Compare Cessna Skylane vs Cessna Turbo Stationair vs Cessna Citation CJ4 vs Cessna Grand Caravan EX
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| Manufacturer | Cessna | Cessna | Cessna Citation | Cessna |
| Aircraft Type | 182 Skylane | 206 Turbo Stationair | CJ4 | Grand Caravan EX |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $530,000 | $745,000 | $11,290,000 | $2,695,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 146 | $ 174 | $ 1,970 | $ 614 |
| DOC / nm | $ 1.01 | $ 1.08 | $ 4.37 | $ 3.15 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.25 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.62 | $ 0.39 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 145 | 161 | 440 | 195 |
| Max Range (nm) | 915 | 703 | 2170 | 920 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | - | - | 6914 | 3532 |
| Total Seats | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| Cockpit | - | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | - | 4 | 7 | 8 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | - | 8 | 12 |
| Min Crew | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | - | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | ||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | - | - | 18497 | 8842 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 3100 | 3789 | 17110 | 8807 |
| MLW (lbs) | 2950 | 3600 | 15660 | 8500 |
| MZFW (lbs) | - | - | 12500 | - |
| BOW (lbs) | - | - | 10280 | 5510 |
| BEW (lbs) | - | - | 10196 | 5310 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | - | - | 6914 | 3532 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | - | - | 2637 | 3190 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 522 | 522 | 5830 | 2246 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | - | 1184 | 1286 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | - | - | 1122 | 1086 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 200 | 180 | 1040 | 1410 |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 36 | 36 | 50 | 52.1 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9.4 | 9.4 | 15.5 | 15.1 |
| Length (ft) | 29 | 28.3 | 53.4 | 41.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | - | - | 0.4 | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 5.4 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | - | - | 3.1 | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 11.2 | 12.1 | 17.2 | 16.8 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | - | - | 14.8 | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 32 | 11 | 7 | 32 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | - | 70 | - |
| Engine | ||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Cessna | Cessna | Cessna Citation | Cessna |
| Model | IO-540-AB1A5 | TIO-540-AJ1A | FJ44-4A | PT6A-140 |
| Horsepower | 245 | 350 | - | 867 |
| Thrust (lbs) | - | - | 3621 | - |
| Flat Rating | - | - | ISA + 11 | ISA + 24 |
| FADEC | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 2000 | 2000 | 5000 | 4000 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | 12 | - | - |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | AvGas | - | - |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | - | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 87 | 87 | 870 | 335 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | - | - | 757 | - |
| Avionics | ||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | - | VFR |
| EFIS | - | - | - | 1 Garmin GEA 71 |
| FMS | - | - | 1 | - |
| Autopilot | Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 | 1 | - |
| PFD | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 x Garmin GDU 1050A |
| MFD | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 x Garmin GDU 1050A |
| GPS | - | - | 1 | - |
| AHRS | - | - | 2 | 2 x GRS 79 |
| ADC | - | - | 2 | 2 x Garmin GDC 72 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX 335R ADS-B Out |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| DME | - | - | - | 1 x Bendix/King KN-63 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Total Seats | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| Cockpit | - | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | - | 4 | 7 | 8 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | - | 8 | 12 |
| Min Crew | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | - | - | Yes |
| Lavatory | - | - | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | No |
| Lavatory Location | - | - | AFT | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | - | - | Galley | No |
| Galley Location | - | - | FWD | - |
| Crew Rest | - | - | No | - |
| Jump Seat | - | - | No | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | 24005 | - |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | - | - | 9 | Un-Pressurized |
| Other | ||||
| Prop Manufacturer | McCauley | McCauley | - | McCauley |
| Prop Description | 3-Blade Constant | 3-Blade Constant | - | 4-Blade Alum Constant Feathering |
| Gear Type | Float | Float | - | Fixed Wheels |
| Float Type | Amphib | Amphib | - | - |
| Warranty | ||||
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | 3 | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | - | 2 | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | - |
| APU (Hrs) | - | - | 2000 | - |
| Performance | ||||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | - | - | 0.77 | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 145 | 161 | 440 | 195 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | - | 0.66 | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | - | - | 377 | 165 |
| Vref (kias) | - | - | 117 | - |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 49 | 57 | - | 61 |
| Max Range (nm) | 915 | 703 | 2170 | 920 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | - | - | 1918 | 815 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | - | 1790 | 621 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | - | 1612 | 420 |
| Take-off FL (ft) | - | - | 3410 | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | 1514 | 1970 | - | 1399 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | - | 1836 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | - | 5180 | 3661 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 1350 | 1395 | 2665 | 1004 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | 2940 | 1836 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 924 | 960 | 3854 | 1275 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 18100 | 26000 | 45000 | 25000 |