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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 EncoreView aircraft profile	Cessna Citation CJ2View aircraft profile	Gulfstream G100View aircraft profile
Typical market year	2003	2003	2004
Estimated purchase	€3m	€3.31m	€1.83m
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€601k	€477k	€555k
Five-year cash outlay	€6m	€5.7m	€4.61m
Cruise speed	430 kt	413 kt	459 kt
Advertised range	1762 nm	1700 nm	2486 nm
Seats	9	9	9
Realistic payload	1942 kg	733 kg	630 kg
Runway need	1070 m	1040 m	1300 m
Data confidence	Normalized for direct comparison	Normalized for direct comparison	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	Efficient engines and useful runway performance make it appealing, but engine programmes and inspection status remain decisive.	More cabin and range than the CJ1 with good single-pilot economics, but engine programmes and inspection status can move value sharply.	The G100 combines 9-seat jet capability with about 2,486 NM reported range and about 459 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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