Compare Cessna Citation Sovereign+ vs Cessna Citation XLS+ vs Gulfstream G280 vs Gulfstream G500
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| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Aircraft Type | Sovereign + | XLS+ | G280 | G500 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $19,730,000 | $15,500,000 | $24,900,000 | $47,500,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 2,699 | $ 2,303 | $ 3,168 | $ 4,644 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.02 | $ 5.34 | $ 6.57 | $ 9.00 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.67 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.82 | $ 0.90 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 458 | 430 | 481 | 516 |
| Max Range (nm) | 3138 | 1906 | 3600 | 5200 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 12790 | 7540 | 15550 | 30650 |
| Total Seats | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G5000 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In Development |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 31025 | 20400 | 39750 | 77250 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 30775 | 20200 | 39600 | 79600 |
| MLW (lbs) | 27575 | 18700 | 32700 | 64350 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 21000 | 16000 | 28200 | 52100 |
| BOW (lbs) | 18235 | 12860 | 24150 | 46850 |
| BEW (lbs) | 17985 | 12660 | 24050 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 12790 | 7540 | 15550 | 30650 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | - | - | 4000 | 5500 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 11390 | 6740 | 14600 | 28850 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1400 | 2240 | - | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1400 | 800 | 950 | 1800 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 1435 | 800 | 1980 | 2250 |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 72.4 | 56.3 | 63 | 86.3 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 20.4 | 17.2 | 21.4 | 25.5 |
| Length (ft) | 63.5 | 52.5 | 66.9 | 91.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | Flat Floor |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 7.6 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 3.9 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 6.1 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 25.3 | 18.5 | 25.9 | 41.5 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 17.4 | 14.3 | 17.7 | 26.3 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 35 | 10 | 154 | 230 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 100 | 80 | - | - |
| Engine | ||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Gulfstream | Gulfstream |
| Model | PW306D | PW545C | HTF7250G | PW814GA |
| Thrust (lbs) | 5907 | 4119 | 7624 | 15144 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 16 | ISA + 10 | ISA + 17 | ISA + 15 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 6000 | 5000 | On-Condition | 10000 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 1700 | - | - | - |
| Avionics | ||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G5000 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Gulfstream PlaneView (Pro Line Fusion) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck |
| FMS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Autopilot | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| GPS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| AHRS | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| ADC | - | 2 | - | - |
| Transponder | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Total Seats | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Lavatory | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 2 Enclosed Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT | FWD / AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | Galley | Galley | Galley | Galley |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Crew Rest | No | No | No | No |
| Jump Seat | No | No | No | Yes |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | 5800 | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 25230 | 25230 | 25000 | 31900 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 10.7 |
| Other | ||||
| APU Manufacturer | - | Honeywell | - | - |
| APU Model | - | RE100 | - | - |
| APU TBO (hrs) | - | - | - | - |
| Warranty | ||||
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Performance | ||||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.8 | 0.75 | 0.84 | 0.9 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 458 | 430 | 481 | 516 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.8 | 0.85 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 404 | 404 | 458 | 487 |
| Vref (kias) | - | 106 | 115 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 3138 | 1906 | 3600 | 5200 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 3074 | 1841 | 3600 | 5200 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 3040 | 1694 | - | 5200 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 2925 | 1536 | - | 5200 |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 3530 | 3560 | 4750 | 5200 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 4760 | 5430 | 7320 | - |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2600 | 2740 | 2720 | 3100 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 3180 | - | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 4083 | 3500 | 5000 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 47000 | 45000 | 45000 | 51000 |