Compare Cessna Citation CJ3+ vs Cessna Citation M2 vs Gulfstream G400
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| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Type | CJ3+ | M2 | G400 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $9,915,000 | $5,150,000 | 34500000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,680 | $ 1,395 | - |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.05 | $ 3.45 | - |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.58 | $ 0.58 | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 415 | 404 | 539 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1898 | 1400 | 4200 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 5530 | 3810 | 30650 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 8 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 8 | 7 | 19 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G3000 | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | - |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | - |
| Weights | |||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 14070 | 10800 | - |
| MTOW (lbs) | 13870 | 10700 | - |
| MLW (lbs) | 12750 | 9900 | - |
| MZFW (lbs) | 10510 | 8400 | - |
| BOW (lbs) | 8540 | 6990 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 8340 | 6890 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 5530 | 3810 | 30650 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 1970 | 1410 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 4710 | 3296 | - |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 820 | 514 | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 820 | 514 | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 1000 | 725 | - |
| Dimensions | |||
| Wingspan (ft) | 53 | 47.3 | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 15.2 | 14 | - |
| Length (ft) | 51.2 | 42.6 | - |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 4.8 | - |
| Aisle Step (ft) | 0.4 | 0.4 | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.8 | 4.8 | - |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 3.1 | 3.1 | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 15.7 | 11 | - |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 12.2 | 8.8 | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 65 | 46 | - |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | - |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Gulfstream |
| Model | FJ44-3A | FJ44-1AP-21 | - |
| Thrust (lbs) | 2820 | 1965 | - |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 11 | ISA + 7 | - |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | - |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 3500 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 703 | 492 | - |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | 624 | 516 | - |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G3000 | - |
| FMS | 1 | 1 | - |
| Autopilot | 1 x Garmin GFC-700 | 1 | - |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | - |
| MFD | 1 | 1 | - |
| GPS | 2 | 2 | - |
| AHRS | 2 | 2 | - |
| ADC | 2 | 2 | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | - |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 | - |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 9 | 8 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 8 | 7 | 19 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | - |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | No | - |
| Galley Location | FWD | - | - |
| Crew Rest | No | No | - |
| Jump Seat | No | No | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23586 | 22027 | - |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.9 | 8.5 | - |
| Warranty | |||
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 3 | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | 2 | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | - |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | 2000 | - |
| Performance | |||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.72 | 0.71 | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 415 | 404 | 539 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.67 | 0.65 | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 383 | 370 | - |
| Vref (kias) | 99 | 101 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 1898 | 1400 | 4200 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | - | 819 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 1691 | 1062 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 1467 | 819 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 1244 | - | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 3180 | 3210 | - |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 4750 | 5580 | - |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2770 | 2590 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 4478 | 3698 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 45000 | 41000 | - |