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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 CJ4 Gen3View aircraft profile	Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2View aircraft profile	Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3View aircraft profile
Typical market year	2026	2025	2026
Estimated purchase	€13m	€12.5m	€11m
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€582k	€598k	€514k
Five-year cash outlay	€15.91m	€15.49m	€13.57m
Cruise speed	451 kt	451 kt	416 kt
Advertised range	2165 nm	2165 nm	2040 nm
Seats	10	10	9
Realistic payload	1643 kg	980 kg	1258 kg
Runway need	1039 m	1039 m	969 m
Data confidence	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	Near-midsize performance with single-pilot capability, but the Gen3 market is pre-delivery and programme costs remain high.	Near-midsize speed and range in an efficient light-jet package, but acquisition and engine-program costs are substantial.	Strong range and single-pilot economics, but the Gen3 value is currently a new-aircraft programme estimate rather than a used-market price.

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