Compare Cessna Citation M2 vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 SLS
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| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Piper | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | M2 | M500 | M600 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $5,150,000 | $2,122,600 | $3,081,400 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,395 | $ 579 | $ 603 |
| DOC / nm | $ 3.45 | $ 3.11 | $ 2.19 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.58 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.55 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 404 | 260 | 274 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1400 | 1000 | 1658 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3810 | 2300 | 2350 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | - | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 |
| Flight Rules | - | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | |||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 10800 | 5134 | 6050 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 10700 | 5092 | 6000 |
| MLW (lbs) | 9900 | 4850 | 5800 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 8400 | 4850 | 4850 |
| BOW (lbs) | 6990 | 3436 | 3700 |
| BEW (lbs) | 6890 | 2792 | 3650 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3810 | 2300 | 2350 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 1410 | 1707 | 2300 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 3296 | 1020 | 1642 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 514 | - | 1692 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 514 | 559 | 658 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 725 | - | - |
| Dimensions | |||
| Wingspan (ft) | 47.3 | 43.2 | 43.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Length (ft) | 42.6 | 29.6 | 29.7 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 4 | 4 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | 0.4 | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 3.1 | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 11 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 8.8 | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | 165 | 165 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | 20 | 20 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 46 | - | - |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Piper | Piper |
| Model | FJ44-1AP-21 | PT6A-42A | PT6A-42A |
| Horsepower | - | 500 | 600 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 1965 | - | - |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 7 | ISA + 55 | ISA + 55 |
| FADEC | Yes | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 3500 | 3600 | 3600 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 492 | 170 | 260 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | 516 | - | - |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 |
| Flight Rules | - | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| FMS | 1 | - | - |
| Autopilot | 1 | 1 x Garmin GFC 700 | 1 x Garmin GFC-700 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 2 | 2 x Garmin GIA64W | 2 x Garmin GIA64W |
| AHRS | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| ADC | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | - | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | No | No |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | - | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | No | Refreshment Centre | Refreshment Centre |
| Galley Location | - | MID | MID |
| Crew Rest | No | - | - |
| Jump Seat | No | - | - |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | 8244 | 8644 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 22027 | 12600 | 12600 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 8.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Other | |||
| Prop Manufacturer | - | Hartzell | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | - | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse |
| Prop Diameter | - | 82.5 | - |
| Gear Type | - | Retractable | Retractable |
| Warranty | |||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | 1 | 1 |
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | - | 1500 |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | 2500 | 2500 |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | - | - |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | 5 | 5 |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | 1500 | 1500 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | 3 | 5 |
| Performance | |||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.71 | - | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 404 | 260 | 274 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.65 | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 370 | 157 | 184 |
| Vref (kias) | 101 | - | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 1400 | 1000 | 1658 |
| Range @ 75% | - | - | 1385 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 819 | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 1062 | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 819 | - | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 3210 | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | - | 1650 | 2635 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 2438 | - |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 5580 | 2973 | 3998 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | 1020 | - |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2590 | 2110 | 2659 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 3698 | 1600 | 1556 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 41000 | 28000 | 30000 |