Cessna Citation Cj4 vs Cessna Citation M2 vs Embraer Phenom 100ev vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Embraer Praetor 500 vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Cessna Citation M2 and Embraer Phenom 100EV sit in the very light jet category, typically carrying about four to six passengers and optimized for shorter missions; in general, the M2 is around the low‑1,000s nautical miles of range, while the 100EV is commonly in the 1,100–1,200 nm class. Stepping up, the Cessna Citation CJ4 and Embraer Phenom 300E are light jets with more cabin and performance, usually seating about seven to nine passengers; both are often cited around the ~2,000 nm range class, with the 300E frequently advertised slightly higher depending on configuration and reserves. The Embraer Praetor 500 moves into the super‑midsize category, offering a larger cabin for roughly eight to ten passengers and a materially longer reach, commonly around the 3,000+ nm class. The Pilatus PC‑24 is a “super versatile” light jet often grouped between light and midsize: typically six to eight passengers with range roughly in the 1,800–2,000 nm class, distinguished less by range than by utility and runway flexibility.