Compare Boeing BBJ 737 MAX vs Bombardier Challenger 650 vs Cessna Citation CJ4
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| Manufacturer | Boeing | Bombardier | Cessna Citation |
| Aircraft Type | BBJ MAX 8 | Challenger 650 | CJ4 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $99,000,000 | $32,400,000 | $11,290,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 7,396 | $ 3,365 | $ 1,970 |
| DOC / nm | $ 15.74 | $ 7.16 | $ 4.37 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 1.97 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.62 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 470 | 440 |
| Max Range (nm) | 6555 | 4085 | 2170 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 71700 | 21050 | 6914 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 9 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | 12 | 8 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Honeywell | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | |||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 181700 | 48300 | 18497 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 181200 | 48200 | 17110 |
| MLW (lbs) | 152800 | 38000 | 15660 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 145400 | 32000 | 12500 |
| BOW (lbs) | 110000 | 27250 | 10280 |
| BEW (lbs) | 109500 | 27150 | 10196 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 71700 | 21050 | 6914 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 35400 | 3750 | 2637 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 69814 | 19852 | 5830 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | - | 1184 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1886 | 1198 | 1122 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | 900 | 1040 |
| Dimensions | |||
| Wingspan (ft) | 117.9 | 64.4 | 50 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 40.3 | 20.7 | 15.5 |
| Length (ft) | 129.7 | 68.4 | 53.4 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 7.1 | 6 | 4.8 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | 0.4 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 11.6 | 7.9 | 4.8 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 10.7 | 6.9 | 3.1 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 98.4 | 25.6 | 17.2 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 91.9 | 15.4 | 14.8 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | 112 | 7 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 1200 | - | 70 |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Boeing | Bombardier | Cessna Citation |
| Model | LEAP-1B | CF34-3B MTO | FJ44-4A |
| Thrust (lbs) | 28000 | 9220 | 3621 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 11 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | On-Condition | 5000 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | - | 870 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | - | - | 757 |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | Honeywell | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 |
| FMS | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Autopilot | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| GPS | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| AHRS | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| ADC | - | 2 | 2 |
| Transponder | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 9 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | 12 | 8 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | - | - |
| Lavatory | - | 2 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | - | FWD / AFT | AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | - | Galley | Galley |
| Galley Location | - | FWD | FWD |
| Crew Rest | - | Yes | No |
| Jump Seat | - | Yes | No |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 24000 | 23000 | 24005 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 9 | 8.8 | 9 |
| Other | |||
| APU Manufacturer | - | - | - |
| APU Model | - | - | - |
| APU TBO (hrs) | - | - | - |
| Warranty | |||
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Performance | |||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.77 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 470 | 440 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.66 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 458 | 458 | 377 |
| Vref (kias) | - | 117 | 117 |
| Max Range (nm) | 6555 | 4085 | 2170 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 6555 | 4011 | 1918 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 6555 | 4011 | 1790 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 6555 | - | 1612 |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 6630 | 5640 | 3410 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | - | 5180 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2440 | 2402 | 2665 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | 2940 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | - | 4345 | 3854 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 41000 | 41000 | 45000 |