Compare Cessna Citation M2 vs Embraer Phenom 300E vs Piaggio Avanti EVO vs Pilatus PC-24
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| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Embraer | Piaggio | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Type | M2 | Phenom 300E | Avanti EVO | PC-24 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $5,150,000 | $9,650,000 | $ 7,695,000 | $11,800,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,395 | $ 1,758 | - | $ 1,619 |
| DOC / nm | $ 3.45 | $ 3.88 | - | $ 3.71 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.58 | $ 0.55 | - | $ 0.62 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 404 | 447 | 400 | 440 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1400 | 1971 | 1530 | 2076 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3810 | 6914 | 3775 | 6680 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 9 | 7 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G3000 | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Flight Rules | - | - | IFR | - |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED |
| Weights | ||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 10800 | 18497 | 12150 | 18400 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 10700 | 18387 | 12100 | 18300 |
| MLW (lbs) | 9900 | 17043 | 11500 | 16900 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 8400 | 14220 | 9800 | 14220 |
| BOW (lbs) | 6990 | 11583 | 8375 | 11620 |
| BEW (lbs) | 6890 | 11473 | 8325 | 11520 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3810 | 6914 | 3775 | 6680 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 1410 | 2637 | 1425 | 2500 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 3296 | 5353 | 2802 | 5964 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 514 | - | - | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 514 | 1561 | 973 | 715 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 725 | 650 | 350 | 1000 |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 47.3 | 52.16 | 47.1 | 55.8 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14 | 16.75 | 13.1 | 17.4 |
| Length (ft) | 42.6 | 51.2 | 47.3 | 52.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 5.1 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | 0.4 | 0.3 | - | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.8 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 5.6 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 11 | 17.2 | 14.9 | 23 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 8.8 | 14.8 | - | 17 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | 10 | 35.2 | 90 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 46 | 74 | - | - |
| Engine | ||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Embraer | Piaggio | Pilatus |
| Model | FJ44-1AP-21 | Canada PW535E1 | PT6A–66B | FJ44-4A-QPM |
| Horsepower | - | - | 850 | - |
| Thrust (lbs) | 1965 | 3360 | - | 3435 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 7 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 28 | ISA + 23 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 3500 | 5000 | 3600 | 5000 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 492 | - | - | - |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | - | 100 | - |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | 516 | 757 | - | - |
| Avionics | ||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G3000 | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Flight Rules | - | - | IFR | - |
| FMS | 1 | 2 | - | 1 |
| Autopilot | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | - | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | 2 | - | 1 |
| GPS | 2 | 1 | - | 1 |
| AHRS | 2 | 1 | - | 1 |
| ADC | 2 | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Total Seats | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 9 | 7 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | - | - | Yes |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | No | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | - | FWD |
| Galley / Refreshment | No | Galley | No | Optional Refreshment Center |
| Galley Location | - | FWD | - | FWD |
| Crew Rest | No | No | - | No |
| Jump Seat | No | No | - | No |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | 6600 | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 22027 | 25560 | 24000 | 23500 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.5 | 9.4 | 9 | 9.3 |
| Other | ||||
| Prop Manufacturer | - | - | Hartzell | - |
| Prop Description | - | - | Scimitar | - |
| Gear Type | - | - | Retractable | - |
| Warranty | ||||
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 3 | - | 2 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | - | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | 2 | - | 5 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | - | 2000 |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | 2000 | - | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | - | 3 |
| Performance | ||||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.71 | 0.78 | 0.7 | 0.74 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 404 | 447 | 400 | 440 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.65 | 0.67 | - | 0.62 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 370 | 383 | 318 | 358 |
| Vref (kias) | 101 | 104 | - | 90 |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | - | 82 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1400 | 1971 | 1530 | 2076 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 819 | - | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 1062 | 1936 | - | 1882 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 819 | - | - | 1689 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | - | - | 1498 |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 3210 | 3138 | - | 2930 |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | - | - | 3262 | - |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 5580 | 5400 | 4700 | 4720 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | 2200 | - | 2375 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2590 | - | 3282 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 3698 | - | 2770 | 4151 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 41000 | 45000 | 41000 | 45000 |