Compare Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Cessna Citation CJ3+ vs Cessna Citation CJ4 vs Cessna Citation XLS+ vs Embraer Praetor 500
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| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Embraer |
| Aircraft Type | Challenger 3500 | CJ3+ | CJ4 | XLS+ | Praetor 500 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $26,950,000 | $9,915,000 | $11,290,000 | $15,500,000 | $16,995,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,152 | $ 1,680 | $ 1,970 | $ 2,303 | $ 2,779 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.71 | $ 4.05 | $ 4.37 | $ 5.34 | $ 6.02 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.84 | $ 0.58 | $ 0.62 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.86 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 415 | 440 | 430 | 481 |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 1898 | 2170 | 1906 | 3250 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | 5530 | 6914 | 7540 | - |
| Total Seats | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Garmin G3000 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | |||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 40750 | 14070 | 18497 | 20400 | - |
| MTOW (lbs) | 40600 | 13870 | 17110 | 20200 | - |
| MLW (lbs) | 34150 | 12750 | 15660 | 18700 | - |
| MZFW (lbs) | 28200 | 10510 | 12500 | 16000 | - |
| BOW (lbs) | 24800 | 8540 | 10280 | 12860 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 24650 | 8340 | 10196 | 12660 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | 5530 | 6914 | 7540 | - |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 3400 | 1970 | 2637 | - | 2921 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 14045 | 4710 | 5830 | 6740 | 12108 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 820 | 1184 | 2240 | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1905 | 820 | 1122 | 800 | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 750 | 1000 | 1040 | 800 | - |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 69 | 53 | 50 | 56.3 | 70.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20 | 15.2 | 15.5 | 17.2 | 21.1 |
| Length (ft) | 68.7 | 51.2 | 53.4 | 52.5 | 64.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 6 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.2 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 6.9 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 5.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 4.7 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.2 | 15.7 | 17.2 | 18.5 | 20.6 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.6 | 12.2 | 14.8 | 14.3 | 17.4 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 106 | - | 7 | 10 | 40 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 65 | 70 | 80 | 110 |
| Engine | |||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Embraer |
| Model | HTF73500 | FJ44-3A | FJ44-4A | PW545C | HTF7500E |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7323 | 2820 | 3621 | 4119 | 6540 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 11 | ISA + 11 | ISA + 10 | ISA + 18 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | 5000 | 5000 | 5000 | On-Condition |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | 703 | 870 | - | - |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | - | 624 | 757 | - | - |
| Avionics | |||||
| Flight Deck | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Garmin G3000 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion |
| FMS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Autopilot | 2 | 1 x Garmin GFC-700 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| GPS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| AHRS | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| ADC | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Total Seats | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Connectivity | - | - | - | - | Gogo AVANCE L5 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Crew Rest | No | No | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | - | 5800 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23338 | 23586 | 24005 | 25230 | 27110 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | 8.9 | 9 | 9.3 | 9.7 |
| Other | |||||
| APU Manufacturer | - | - | - | Honeywell | - |
| APU Model | - | - | - | RE100 | - |
| APU TBO (hrs) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Warranty | |||||
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Performance | |||||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.82 | 0.72 | 0.77 | 0.75 | 0.83 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 415 | 440 | 430 | 481 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.8 | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.71 | 0.75 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 458 | 383 | 377 | 404 | 430 |
| Vref (kias) | 111 | 99 | 117 | 106 | 101 |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 1898 | 2170 | 1906 | 3250 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 3400 | 1691 | 1918 | 1841 | 3250 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 3400 | 1467 | 1790 | 1694 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 3250 | 1244 | 1612 | 1536 | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 4835 | 3180 | 3410 | 3560 | 4263 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | 4750 | 5180 | 5430 | - |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2364 | - | 2665 | 2740 | - |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 2770 | 2940 | 3180 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 5000 | 4478 | 3854 | 3500 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 45000 | 45000 | 45000 | 45000 | 45000 |