Cessna Citation Cj3 vs Cessna Citation M2 vs Cirrus Sf50 G2 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Piper M500

The Cessna Citation CJ3+ and Citation M2 are light business jets, while the Cirrus Vision Jet G2 is a very light jet optimized for owner-pilots, and the Daher TBM 960 and Piper M500 are high-performance single‑engine turboprops. For range, the TBM 960 generally leads this group (roughly 1,700+ nm class), followed by the CJ3+ (about 2,000 nm class depending on reserves/profile). The M2 and Vision Jet G2 sit lower (around 1,100–1,300 nm class), and the M500 is typically in the mid‑1,000 nm class. On passenger capacity, the CJ3+ usually seats about 6–9 (typically 6–7 in club plus options), the M2 about 4–7 (commonly 4–5), and the Vision Jet G2 up to 7 including the pilot (practically often 4–5 plus pilot depending on baggage and mission). The TBM 960 is commonly 4–6 passengers plus pilot, while the M500 is typically 4–5 passengers plus pilot. Overall, jets trade higher cruise speed for higher operating cost, while the turboprops offer strong range and runway flexibility.