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Purchase price is only one part of the decision. Figures are indicative estimates at the typical market year for each model.

Decision factor	Cessna Citation CJ2+View aircraft profile	Bombardier Learjet 45XRView aircraft profile	Cessna Citation XLSView aircraft profile
Typical market year	2007	2008	2006
Estimated purchase	€3.45m	€3.06m	€4.11m
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€441k	€708k	€553k
Five-year cash outlay	€5.66m	€6.6m	€6.88m
Cruise speed	413 kt	465 kt	433 kt
Advertised range	1550 nm	1968 nm	1501 nm
Seats	9	9	10
Realistic payload	850 kg	1084 kg	720 kg
Runway need	1024 m	1219 m	1300 m
Data confidence	Normalized for direct comparison	Normalized for direct comparison	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	Strong speed, range and single-pilot economics, but older avionics and engine-program liabilities can create major price dispersion.	Fast with a true flat-floor cabin and strong range, but MSP, inspections, APU and professional crewing create substantial fixed costs.	The Citation XLS combines 10-seat jet capability with about 1,501 NM reported range and about 433 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.

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