Compare Cessna Citation CJ3+ vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX vs Piper M350
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| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Pilatus | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | CJ3+ | PC-12 NGX | M350 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $9,915,000 | $5,350,000 | $1,195,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,680 | $ 793 | $ 285 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.05 | $ 2.78 | $ 1.34 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.58 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.22 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 415 | 290 | 213 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1898 | 1866 | 1343 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 5530 | 3692 | 1308 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | - |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G3000 | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | - | IFR | VFR (IFR Optional) |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Weights | |||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 14070 | 10495 | 4358 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 13870 | 10450 | 4340 |
| MLW (lbs) | 12750 | 9921 | 4123 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 10510 | 9039 | 4123 |
| BOW (lbs) | 8540 | 6803 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 8340 | 6758 | 3050 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 5530 | 3692 | 1308 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 1970 | 2235 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 4710 | 2704 | 720 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 820 | - | 588 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 820 | 988 | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 1000 | - | - |
| Dimensions | |||
| Wingspan (ft) | 53 | 53.33 | 43 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 15.2 | 14 | 11.4 |
| Length (ft) | 51.2 | 47.25 | 29 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | 0.4 | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.8 | 5 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 3.1 | 4.25 | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 15.7 | 16.9 | 12.3 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 12.2 | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | - | 165 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | 40 | 20 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 65 | - | 13 |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Pilatus | Piper |
| Model | FJ44-3A | PT6E-67XP | TIO-540-AE2A |
| Horsepower | - | 1200 | 350 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 2820 | - | - |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 11 | ISA + 35 | - |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 5000 | 2000 |
| TBO (yrs) | - | - | 12 |
| Fuel Type | - | - | AvGas |
| Fuel Delivery | - | - | Fuel Injected |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 703 | - | 120 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | 402 | - |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | 624 | - | - |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G3000 | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | - | IFR | VFR (IFR Optional) |
| Standby Instrument | - | - | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| FMS | 1 | 1 | - |
| Autopilot | 1 x Garmin GFC-700 | 1 | Garmin GFC 700 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 2 | 1 | 2 x Garmin GIA-64 WAAS |
| AHRS | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Flight Director | - | - | 1 |
| ADC | 2 | - | 2 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX335R (ADS-B OUT) |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cargo Door | - | Yes | - |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | Optional | - |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | FWD | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | No | - |
| Galley Location | FWD | - | - |
| Crew Rest | No | - | - |
| Jump Seat | No | - | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 23586 | 13100 | - |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.9 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Other | |||
| Prop Manufacturer | - | Hartzell | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | - | 5-Blade Comp | 3-Blade Composite Constant |
| Prop Diameter | - | - | 80 |
| Gear Type | - | Retractable | Retractable |
| Warranty | |||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | 1 |
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | - | 2 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | - | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | - | 2 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | - | - |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | - | - |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | - | 5 |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | - | 1500 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | 2 |
| Performance | |||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.72 | - | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 415 | 290 | 213 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.67 | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 383 | 225 | 213 |
| Vref (kias) | 99 | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | 67 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 1898 | 1866 | 1343 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 1691 | 1803 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 1467 | 1568 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 1244 | 1057 | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 3180 | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | - | - | 1087 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 2602 | 2090 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 4750 | 4270 | - |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | - | 1020 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2770 | 2170 | 1968 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 4478 | 1920 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 45000 | 30000 | 25000 |