Cessna Citation Cj3 vs Cessna Citation Cj4 vs Cessna Citation M2 vs Embraer Phenom 300e

All four aircraft are light business jets, but they span two practical sub-classes: entry-level light jets and “top-end” light jets. The Cessna Citation M2 is the entry-level option, typically flown with four to five passengers in comfort, and it offers the shortest range of the group at roughly around 1,300 nautical miles, making it best suited to shorter regional trips. The CJ3+ steps up as a light jet with more cabin and payload flexibility, commonly seating six to seven passengers, and a longer typical range around 2,000 nautical miles. The CJ4 is the largest of the Citation CJ line here, often arranged for seven to eight passengers, and it generally provides the longest range among the Citations in this set at about 2,100–2,200 nautical miles. The Embraer Phenom 300E competes directly with the CJ4 at the top of the light-jet class, usually carrying six to eight passengers, and it typically matches or slightly exceeds CJ4-class range at about 2,000–2,200 nautical miles, depending on configuration and reserves.