Bombardier Challenger 3500 vs Cessna Citation Latitude vs Cessna Citation Longitude vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Embraer Praetor 500
The Embraer Phenom 300E is best seen as a light-jet option: it typically carries about 6–9 passengers and is optimized for shorter missions, with range around 2,000 nautical miles. Moving up to super-midsize capability, the Embraer Praetor 500 and Bombardier Challenger 3500 compete closely on category and mission profile; both generally seat about 8–10 passengers in typical configurations and offer roughly 3,300–3,400 nautical miles of range, making them strong choices for longer U.S. transcontinental and some transatlantic city pairs. The Cessna Citation Latitude sits in the midsize/super-midsize crossover, usually accommodating about 7–9 passengers with range around 2,700 nautical miles, positioned between the Phenom 300E and the Praetor 500/Challenger 3500 on mission length. The Cessna Citation Longitude is a larger super-midsize jet, commonly configured for about 8–12 passengers, and offers about 3,500 nautical miles of range, generally leading this group for passenger capacity and matching or slightly exceeding the longest legs among the super-midsize contenders.
| Spec | Bombardier Challenger 3500 | Cessna Citation Latitude | Cessna Citation Longitude | Embraer Phenom 300E | Embraer Praetor 500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.71 | $ 6.80 | $ 5.23 | $ 3.88 | $ 6.02 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Embraer | Embraer |
| Aircraft Name | Challenger 3500 | Latitude | Longitude | Phenom 300E | Praetor 500 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA Certified | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 3400 | 2731 | 3500 | 2,010 | 3340 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.84 | $ 0.85 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.86 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 15950 | 12394 | — | 6914 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,152 | $ 2,936 | $ 2,500 | $ 1,758 | $ 2,779 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced | Garmin G5000 | Garmin G5000 | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 533 | 458 | 481 | 464 | 466 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $26,950,000 | $19,305,000 | $29,965,000 | $9,650,000 | $16,995,000 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Crew Rest | No | No | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.8 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.4 | 9.7 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23338 | 26800 | 25400 | 25560 | 27110 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 5,950 | — | — | 5800 |
| Connectivity | — | — | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | HTF73500 | PW306D1 | HTF7700L | Canada PW535E1 | HTF7500E |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | 6000 | On-Condition | 5000 | On-Condition |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 19 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 18 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 7323 | 5907 | 7665 | 3360 | 6540 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | 1114 | 1478 | 757 | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | 1700 | — | — | — |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | 68.7 | 62 | 73.2 | 51.2 | 64.6 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 69 | 72.3 | 68.9 | 52.16 | 70.5 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | 0.3 | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.2 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 5.1 | 6.9 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4.9 | 6 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.2 | 21.8 | 25.2 | 17.2 | 20.6 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20 | 20.9 | 19.4 | 16.75 | 21.1 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.6 | 15.9 | 16.5 | 14.8 | 17.4 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 106 | 27 | 112 | 10 | 40 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 100 | — | 74 | 110 |