The decision in one question

Do you want the Vision Jet's simplicity and single-pilot ease, or the Phenom 300's speed, range and true light-jet capability?

The table below uses the same versioned PlaneFit dataset as the Finder. Prices and operating costs are planning estimates, not quotations.

Decision factorCirrus Vision Jet G2+View aircraft profileEmbraer Phenom 300EView aircraft profileCirrus Vision Jet G3View aircraft profile
Typical market year202320242026
Estimated purchase€2.84m€8.73m€3.5m
Annual cash cost at 80 h€275k€542k€280k
Five-year cash outlay€4.21m€11.44m€4.9m
Cruise speed311 kt464 kt317 kt
Advertised range1275 nm2010 nm1275 nm
Seats7107
Realistic payload719 kg1310 kg717 kg
Runway need1036 m978 m858 m
Data confidenceNormalized for direct comparisonNormalized for direct comparisonPreliminary, verify source data before deciding
Main trade-offThe simplest route into owner-flown jet travel, but maximum-fuel payload, runway performance and cabin size remain limiting.Class-leading speed, range and resale strength, but acquisition, crew, engine programs and maintenance demand a professional budget.The easiest path into owner-flown jet travel now has a more flexible cabin, but runway, payload and single-engine mission limits remain.

Where each aircraft wins

A factual first pass. Mission, condition and configuration can outweigh a brochure advantage.

Lower indicative purchase priceCirrus Vision Jet G2+
Lower estimated annual costCirrus Vision Jet G2+
Faster cruiseEmbraer Phenom 300E
Longer advertised rangeEmbraer Phenom 300E
More realistic payloadEmbraer Phenom 300E
Shorter take-off requirementEmbraer Phenom 300E

Choose Cirrus Vision Jet G2+ when...

Seven-seat single-engine personal jet. Its central ownership trade-off is: The simplest route into owner-flown jet travel, but maximum-fuel payload, runway performance and cabin size remain limiting.

Planning snapshot: €2.84m indicative price and €275k annual cash cost at 80 hours.

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Choose Embraer Phenom 300E when...

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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