An entry Citation against the segment-leading Phenom 300, weighing single-pilot simplicity against cabin, range and resale.
The table below uses the same versioned PlaneFit dataset as the Finder. Prices and operating costs are planning estimates, not quotations.
| Decision factor | Cessna Citation M2View aircraft profile | Embraer Phenom 300EView aircraft profile | Honda Aircraft HondaJet Elite SView aircraft profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical market year | 2019 | 2024 | 2021 |
| Estimated purchase | €3.75m | €8.73m | €3.06m |
| Annual cash cost at 80 h | €364k | €542k | €364k |
| Five-year cash outlay | €5.57m | €11.44m | €4.88m |
| Cruise speed | 404 kt | 464 kt | 422 kt |
| Advertised range | 1550 nm | 2010 nm | 1437 nm |
| Seats | 7 | 10 | 7 |
| Realistic payload | 600 kg | 1310 kg | 583 kg |
| Runway need | 978 m | 978 m | 1128 m |
| Data confidence | Normalized for direct comparison | Normalized for direct comparison | Normalized for direct comparison |
| Main trade-off | Owner-friendly avionics and strong entry-level jet economics, but cabin and payload remain compact and programme coverage matters. | Class-leading speed, range and resale strength, but acquisition, crew, engine programs and maintenance demand a professional budget. | Fast and efficient with a distinctive cabin, but runway performance and full-seat payload remain limiting. |
A factual first pass. Mission, condition and configuration can outweigh a brochure advantage.
Seven-seat single-pilot entry-level business jet. Its central ownership trade-off is: Owner-friendly avionics and strong entry-level jet economics, but cabin and payload remain compact and programme coverage matters.
Planning snapshot: €3.75m indicative price and €364k annual cash cost at 80 hours.
Read the full aircraft profile →Ten-seat high-performance light business jet. Its central ownership trade-off is: Class-leading speed, range and resale strength, but acquisition, crew, engine programs and maintenance demand a professional budget.
Planning snapshot: €8.73m indicative price and €542k annual cash cost at 80 hours.
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