Cessna Citation Latitude vs Cessna Citation Longitude vs Cessna Citation Sovereign vs Dassault Falcon 2000s vs Embraer Praetor 500 vs Embraer Praetor 600
The Cessna Citation Latitude and Embraer Praetor 500 sit in the midsize/super-midsize boundary, generally suited to 6–9 passengers with typical maximum seating around 8–10; both offer roughly mid‑2,000 to low‑3,000 nm class range, with the Praetor 500 usually longer-legged than Latitude. Moving up, the Citation Sovereign+ and Embraer Praetor 600 are super-midsize jets, commonly flown with 8–10 passengers (sometimes up to about 12 depending on layout) and typically deliver about the low‑3,000 nm to upper‑3,000 nm range class, with the Praetor 600 generally at the higher end. The Citation Longitude is in the large-cabin class, usually configured for about 8–12 passengers (max often higher), and offers around the mid‑3,000 nm range class with more stand-up cabin feel than the super-mids. The Dassault Falcon 2000S is a large-cabin, twin-aisle-class business jet, typically carrying about 8–12 passengers (with higher max options) and delivering roughly low‑3,000 nm class range, emphasizing cabin volume over peak range.
| Spec | Cessna Citation Latitude | Cessna Citation Longitude | Cessna Citation Sovereign+ | Dassault Falcon 2000S | Embraer Praetor 500 | Embraer Praetor 600 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.80 | $ 5.23 | $ 6.02 | $ 6.63 | $ 6.02 | $ 6.74 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Dassault Falcon | Embraer | Embraer |
| Aircraft Name | Latitude | Longitude | Sovereign + | 2000S | Praetor 500 | Praetor 600 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA Certified | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 2731 | 3500 | 3138 | 3540 | 3340 | 4018 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.85 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.83 | $ 0.86 | $ 0.84 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 12394 | — | 12790 | 18250 | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 2,936 | $ 2,500 | $ 2,699 | $ 3,150 | $ 2,779 | $ 3,141 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G5000 | Garmin G5000 | Garmin G5000 | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 458 | 481 | 458 | 490 | 466 | 542 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $19,305,000 | $29,965,000 | $19,730,000 | $ 26,000,000 | $16,995,000 | $20,995,000 |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Crew Rest | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.3 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 26800 | 25400 | 25230 | 25300 | 27110 | 27140 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | 5,950 | — | — | — | 5800 | 5800 |
| Connectivity | — | — | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | Gogo AVANCE L5 |
| Engine | ||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | PW306D1 | HTF7700L | PW306D | PW308C | HTF7500E | HTF7500E |
| TBO (hrs) | 6000 | On-Condition | 6000 | 7000 | On-Condition | On-Condition |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 19 | ISA + 16 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 18 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 5907 | 7665 | 5907 | 7000 | 6540 | 7528 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | 1114 | 1478 | — | — | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 1700 | — | 1700 | — | — | 1963 |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Length (ft) | 62 | 73.2 | 63.5 | 66.4 | 64.6 | 68.1 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 72.3 | 68.9 | 72.4 | 70.2 | 70.5 | 70.5 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | 0.7 | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 5.5 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 6 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 6 | 6 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 21.8 | 25.2 | 25.3 | 26.2 | 20.6 | 24.1 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20.9 | 19.4 | 20.4 | 23.2 | 21.1 | 21 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 15.9 | 16.5 | 17.4 | 17.1 | 17.4 | 21.3 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 100 | — | 100 | — | 110 | 110 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 27 | 112 | 35 | 134 | 40 | 45 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 1024 | — | — |