Cessna Citation Latitude vs Cessna Citation Sovereign vs Embraer Praetor 500 vs Embraer Praetor 600
All four are midsize to super‑midsize business jets. The Cessna Citation Latitude is typically positioned as a midsize jet with a comparatively wide, comfortable cabin for its class and a typical seating configuration around 8 passengers; its range is transcontinental in nature, roughly in the 2,700–3,000 nautical mile class depending on conditions and layout. The Cessna Citation Sovereign+ is generally considered a super‑midsize jet, also commonly arranged for about 8–9 passengers, and offers a longer, more mission‑flexible range than the Latitude, roughly around 3,000+ nautical miles, with strong short‑field performance. Embraer’s Praetor 500 competes in the super‑midsize category, usually seating about 8–9 passengers, and provides longer range than both the Latitude and Sovereign+, roughly in the 3,300+ nautical mile class. The Embraer Praetor 600 sits at the top of this group as a super‑midsize with near‑large‑cabin reach, typically seating about 8–10 passengers, and delivers the longest range here, roughly around 4,000+ nautical miles.
| Spec | Cessna Citation Latitude | Cessna Citation Sovereign+ | Embraer Praetor 500 | Embraer Praetor 600 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.80 | $ 6.02 | $ 6.02 | $ 6.74 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Embraer | Embraer |
| Aircraft Name | Latitude | Sovereign + | Praetor 500 | Praetor 600 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 2731 | 3138 | 3340 | 4018 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.85 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.86 | $ 0.84 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 12 | 9 | 12 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 12394 | 12790 | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 2,936 | $ 2,699 | $ 2,779 | $ 3,141 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G5000 | Garmin G5000 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 458 | 458 | 466 | 542 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $19,305,000 | $19,730,000 | $16,995,000 | $20,995,000 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Crew Rest | No | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | No | No | No | No |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 12 | 9 | 12 |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 9.7 | 9.3 | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 26800 | 25230 | 27110 | 27140 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | 5,950 | — | 5800 | 5800 |
| Connectivity | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | Gogo AVANCE L5 |
| Engine | ||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | PW306D1 | PW306D | HTF7500E | HTF7500E |
| TBO (hrs) | 6000 | 6000 | On-Condition | On-Condition |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 15 | ISA + 16 | ISA + 18 | ISA + 18 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 5907 | 5907 | 6540 | 7528 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | 1114 | — | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 1700 | 1700 | — | 1963 |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Length (ft) | 62 | 63.5 | 64.6 | 68.1 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 72.3 | 72.4 | 70.5 | 70.5 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | 0.7 | Flat Floor | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 6.4 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6 | 5.7 | 6 | 6 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 21.8 | 25.3 | 20.6 | 24.1 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20.9 | 20.4 | 21.1 | 21 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 15.9 | 17.4 | 17.4 | 21.3 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 100 | 100 | 110 | 110 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 27 | 35 | 40 | 45 |