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

The Cessna Citation M2 and Embraer Phenom 100EV sit in the entry-level light-jet category, typically arranged for about 4–6 passengers, with ranges around roughly 1,000–1,200 nautical miles. Stepping up, the Cessna Citation CJ3+ and CJ4 and the Embraer Phenom 300E are light jets with more cabin and payload flexibility, commonly 6–9 passengers; typical range is about 1,900–2,200 nautical miles for the CJ3+ and Phenom 300E, while the CJ4 generally stretches farther at about 2,100–2,200+ nautical miles depending on configuration and reserves. The Embraer Praetor 500 moves into the midsize/super-midsize edge, usually 8–9 passengers, with a notably longer range around 3,300 nautical miles. The Pilatus PC-24 is often grouped as a light jet with “super-versatile” utility, commonly 6–10 passengers, with range around 2,000 nautical miles; its standout is rough-field and short-runway capability rather than outright range.