The class-leading light jet against the fast, efficient HondaJet, a real cross-shop for owners moving into twin-jet travel.
The table below uses the same versioned PlaneFit dataset as the Finder. Prices and operating costs are planning estimates, not quotations.
| Decision factor | Embraer Phenom 300EView aircraft profile | Honda Aircraft HondaJet Elite SView aircraft profile | Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2View aircraft profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical market year | 2024 | 2021 | 2025 |
| Estimated purchase | €8.73m | €3.06m | €12.5m |
| Annual cash cost at 80 h | €542k | €364k | €598k |
| Five-year cash outlay | €11.44m | €4.88m | €15.49m |
| Cruise speed | 464 kt | 422 kt | 451 kt |
| Advertised range | 2010 nm | 1437 nm | 2165 nm |
| Seats | 10 | 7 | 10 |
| Realistic payload | 1310 kg | 583 kg | 980 kg |
| Runway need | 978 m | 1128 m | 1039 m |
| Data confidence | Normalized for direct comparison | Normalized for direct comparison | Preliminary, verify source data before deciding |
| Main trade-off | 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. | Near-midsize speed and range in an efficient light-jet package, but acquisition and engine-program costs are substantial. |
A factual first pass. Mission, condition and configuration can outweigh a brochure advantage.
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.
Read the full aircraft profile →Seven-seat very light business jet. Its central ownership trade-off is: Fast and efficient with a distinctive cabin, but runway performance and full-seat payload remain limiting.
Planning snapshot: €3.06m indicative price and €364k annual cash cost at 80 hours.
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