Cessna Citation Latitude vs Cessna Citation Sovereign vs Dassault Falcon 900lx vs Embraer Praetor 500 vs Embraer Praetor 600
The Cessna Citation Latitude and Embraer Praetor 500 sit in the midsize category: they typically carry about 7–9 passengers, with ranges around roughly 2,700 nm for the Latitude and about 3,300+ nm for the Praetor 500, making the Praetor better suited to longer midsize missions. Moving up to the super-midsize class, the Cessna Citation Sovereign+ and Embraer Praetor 600 generally accommodate about 8–10 passengers, but the Praetor 600 offers more transcontinental reach at about 4,000+ nm versus roughly 3,200 nm for the Sovereign+. The Dassault Falcon 900LX is a large-cabin, long-range trijet: it commonly carries 12–14 passengers (and can be configured for more) and is built for intercontinental flying with around 4,750 nm of range. In short, Latitude emphasizes efficient midsize travel, Sovereign+ and Praetor 600 target super-midsize missions with the Praetor leading on range, and the 900LX delivers the most cabin and longest range.
| Spec | Cessna Citation Latitude | Cessna Citation Sovereign+ | Dassault Falcon 900LX | Embraer Praetor 500 | Embraer Praetor 600 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.80 | $ 6.02 | $ 7.57 | $ 6.02 | $ 6.74 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 10 |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Dassault Falcon | Embraer | Embraer |
| Aircraft Name | Latitude | Sovereign + | 900LX | Praetor 500 | Praetor 600 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 2731 | 3138 | 4750 | 3340 | 4018 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.85 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.63 | $ 0.86 | $ 0.84 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 12 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 12394 | 12790 | 22450 | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 8 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 2,936 | $ 2,699 | $ 3,588 | $ 2,779 | $ 3,141 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G5000 | Garmin G5000 | Honeywell Primus EASy II | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 458 | 458 | 498 | 466 | 542 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $19,305,000 | $19,730,000 | $44,000,000 | $16,995,000 | $20,995,000 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 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 |
| Crew Rest | No | No | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | No | No | No | No | No |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 10 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 12 |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 9.7 | 9.3 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 8 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 26800 | 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 |
| Model | PW306D1 | PW306D | TFE731-60 | HTF7500E | HTF7500E |
| TBO (hrs) | 6000 | 6000 | 5000 | On-Condition | On-Condition |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 16 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 18 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 5907 | 5907 | 5000 | 6540 | 7528 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | 1114 | — | — | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 1700 | 1700 | — | — | 1963 |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | 62 | 63.5 | 66.4 | 64.6 | 68.1 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 72.3 | 72.4 | 70.2 | 70.5 | 70.5 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | 0.7 | — | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 6.4 | 5.5 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 6 | 6 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 21.8 | 25.3 | 33.2 | 20.6 | 24.1 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20.9 | 20.4 | 24.8 | 21.1 | 21 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.4 | 3.9 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 15.9 | 17.4 | 23.5 | 17.4 | 21.3 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 100 | 100 | — | 110 | 110 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 27 | 35 | 127 | 40 | 45 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 1264 | — | — |