Compare Cessna Citation M2 vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX vs Pilatus PC-24
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| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Pilatus | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Type | M2 | PC-12 NGX | PC-24 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $5,150,000 | $5,350,000 | $11,800,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,395 | $ 793 | $ 1,619 |
| DOC / nm | $ 3.45 | $ 2.78 | $ 3.71 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.58 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.62 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 404 | 290 | 440 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1400 | 1866 | 2076 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3810 | 3692 | 6680 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G3000 | Honeywell Primus Apex | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Flight Rules | - | IFR | - |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | |||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 10800 | 10495 | 18400 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 10700 | 10450 | 18300 |
| MLW (lbs) | 9900 | 9921 | 16900 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 8400 | 9039 | 14220 |
| BOW (lbs) | 6990 | 6803 | 11620 |
| BEW (lbs) | 6890 | 6758 | 11520 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3810 | 3692 | 6680 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 1410 | 2235 | 2500 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 3296 | 2704 | 5964 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 514 | - | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 514 | 988 | 715 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 725 | - | 1000 |
| Dimensions | |||
| Wingspan (ft) | 47.3 | 53.33 | 55.8 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14 | 14 | 17.4 |
| Length (ft) | 42.6 | 47.25 | 52.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | 0.4 | - | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.8 | 5 | 5.6 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 3.1 | 4.25 | 3.8 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 11 | 16.9 | 23 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 8.8 | - | 17 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | 40 | 90 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 46 | - | - |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Pilatus | Pilatus |
| Model | FJ44-1AP-21 | PT6E-67XP | FJ44-4A-QPM |
| Horsepower | - | 1200 | - |
| Thrust (lbs) | 1965 | - | 3435 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 7 | ISA + 35 | ISA + 23 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 3500 | 5000 | 5000 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 492 | - | - |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | 402 | - |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | 516 | - | - |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G3000 | Honeywell Primus Apex | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Flight Rules | - | IFR | - |
| FMS | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Autopilot | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| AHRS | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| ADC | 2 | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | Yes | Yes |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | Optional | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | FWD | FWD |
| Galley / Refreshment | No | No | Optional Refreshment Center |
| Galley Location | - | - | FWD |
| Crew Rest | No | - | No |
| Jump Seat | No | - | No |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 22027 | 13100 | 23500 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.5 | 5.8 | 9.3 |
| Other | |||
| Prop Manufacturer | - | Hartzell | - |
| Prop Description | - | 5-Blade Comp | - |
| Gear Type | - | Retractable | - |
| Warranty | |||
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | - | 2 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | - | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | - | 5 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | - | 2000 |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | - | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | 3 |
| Performance | |||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.71 | - | 0.74 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 404 | 290 | 440 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.65 | - | 0.62 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 370 | 225 | 358 |
| Vref (kias) | 101 | - | 90 |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | 67 | 82 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1400 | 1866 | 2076 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 819 | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 1062 | 1803 | 1882 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 819 | 1568 | 1689 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | 1057 | 1498 |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 3210 | - | 2930 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 2602 | - |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 5580 | 4270 | 4720 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | - | 2375 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2590 | 2170 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 3698 | 1920 | 4151 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 41000 | 30000 | 45000 |