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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 XLS+View aircraft profile	Cessna Citation CJ4View aircraft profile	Bombardier Learjet 75View aircraft profile
Typical market year	2015	2015	2016
Estimated purchase	€6.55m	€4.8m	€6.51m
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€599k	€563k	€601k
Five-year cash outlay	€9.54m	€7.62m	€9.52m
Cruise speed	441 kt	451 kt	437 kt
Advertised range	2100 nm	2165 nm	1805 nm
Seats	12	10	10
Realistic payload	1667 kg	1500 kg	957 kg
Runway need	1085 m	1039 m	1341 m
Data confidence	Normalized for direct comparison	Normalized for direct comparison	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	A strong cabin and runway combination with broad support, but professional operation and engine programmes create high fixed costs.	Near-midsize speed and range in a single-pilot package, but engine programmes and maintenance require a professional budget.	The Learjet 75 combines 10-seat jet capability with about 1,760 NM reported range and about 456 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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