Compare Cessna Citation CJ3+ vs Cessna Grand Caravan EX vs Daher Kodiak 100 - Series III
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| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Cessna | Daher |
| Aircraft Type | CJ3+ | Grand Caravan EX | Kodiak 100 - Series II |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $9,915,000 | $2,695,000 | $2,195,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,680 | $ 614 | $ 393 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.05 | $ 3.15 | $ 2.15 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.58 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.27 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 415 | 195 | 183 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1898 | 920 | 1132 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 5530 | 3532 | 3530 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 8 | 12 | 8 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | - | VFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | |||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 14070 | 8842 | 7305 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 13870 | 8807 | 7255 |
| MLW (lbs) | 12750 | 8500 | 7255 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 10510 | - | 7071 |
| BOW (lbs) | 8540 | 5510 | 3955 |
| BEW (lbs) | 8340 | 5310 | 3775 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 5530 | 3532 | 3530 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 1970 | 3190 | 3300 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 4710 | 2246 | 2144 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 820 | 1286 | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 820 | 1086 | 744 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 1000 | 1410 | 200 |
| Dimensions | |||
| Wingspan (ft) | 53 | 52.1 | 45 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 15.2 | 15.1 | 14.7 |
| Length (ft) | 51.2 | 41.6 | 34.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | 0.4 | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.8 | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 3.1 | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 15.7 | 16.8 | 15.83 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 12.2 | - | 12.7 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | 32 | 248 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 65 | - | 63 |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Cessna | Daher |
| Model | FJ44-3A | PT6A-140 | PT6A-34 |
| Horsepower | - | 867 | 750 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 2820 | - | - |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 11 | ISA + 24 | ISA + 7 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 703 | 335 | 320 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | - | 315 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | - | 48 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | 624 | - | 45 |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | - | VFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | - | 1 |
| EFIS | - | 1 Garmin GEA 71 | - |
| FMS | 1 | - | - |
| Autopilot | 1 x Garmin GFC-700 | - | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 1 |
| GPS | 2 | - | 2 |
| AHRS | 2 | 2 x GRS 79 | - |
| Flight Director | - | - | 1 |
| ADC | 2 | 2 x Garmin GDC 72 | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX 335R ADS-B Out | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| DME | - | 1 x Bendix/King KN-63 | - |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 8 | 12 | 8 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | Yes | Yes |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | No | No |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | - | N/A |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | No | No |
| Galley Location | FWD | - | N/A |
| Crew Rest | No | - | - |
| Jump Seat | No | - | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23586 | - | - |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.9 | Un-Pressurized | Un-Pressurized |
| Other | |||
| Prop Manufacturer | - | McCauley | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | - | 4-Blade Alum Constant Feathering | 4-Blade Constant Feathering |
| Prop Diameter | - | - | 96" |
| Prop TBO (hrs) | - | - | 4000 |
| Prop TBO (yrs) | - | - | 6 |
| Gear Type | - | Fixed Wheels | Fixed Steel Spring |
| Wheel Size | - | - | 29" |
| Warranty | |||
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | - | 2 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | - | 1000 |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | - | N/A |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | - | 1000 |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | - | - |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | - | 5 |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | 2 |
| Performance | |||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.72 | - | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 415 | 195 | 183 |
| Cruise Speed @ 85% (ktas) | - | - | 164 |
| Cruise Speed @ 75% (ktas) | - | - | 153 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.67 | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 383 | 165 | 135 |
| Vref (kias) | 99 | - | 74 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | - | - | 182 |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | - | 61 | 61 |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | 46 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1898 | 920 | 1132 |
| Range @ 85% (nm) | - | - | 905 |
| Range @ 75% | - | - | 1024 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | - | - | 594 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 1691 | 815 | 1132 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 1467 | 621 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 1244 | 420 | - |
| Endurance (hrs) | - | - | 9.9 |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 3180 | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | - | 1399 | 934 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 1836 | 1467 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 4750 | 3661 | 2396 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | 1004 | 765 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2770 | 1836 | 1508 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 4478 | 1275 | 1340 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 45000 | 25000 | 25000 |