Compare Cessna Citation CJ3+ vs Embraer Praetor 500 vs Embraer Praetor 600
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| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Embraer | Embraer |
| Aircraft Type | CJ3+ | Praetor 500 | Praetor 600 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $9,915,000 | $16,995,000 | $20,995,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,680 | $ 2,779 | $ 3,141 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.05 | $ 6.02 | $ 6.74 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.58 | $ 0.86 | $ 0.84 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 415 | 481 | 476 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1898 | 3250 | 4018 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 5530 | - | - |
| Total Seats | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 12 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G3000 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | |||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 14070 | - | - |
| MTOW (lbs) | 13870 | - | - |
| MLW (lbs) | 12750 | - | - |
| MZFW (lbs) | 10510 | - | - |
| BOW (lbs) | 8540 | - | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 8340 | - | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 5530 | - | - |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 1970 | 2921 | 4001 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 4710 | 12108 | - |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 820 | - | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 820 | - | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 1000 | - | - |
| Dimensions | |||
| Wingspan (ft) | 53 | 70.5 | 70.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 15.2 | 21.1 | 21 |
| Length (ft) | 51.2 | 64.6 | 68.1 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 6 | 6 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | 0.4 | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.8 | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 3.1 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 15.7 | 20.6 | 24.1 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 12.2 | 17.4 | 21.3 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | 40 | 45 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 65 | 110 | 110 |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Embraer | Embraer |
| Model | FJ44-3A | HTF7500E | HTF7500E |
| Thrust (lbs) | 2820 | 6540 | 7528 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 11 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 18 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | On-Condition | On-Condition |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 703 | - | 1963 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | 624 | - | - |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G3000 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion |
| FMS | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Autopilot | 1 x Garmin GFC-700 | 2 | 2 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| GPS | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| AHRS | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| ADC | 2 | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 12 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Connectivity | - | Gogo AVANCE L5 | Gogo AVANCE L5 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Crew Rest | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | No | No | No |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | 5800 | 5800 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23586 | 27110 | 27140 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.9 | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Warranty | |||
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Performance | |||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.72 | 0.83 | 0.83 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 415 | 481 | 476 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.67 | 0.75 | 0.77 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 383 | 430 | 440 |
| Vref (kias) | 99 | 101 | 102 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1898 | 3250 | 4018 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 1691 | 3250 | 4018 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 1467 | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 1244 | - | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 3180 | 4263 | 4717 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 4750 | - | - |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | - | 2165 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2770 | - | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 4478 | - | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 45000 | 45000 | 45000 |