Compare Cessna Citation CJ4 vs Cessna Citation Longitude vs Pilatus PC-24
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| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Type | CJ4 | Longitude | PC-24 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $11,290,000 | $29,965,000 | $11,800,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,970 | $ 2,500 | $ 1,619 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.37 | $ 5.23 | $ 3.71 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.62 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.62 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 440 | 481 | 440 |
| Max Range (nm) | 2170 | 3500 | 2076 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6914 | - | 6680 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 10 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 8 | 12 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Garmin G5000 | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA Certified | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED |
| Weights | |||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 18497 | 39700 | 18400 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 17110 | 39500 | 18300 |
| MLW (lbs) | 15660 | 33500 | 16900 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 12500 | 26000 | 14220 |
| BOW (lbs) | 10280 | - | 11620 |
| BEW (lbs) | 10196 | - | 11520 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6914 | - | 6680 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 2637 | - | 2500 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 5830 | - | 5964 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1184 | 1600 | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1122 | 1600 | 715 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 1040 | 1115 | 1000 |
| Dimensions | |||
| Wingspan (ft) | 50 | 68.9 | 55.8 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 15.5 | 19.4 | 17.4 |
| Length (ft) | 53.4 | 73.2 | 52.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 6 | 5.1 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | 0.4 | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.8 | 6.4 | 5.6 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 17.2 | 25.2 | 23 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 14.8 | 16.5 | 17 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 7 | 112 | 90 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 70 | - | - |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Pilatus |
| Model | FJ44-4A | HTF7700L | FJ44-4A-QPM |
| Thrust (lbs) | 3621 | 7665 | 3435 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 11 | ISA + 19 | ISA + 23 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | On-Condition | 5000 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 870 | - | - |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | 757 | 1478 | - |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Garmin G5000 | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| FMS | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Autopilot | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| AHRS | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| ADC | 2 | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 9 | 10 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 8 | 12 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | - | Yes |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | FWD |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Optional Refreshment Center |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Crew Rest | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | No | No | No |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 24005 | 25400 | 23500 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 9 | 9.7 | 9.3 |
| Other | |||
| APU Manufacturer | - | Honeywell | - |
| APU Model | - | 36-150 | - |
| Warranty | |||
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | 2000 |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | 2000 | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | 3 |
| Performance | |||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.77 | 0.84 | 0.74 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 440 | 481 | 440 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.66 | 0.79 | 0.62 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 377 | 452 | 358 |
| Vref (kias) | 117 | - | 90 |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | 82 |
| Max Range (nm) | 2170 | 3500 | 2076 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 1918 | 3500 | 1882 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 1790 | 3462 | 1689 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 1612 | 3427 | 1498 |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 3410 | 4810 | 2930 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 5180 | - | 4720 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2665 | 3170 | 2375 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2940 | - | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 3854 | 2550 | 4151 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 45000 | 45000 | 45000 |