Cessna Citation Cj3 vs Cessna Citation Cj4 vs Cessna Citation M2 vs Cessna Citation Xls vs Embraer Phenom 100ev vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Embraer Praetor 500 vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Cessna Citation M2 and Embraer Phenom 100EV are very light jets, typically seating about 4–7 passengers, suited to shorter trips; their ranges are roughly 1,100–1,200 nm. Moving up, the Cessna Citation CJ3+ and Embraer Phenom 300E are light jets with notably more reach and cabin capability, generally carrying about 6–9 passengers; typical range is about 2,000 nm for the CJ3+ and about 2,000–2,100 nm for the 300E. The Cessna Citation CJ4 sits at the top of the light-jet class with about 7–10 passengers and around 2,000–2,200 nm range. The Cessna Citation XLS+ is commonly positioned as a light-to-midsize jet, emphasizing cabin width and comfort for about 7–9 passengers, with range around 2,000–2,100 nm. The Embraer Praetor 500 is a super-midsize jet, typically 8–10 passengers, with longer legs around 3,300–3,400 nm. The Pilatus PC-24 is a “super versatile jet” (often compared to light jets) seating about 6–10 with range around 2,000 nm, distinguished by rough-field capability and a large cargo door.