Cessna Citation Cj3 vs Cessna Citation Cj4 vs Cessna Citation Xls vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Embraer Praetor 500 vs Embraer Praetor 600 vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Cessna Citation CJ3+ and CJ4 are light jets, with the CJ4 generally offering the longer range and slightly higher usable cabin/passenger flexibility; typical seating is about 6–9 passengers, with CJ3+ suited to shorter missions and CJ4 stretching closer to the top of the light-jet range. The Cessna Citation XLS+ is a “midsize-light” crossover (often classed as super light), emphasizing a roomier cabin and good short-field capability; it commonly carries about 7–9 passengers and offers mid‑2,000‑nm class range. The Embraer Phenom 300E is a high-performance light jet, typically 6–9 passengers, with range comparable to or slightly above many light jets. The Embraer Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 move into the midsize and super-midsize categories respectively, with higher typical capacities (often 8–12) and notably longer range, with the 600 the longer-legged of the two (roughly mid‑3,000 to ~4,000 nm class). The Pilatus PC‑24 is a light jet with unique rough/short-field versatility and a flexible cabin, typically 6–10 passengers, with range generally in the mid‑2,000‑nm class.