Cessna Citation Cj3 vs Cessna Citation Cj4 vs Cessna Citation M2 vs Embraer Phenom 100ev vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Embraer Praetor 500 vs Embraer Praetor 600

The Cessna Citation M2 and Embraer Phenom 100EV sit in the very light jet category, typically seating about four to six passengers and offering short-to-mid ranges around roughly 1,100–1,300 nautical miles, suited to regional trips. Stepping up to light jets, the Cessna Citation CJ3+ and CJ4 and the Embraer Phenom 300E generally carry about six to nine passengers with notably longer legs; the CJ3+ is commonly around the ~2,000 nm class, the CJ4 around ~2,100+ nm, and the Phenom 300E roughly ~2,000+ nm, making them strong choices for coast-to-coast-type missions depending on winds, payload, and reserves. The Embraer Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 move into the midsize and super-midsize categories respectively, with typical seating around eight to twelve; they add intercontinental-style capability for their classes, with the Praetor 500 around the ~3,300 nm range and the Praetor 600 around ~4,000 nm, enabling longer nonstop city pairs and more flexibility with passengers and baggage.