Cessna Citation Hemisphere vs Cessna Citation Latitude vs Cessna Citation Longitude vs Cessna Citation Sovereign vs Cessna Citation Xls vs Embraer Legacy 450 vs Embraer Legacy 500 vs Embraer Phenom 100ev vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Embraer Praetor 500 vs Gulfstream G280
The Phenom 100EV is a very light jet, typically seating about 4–6 passengers with roughly 1,100–1,200 nm range. The Citation XLS+ and Phenom 300E are light jets; the XLS+ commonly carries 6–8 with about 2,000–2,100 nm range, while the 300E often seats 6–9 and reaches about 2,000–2,200 nm. Moving into the midsize class, the Citation Latitude, Embraer Legacy 450/Praetor 500, and Gulfstream G280 generally seat about 7–10; the Latitude is around 2,700 nm, the Legacy 450 about 2,900 nm, the Praetor 500 about 3,300 nm, and the G280 about 3,600 nm. The Citation Sovereign+ and Legacy 500 sit at the upper midsize/super-midsize boundary, typically 8–12 passengers; the Sovereign+ is about 3,000 nm and the Legacy 500 about 3,100 nm. In the super-midsize category, the Citation Longitude usually carries 8–12 with about 3,500 nm range. The Citation Hemisphere is positioned as a larger long-range business jet, aiming for about 9–12 passengers and roughly 4,000+ nm capability (program status and final specs vary).
| Spec | Cessna Citation Hemisphere | Cessna Citation Latitude | Cessna Citation Longitude | Cessna Citation Sovereign+ | Cessna Citation XLS+ | Embraer Legacy 450 | Embraer Legacy 500 | Embraer Phenom 100EV | Embraer Phenom 300E | Embraer Praetor 500 | Gulfstream G280 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.34 | $ 6.80 | $ 5.23 | $ 6.02 | $ 5.34 | $ 6.04 | $ 6.74 | $ 2.84 | $ 3.88 | $ 6.02 | $ 6.57 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Embraer | Embraer | Embraer | Embraer | Embraer | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Name | Hemisphere | Latitude | Longitude | Sovereign + | XLS+ | Legacy 450 | Legacy 500 | Phenom 100EV | Phenom 300E | Praetor 500 | G280 |
| Certification | In Development | FAA / EASA | FAA Certified | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 4500 | 2731 | 3500 | 3138 | 1906 | 2973 | 3153 | 1,178 | 2,010 | 3340 | 3600 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.63 | $ 0.85 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.86 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.86 | $ 0.82 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 13 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 3,200 | $ 2,936 | $ 2,500 | $ 2,699 | $ 2,303 | $ 2,790 | $ 3,141 | $ 1,152 | $ 1,758 | $ 2,779 | $ 3,168 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Honeywell SmartView | Garmin G5000 | Garmin G5000 | Garmin G5000 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 504 | 458 | 481 | 458 | 430 | 481 | 481 | 406 | 464 | 466 | 481 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $35,000,000 | $19,305,000 | $29,965,000 | $19,730,000 | $15,500,000 | $16,995,000 | $20,000,000 | $4,250,000 | $9,650,000 | $16,995,000 | $24,900,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | 12394 | — | 12790 | 7540 | 12908 | 14837 | 3451 | 6914 | — | 15550 |
| Cabin | |||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Crew Rest | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Total Seats | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | — | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | No | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | 5000 | 5,950 | — | — | — | 6000 | 6000 | — | — | 5800 | 5800 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 8.3 | 9.4 | 9.7 | 9.2 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 26800 | 25400 | 25230 | 25230 | 27110 | 27140 | 21280 | 25560 | 27110 | 25000 |
| Connectivity | — | — | — | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | Gogo AVANCE L5 | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | — |
| Engine | |||||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | Silvercrest | PW306D1 | HTF7700L | PW306D | PW545C | HTF7500E | HTF7500E | PW617F1-E | Canada PW535E1 | HTF7500E | HTF7250G |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | 6000 | On-Condition | 6000 | 5000 | On-Condition | On-Condition | 3500 | 5000 | On-Condition | On-Condition |
| Thrust (lbs) | 10000 | 5907 | 7665 | 5907 | 4119 | 6540 | 7036 | 1730 | 3360 | 6540 | 7624 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Flat Rating | — | ISA + 15 | ISA + 19 | ISA + 16 | ISA + 10 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 8 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 17 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | 1114 | 1478 | — | — | 1404 | 1441 | 543 | 757 | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | 1700 | — | 1700 | — | 1932 | 1963 | — | — | — | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||||||
| Length (ft) | — | 62 | 73.2 | 63.5 | 52.5 | 64.6 | 68.1 | 42.1 | 51.2 | 64.6 | 66.9 |
| Wingspan (ft) | — | 72.3 | 68.9 | 72.4 | 56.3 | 66.5 | 66.5 | 40.4 | 52.16 | 70.5 | 63 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | 0.7 | 0.7 | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | 0.3 | 0.3 | Flat Floor | 0.3 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | 6.4 | 6.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | 6 | 6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 6 | 6 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 6 | 6.3 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | 21.8 | 25.2 | 25.3 | 18.5 | 20.6 | 24.1 | 11 | 17.2 | 20.6 | 25.9 |
| Overall Height (ft) | — | 20.9 | 19.4 | 20.4 | 17.2 | 21.1 | 21.2 | 14.3 | 16.75 | 21.1 | 21.4 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | 15.9 | 16.5 | 17.4 | 14.3 | 17.4 | 21.3 | 9 | 14.8 | 17.4 | 17.7 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 100 | — | 100 | 80 | 110 | 110 | 60 | 74 | 110 | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | 27 | 112 | 35 | 10 | 40 | 45 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 154 |