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Embraer Phenom 100ev vs Piper Seneca

The Embraer Phenom 100EV and the Piper Seneca sit in different aircraft categories and are used for different missions. The Phenom 100EV is a very light jet, optimized for fast, high-altitude business travel with jet performance and a pressurized cabin designed around premium comfort. The Piper Seneca is a piston-powered light twin, commonly used for personal travel, training, and utility missions, offering twin-engine redundancy but at lower speeds and altitudes than a jet. In range, the Phenom 100EV generally provides a longer, more efficient point-to-point capability for typical business trip profiles, roughly around 1,100–1,200 nautical miles depending on configuration and conditions. A Seneca’s range is typically shorter, commonly in the ballpark of about 700–900 nautical miles, again depending on model, payload, and power settings. For passenger capacity, both can often be configured to carry about four to six people, but the Phenom 100EV usually markets a 4–6 passenger cabin plus one or two pilots, while the Seneca is often arranged for up to six seats including the pilot, with less cabin volume and amenities than the jet.

SpecEmbraer Phenom 100EVPiper Seneca
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 2.84$ 1.69
Min Crew1
Total Seats76
ManufacturerEmbraerPiper
Aircraft NamePhenom 100EVSeneca
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1,178828
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.71$ 0.28
Max Cabin Seats7
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)34511331
Standard Cabin Seats54
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,152$ 337
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Prodigy Touch (G3000)Garmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)406200
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$4,250,000 $1,095,000
Flight RulesIFR
Cabin
Cockpit22
Lavatory1 Flushing
Min Crew1
Crew RestNo
Jump SeatNo
Total Seats66
Max Cabin Seats6
Lavatory LocationAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)8.3
Galley / RefreshmentNo
Standard Cabin Seats44
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)21280
Engine
FADECYesNo
ModelPW617F1-ETSIO-360-RB
TBO (hrs)35001800
Flat RatingISA + 8
Thrust (lbs)1730
No. of Engines22
Fuel Burn (lbph)543
Fuel TypeAvGas
Horsepower220
Fuel DeliveryFuel Injected
Fuel Capacity (gal)122
Dimensions
Length (ft)42.128.6
Wingspan (ft)40.439
Aisle Step (ft)0.3
Cabin Width (ft)5.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.9
Cabin Length (ft)11
Overall Height (ft)14.310
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.6
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)9
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)60
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)10