20 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | 0.4 | 0.4 | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 65 | 70 | 100 | — | 46 | 100 | 80 | — | — | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 123 | — | 165 |