Cessna Citation Cj3 vs Cessna Citation Cj4 vs Cessna Citation Latitude vs Cessna Citation Longitude vs Cessna Citation M2 vs Cessna Citation Xls

The Citation M2 is Cessna’s entry-level light jet, best suited to shorter trips, typically carrying about 4–6 passengers with a range around 1,550 nm. The CJ3+ and CJ4 are also light jets but step up capability: the CJ3+ generally seats about 6–8 with roughly 2,000 nm range, while the CJ4 is the fastest and longest-legged of the CJ line, usually 7–9 passengers and about 2,165 nm range. The Citation XLS+ sits in the midsize category, commonly configured for about 7–9 passengers, with range around 2,100 nm and a more spacious cabin than the CJ series. Moving into the super-midsize class, the Citation Latitude typically carries about 8–10 passengers and reaches roughly 2,700 nm. At the top of this group, the super-midsize Citation Longitude offers the largest cabin and the longest range, usually about 8–12 passengers with approximately 3,500 nm capability.