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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 XView aircraft profile	Cessna Citation SovereignView aircraft profile	Dassault Falcon 2000DXView aircraft profile
Typical market year	2008	2008	2008
Estimated purchase	€6m	€7m	€8.3m
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€1.09m	€790k	€869k
Five-year cash outlay	€11.44m	€10.95m	€12.64m
Cruise speed	525 kt	460 kt	470 kt
Advertised range	3460 nm	3200 nm	3250 nm
Seats	12	12	12
Realistic payload	2834 kg	3500 kg	2585 kg
Runway need	1600 m	1100 m	1702 m
Data confidence	Normalized for direct comparison	Normalized for direct comparison	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	Exceptional transcontinental speed, but fuel burn, Rolls-Royce engine programmes and ageing systems make it expensive to own.	Long range, large cabin and short-field performance are excellent, but professional management, programmes and APU costs are substantial.	The Falcon 2000DX combines 12-seat jet capability with about 3,294 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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