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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.

SpecBombardier Challenger 3500Cessna Citation LatitudeCessna Citation LongitudeEmbraer Phenom 300EEmbraer Praetor 500
Summary
Cockpit22222
DOC / nm$ 6.71$ 6.80$ 5.23$ 3.88$ 6.02
Min Crew22212
Total Seats101010109
ManufacturerBombardierCessna CitationCessna CitationEmbraerEmbraer
Aircraft NameChallenger 3500LatitudeLongitudePhenom 300EPraetor 500
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA CertifiedFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)3400273135002,0103340
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.84$ 0.85$ 0.65$ 0.55$ 0.86
Max Cabin Seats10910109
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)15950123946914
Standard Cabin Seats88867
Direct Operating Cost$ 3,152$ 2,936$ 2,500$ 1,758$ 2,779
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 AdvancedGarmin G5000Garmin G5000Prodigy Touch (G3000)Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)533458481464466
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$26,950,000$19,305,000$29,965,000$9,650,000$16,995,000
Cabin
Cockpit22222
Lavatory1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing
Min Crew22212
Crew RestNoNoNoNoNo
Jump SeatYesNoNoNoNo
Total Seats10101099
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDFWD
Max Cabin Seats1091299
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFTAFTAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.89.79.79.49.7
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalleyGalleyGalleyGalley
Standard Cabin Seats88877
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2333826800254002556027110
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)5,9505800
ConnectivityGogo AVANCE L5
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYes
ModelHTF73500PW306D1HTF7700LCanada PW535E1HTF7500E
TBO (hrs)On-Condition6000On-Condition5000On-Condition
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 15ISA + 19ISA + 15ISA + 18
Thrust (lbs)73235907766533606540
No. of Engines22222
Fuel Burn (lbph)11141478757
Fuel Capacity (gal)1700
Dimensions
Length (ft)68.76273.251.264.6
Wingspan (ft)6972.368.952.1670.5
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat FloorFlat Floor0.3Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)7.26.46.45.16.9
Cabin Height (ft)6664.96
Cabin Length (ft)25.221.825.217.220.6
Overall Height (ft)2020.919.416.7521.1
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)5.14.44.13.64.7
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.615.916.514.817.4
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)106271121040
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)10074110