Cessna Citation Cj3 vs Cessna Citation Cj4 vs Embraer Phenom 100ev vs Embraer Phenom 300e

The Cessna Citation CJ3+ and Embraer Phenom 100EV are typically positioned as light jets, while the Cessna Citation CJ4 and Embraer Phenom 300E are generally considered “light-plus” (or entry-level midsize in some marketing), offering more cabin and performance. In range terms, the Phenom 100EV is usually the shortest-legged of the four (roughly around 1,100–1,200 nm), suited to regional missions. The CJ3+ steps up to about 2,000 nm class range, enabling many longer nonstop city pairs. The CJ4 and Phenom 300E are the range leaders here, commonly around the 2,000–2,200+ nm class, with the Phenom 300E often cited near the top end of this group. For passenger capacity, the Phenom 100EV is commonly configured for about 4–6 passengers, the CJ3+ typically around 6–8, and both the CJ4 and Phenom 300E frequently seat about 7–9 in typical executive layouts (with maximum layouts higher depending on options).