Compare Cessna Citation CJ4 vs Cessna Citation M2 vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX vs Piper M600 SLS
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| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Pilatus | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | CJ4 | M2 | PC-12 NGX | M600 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $11,290,000 | $5,150,000 | $5,350,000 | $3,081,400 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,970 | $ 1,395 | $ 793 | $ 603 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.37 | $ 3.45 | $ 2.78 | $ 2.19 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.62 | $ 0.58 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.55 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 440 | 404 | 290 | 274 |
| Max Range (nm) | 2170 | 1400 | 1866 | 1658 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6914 | 3810 | 3692 | 2350 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 8 | 7 | 9 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Garmin G3000 | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G3000 |
| Flight Rules | - | - | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | ||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 18497 | 10800 | 10495 | 6050 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 17110 | 10700 | 10450 | 6000 |
| MLW (lbs) | 15660 | 9900 | 9921 | 5800 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 12500 | 8400 | 9039 | 4850 |
| BOW (lbs) | 10280 | 6990 | 6803 | 3700 |
| BEW (lbs) | 10196 | 6890 | 6758 | 3650 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6914 | 3810 | 3692 | 2350 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 2637 | 1410 | 2235 | 2300 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 5830 | 3296 | 2704 | 1642 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1184 | 514 | - | 1692 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1122 | 514 | 988 | 658 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 1040 | 725 | - | - |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 50 | 47.3 | 53.33 | 43.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 15.5 | 14 | 14 | 11.3 |
| Length (ft) | 53.4 | 42.6 | 47.25 | 29.7 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | 0.4 | 0.4 | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 3.1 | 3.1 | 4.25 | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 17.2 | 11 | 16.9 | 12.3 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 14.8 | 8.8 | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | - | - | 165 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 7 | - | 40 | 20 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 70 | 46 | - | - |
| Engine | ||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Pilatus | Piper |
| Model | FJ44-4A | FJ44-1AP-21 | PT6E-67XP | PT6A-42A |
| Horsepower | - | - | 1200 | 600 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 3621 | 1965 | - | - |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 11 | ISA + 7 | ISA + 35 | ISA + 55 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 3500 | 5000 | 3600 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 870 | 492 | - | 260 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | - | 402 | - |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | 757 | 516 | - | - |
| Avionics | ||||
| Flight Deck | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Garmin G3000 | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G3000 |
| Flight Rules | - | - | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | - | - | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| FMS | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Autopilot | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GFC-700 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 x Garmin GIA64W |
| AHRS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| ADC | 2 | 2 | - | 2 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Total Seats | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 8 | 7 | 9 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | - | Yes | - |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | Optional | No |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | FWD | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | No | No | Refreshment Centre |
| Galley Location | FWD | - | - | MID |
| Crew Rest | No | No | - | - |
| Jump Seat | No | No | - | - |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | 8644 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 24005 | 22027 | 13100 | 12600 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 9 | 8.5 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Other | ||||
| Prop Manufacturer | - | - | Hartzell | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | - | - | 5-Blade Comp | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse |
| Gear Type | - | - | Retractable | Retractable |
| Warranty | ||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | - | 1 |
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 3 | - | 5 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | - | 1500 |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | 2 | - | 7 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | - | 2500 |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | 2000 | - | - |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | - | - | 5 |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | - | - | 1500 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | - | 5 |
| Performance | ||||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.77 | 0.71 | - | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 440 | 404 | 290 | 274 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.66 | 0.65 | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 377 | 370 | 225 | 184 |
| Vref (kias) | 117 | 101 | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | 67 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 2170 | 1400 | 1866 | 1658 |
| Range @ 75% | - | - | - | 1385 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | - | 819 | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 1918 | 1062 | 1803 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 1790 | 819 | 1568 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 1612 | - | 1057 | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 3410 | 3210 | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | - | - | - | 2635 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | 2602 | - |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 5180 | 5580 | 4270 | 3998 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2665 | - | - | - |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2940 | 2590 | 2170 | 2659 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 3854 | 3698 | 1920 | 1556 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 45000 | 41000 | 30000 | 30000 |