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Cessna Citation Latitude vs Embraer Praetor 500 vs Gulfstream G400 vs Pilatus Pc 24

The Cessna Citation Latitude and Embraer Praetor 500 sit in the midsize/super-midsize crossover space, while the Pilatus PC-24 is best viewed as a light jet with unique rough-field capability, and the Gulfstream G400 is a large-cabin, long-range jet in a higher class altogether. For range, the PC-24 is typically around the 2,000-nautical-mile class, the Latitude around the 2,700–2,900 nm class, and the Praetor 500 around the 3,300–3,400 nm class, giving it the longest legs among those three. The G400 extends far beyond midsize territory, generally around the 4,000+ nm class, enabling substantially longer nonstop city pairs. In passenger capacity, the PC-24 commonly seats about 6–8 in typical executive layouts, the Latitude and Praetor 500 are often configured for roughly 7–9 passengers (sometimes more depending on layout), and the G400 typically accommodates about 10–14 passengers in standard long-range cabin arrangements, with more volume and comfort for extended missions.

SpecCessna Citation LatitudeEmbraer Praetor 500Gulfstream G400Pilatus PC-24
Summary
Cockpit22—2
DOC / nm$ 6.80$ 6.02—$ 3.71
Min Crew2241
Total Seats109126
ManufacturerCessna CitationEmbraerGulfstreamPilatus
Aircraft NameLatitudePraetor 500G400PC-24
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA—FAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)2731334042002076
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.85$ 0.86—$ 0.62
Max Cabin Seats991910
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED—VERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)12394—306506680
Standard Cabin Seats87—6
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,936$ 2,779—$ 1,619
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckPilatus ACE (Primus Apex)
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)458466539440
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$19,305,000$16,995,00034500000$11,800,000
Cabin
Cockpit22—2
Lavatory1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted Flushing—1 Enclosed Flushing
Min Crew22—1
Crew RestNoNo—No
Jump SeatNoNo—No
Total Seats109—6
Galley LocationFWDFWD—FWD
Max Cabin Seats99—10
Lavatory LocationAFTAFT—FWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)9.79.7—9.3
Galley / RefreshmentGalleyGalley—Optional Refreshment Center
Standard Cabin Seats87—6
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2680027110—23500
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)5,9505800——
Connectivity—Gogo AVANCE L5——
Cargo Door———Yes
Engine
FADECYesYes—Yes
ModelPW306D1HTF7500E—FJ44-4A-QPM
TBO (hrs)6000On-Condition—5000
Flat RatingISA + 15ISA + 18—ISA + 23
Thrust (lbs)59076540—3435
No. of Engines22—2
Fuel Burn (lbph)1114———
Fuel Capacity (gal)1700———
Dimensions
Length (ft)6264.6—52.2
Wingspan (ft)72.370.5—55.8
Aisle Step (ft)Flat FloorFlat Floor—Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)6.46.9—5.6
Cabin Height (ft)66—5.1
Cabin Length (ft)21.820.6—23
Overall Height (ft)20.921.1—17.4
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.44.7—3.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)15.917.4—17
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)100110——
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)2740—90