Cessna Citation Cj4 vs Cessna Citation M2 vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Cessna Citation M2 is the smallest of the group, a light jet designed for short to mid-range missions and typically seating about 4–6 passengers in normal configurations (up to around 7 with belted options). Its practical range is roughly in the 1,200–1,500 nm class depending on loading and conditions. The Citation CJ4 is a step up into the light-jet/“light-plus” space, offering more cabin and payload flexibility, usually accommodating about 7–9 passengers, with a longer typical range around 1,900–2,100 nm. The Embraer Phenom 300E is also a light jet but at the top end of the category, commonly arranged for about 6–9 passengers and offering strong performance and range broadly similar to or slightly above the CJ4, often around 1,900–2,000+ nm. The Pilatus PC-24 is generally positioned as a “super versatile” light jet, notable for rough-field capability and a larger, more adaptable cabin; it typically carries about 6–10 passengers and offers range in the roughly 1,800–2,000 nm bracket.