Compare Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Cessna Citation CJ4 vs Embraer Praetor 500 vs Pilatus PC-24
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| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Cessna Citation | Embraer | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Type | Challenger 3500 | CJ4 | Praetor 500 | PC-24 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $26,950,000 | $11,290,000 | $16,995,000 | $11,800,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,152 | $ 1,970 | $ 2,779 | $ 1,619 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.71 | $ 4.37 | $ 6.02 | $ 3.71 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.84 | $ 0.62 | $ 0.86 | $ 0.62 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 440 | 481 | 440 |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 2170 | 3250 | 2076 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | 6914 | - | 6680 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | ||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 40750 | 18497 | - | 18400 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 40600 | 17110 | - | 18300 |
| MLW (lbs) | 34150 | 15660 | - | 16900 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 28200 | 12500 | - | 14220 |
| BOW (lbs) | 24800 | 10280 | - | 11620 |
| BEW (lbs) | 24650 | 10196 | - | 11520 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | 6914 | - | 6680 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 3400 | 2637 | 2921 | 2500 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 14045 | 5830 | 12108 | 5964 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 1184 | - | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1905 | 1122 | - | 715 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 750 | 1040 | - | 1000 |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 69 | 50 | 70.5 | 55.8 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20 | 15.5 | 21.1 | 17.4 |
| Length (ft) | 68.7 | 53.4 | 64.6 | 52.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 4.8 | 6 | 5.1 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | 0.4 | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.2 | 4.8 | 6.9 | 5.6 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 5.1 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 3.8 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.2 | 17.2 | 20.6 | 23 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.6 | 14.8 | 17.4 | 17 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 106 | 7 | 40 | 90 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 70 | 110 | - |
| Engine | ||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Cessna Citation | Embraer | Pilatus |
| Model | HTF73500 | FJ44-4A | HTF7500E | FJ44-4A-QPM |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7323 | 3621 | 6540 | 3435 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 11 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 23 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | 5000 | On-Condition | 5000 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | 870 | - | - |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | - | 757 | - | - |
| Avionics | ||||
| Flight Deck | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| FMS | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Autopilot | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| GPS | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| AHRS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| ADC | - | 2 | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Total Seats | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | - | - | Gogo AVANCE L5 | - |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT | FWD |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Optional Refreshment Center |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Crew Rest | No | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | Yes | No | No | No |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | 5800 | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23338 | 24005 | 27110 | 23500 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | 9 | 9.7 | 9.3 |
| Other | ||||
| APU Manufacturer | - | - | - | - |
| APU Model | - | - | - | - |
| APU TBO (hrs) | - | - | - | - |
| Warranty | ||||
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 2000 |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | - | 3 |
| Performance | ||||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.82 | 0.77 | 0.83 | 0.74 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 440 | 481 | 440 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.8 | 0.66 | 0.75 | 0.62 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 458 | 377 | 430 | 358 |
| Vref (kias) | 111 | 117 | 101 | 90 |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | - | 82 |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 2170 | 3250 | 2076 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 3400 | 1918 | 3250 | 1882 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 3400 | 1790 | - | 1689 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 3250 | 1612 | - | 1498 |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 4835 | 3410 | 4263 | 2930 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | 5180 | - | 4720 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2364 | 2665 | - | 2375 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 2940 | - | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 5000 | 3854 | - | 4151 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 45000 | 45000 | 45000 | 45000 |