Compare Cessna Citation M2 vs Cessna Citation XLS+ vs Piper M350
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| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | M2 | XLS+ | M350 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $5,150,000 | $15,500,000 | $1,195,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,395 | $ 2,303 | $ 285 |
| DOC / nm | $ 3.45 | $ 5.34 | $ 1.34 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.58 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.22 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 404 | 430 | 213 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1400 | 1906 | 1343 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3810 | 7540 | 1308 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 10 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 9 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | - |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G3000 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | - | - | VFR (IFR Optional) |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Weights | |||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 10800 | 20400 | 4358 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 10700 | 20200 | 4340 |
| MLW (lbs) | 9900 | 18700 | 4123 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 8400 | 16000 | 4123 |
| BOW (lbs) | 6990 | 12860 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 6890 | 12660 | 3050 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3810 | 7540 | 1308 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 1410 | - | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 3296 | 6740 | 720 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 514 | 2240 | 588 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 514 | 800 | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 725 | 800 | - |
| Dimensions | |||
| Wingspan (ft) | 47.3 | 56.3 | 43 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14 | 17.2 | 11.4 |
| Length (ft) | 42.6 | 52.5 | 29 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 5.7 | 4 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | 0.4 | 0.7 | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.8 | 5.5 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 3.1 | 3.9 | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 11 | 18.5 | 12.3 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 8.8 | 14.3 | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | - | 165 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | 10 | 20 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 46 | 80 | 13 |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Piper |
| Model | FJ44-1AP-21 | PW545C | TIO-540-AE2A |
| Horsepower | - | - | 350 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 1965 | 4119 | - |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 7 | ISA + 10 | - |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 3500 | 5000 | 2000 |
| TBO (yrs) | - | - | 12 |
| Fuel Type | - | - | AvGas |
| Fuel Delivery | - | - | Fuel Injected |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 492 | - | 120 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | 516 | - | - |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G3000 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | - | - | VFR (IFR Optional) |
| Standby Instrument | - | - | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| FMS | 1 | 1 | - |
| Autopilot | 1 | 1 | Garmin GFC 700 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| GPS | 2 | 1 | 2 x Garmin GIA-64 WAAS |
| AHRS | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Flight Director | - | - | 1 |
| ADC | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX335R (ADS-B OUT) |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 8 | 10 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 9 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | - |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | - |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | No | Galley | - |
| Galley Location | - | FWD | - |
| Crew Rest | No | No | - |
| Jump Seat | No | No | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 22027 | 25230 | - |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.5 | 9.3 | 5.6 |
| Other | |||
| Prop Manufacturer | - | - | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | - | - | 3-Blade Composite Constant |
| Prop Diameter | - | - | 80 |
| APU Manufacturer | - | Honeywell | - |
| APU Model | - | RE100 | - |
| Gear Type | - | - | Retractable |
| Warranty | |||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | 1 |
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | - |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | 2000 | - |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | - | 5 |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | - | 1500 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | 2 |
| Performance | |||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.71 | 0.75 | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 404 | 430 | 213 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.65 | 0.71 | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 370 | 404 | 213 |
| Vref (kias) | 101 | 106 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 1400 | 1906 | 1343 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 819 | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 1062 | 1841 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 819 | 1694 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | 1536 | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 3210 | 3560 | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | - | - | 1087 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | 2090 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 5580 | 5430 | - |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | 2740 | 1020 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2590 | 3180 | 1968 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 3698 | 3500 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 41000 | 45000 | 25000 |