Cessna Citation Latitude vs Cessna Citation Sovereign vs Embraer Legacy 500 vs Embraer Legacy 650e vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Embraer Praetor 600
The Cessna Citation Latitude and Embraer Legacy 500 sit in the midsize category, typically seating about 7–9 passengers. Their ranges are broadly similar, with the Latitude generally around the mid‑2,000 to high‑2,000 nautical mile class and the Legacy 500 around the low‑to‑mid‑3,000 nautical mile class, depending on configuration and reserves. The Cessna Citation Sovereign+ and Embraer Praetor 600 are “super‑midsize” jets with about 8–10 passengers; both are built for longer missions than typical midsize aircraft, with the Sovereign+ roughly in the 3,000+ nm class and the Praetor 600 extending farther, commonly quoted around the upper‑3,000 nm class. The Embraer Phenom 300E is a light jet, usually 6–8 passengers, optimized for efficiency and shorter runways, with a range generally in the low‑2,000 nm class. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large‑cabin jet, commonly 10–13 passengers, offering the biggest cabin of this group and long‑range capability in the 3,500+ nm class.
| Spec | Cessna Citation Latitude | Cessna Citation Sovereign+ | Embraer Legacy 500 | Embraer Legacy 650E | Embraer Phenom 300E | Embraer Praetor 600 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.80 | $ 6.02 | $ 6.74 | $ 8.41 | $ 3.88 | $ 6.74 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 10 |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Embraer | Embraer | Embraer | Embraer |
| Aircraft Name | Latitude | Sovereign + | Legacy 500 | Legacy 650E | Phenom 300E | Praetor 600 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 2731 | 3138 | 3153 | 3980 | 2,010 | 4018 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.85 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.84 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 12 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 12394 | 12790 | 14837 | 22510 | 6914 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 8 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 2,936 | $ 2,699 | $ 3,141 | $ 3,860 | $ 1,758 | $ 3,141 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G5000 | Garmin G5000 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Honeywell Primus Elite | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 458 | 458 | 481 | 458 | 464 | 542 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $19,305,000 | $19,730,000 | $20,000,000 | $26,500,000 | $9,650,000 | $20,995,000 |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Crew Rest | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 10 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 12 |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 9.7 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 8.4 | 9.4 | 9.7 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 8 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 26800 | 25230 | 27140 | 21650 | 25560 | 27140 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | 5,950 | — | 6000 | — | — | 5800 |
| Connectivity | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 |
| Engine | ||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | PW306D1 | PW306D | HTF7500E | AE3007A2 | Canada PW535E1 | HTF7500E |
| TBO (hrs) | 6000 | 6000 | On-Condition | On-Condition | 5000 | On-Condition |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 16 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 18 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 5907 | 5907 | 7036 | 9020 | 3360 | 7528 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | 1114 | — | 1441 | 1901 | 757 | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 1700 | 1700 | 1963 | — | — | 1963 |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Length (ft) | 62 | 63.5 | 68.1 | 86.5 | 51.2 | 68.1 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 72.3 | 72.4 | 66.5 | 69.5 | 52.16 | 70.5 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | 0.7 | Flat Floor | Flat Floor | 0.3 | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 6.4 | 5.5 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 5.1 | 6.8 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 5.7 | 6 | 6 | 4.9 | 6 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 21.8 | 25.3 | 24.1 | 42.4 | 17.2 | 24.1 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20.9 | 20.4 | 21.2 | 22.2 | 16.75 | 21 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 15.9 | 17.4 | 21.3 | 30.3 | 14.8 | 21.3 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 100 | 100 | 110 | — | 74 | 110 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 27 | 35 | 45 | 286 | 10 | 45 |