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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	Honda Aircraft HondaJet Elite IIView aircraft profile	Cessna Citation M2 Gen2View aircraft profile	Cessna Citation M2 Gen3View aircraft profile
Typical market year	2025	2025	2026
Estimated purchase	€6.5m	€6.5m	€7m
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€364k	€364k	€392k
Five-year cash outlay	€8.32m	€8.32m	€8.96m
Cruise speed	422 kt	404 kt	404 kt
Advertised range	1547 nm	1550 nm	1550 nm
Seats	7	7	7
Realistic payload	600 kg	700 kg	728 kg
Runway need	1128 m	978 m	978 m
Data confidence	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	Efficient, fast and distinctive for a very light jet, but runway needs and useful payload constrain full-seat missions.	Simple, proven and owner-operable, but cabin size and payload remain firmly entry-level.	Accessible owner-flown jet capability with advanced safety systems, but compact cabin and pre-delivery pricing remain constraints.

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