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Decision factorHonda Aircraft HondaJet Elite SView aircraft profileCessna Citation M2View aircraft profileHonda Aircraft HondaJet EliteView aircraft profile
Typical market year202120192020
Estimated purchase€3.06m€3.75m€3.38m
Annual cash cost at 80 h€364k€364k€314k
Five-year cash outlay€4.88m€5.57m€4.95m
Cruise speed422 kt404 kt422 kt
Advertised range1437 nm1550 nm1437 nm
Seats776
Realistic payload583 kg600 kg450 kg
Runway need1128 m978 m1109 m
Data confidenceNormalized for direct comparisonNormalized for direct comparisonPreliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-offFast and efficient with a distinctive cabin, but runway performance and full-seat payload remain limiting.Owner-friendly avionics and strong entry-level jet economics, but cabin and payload remain compact and programme coverage matters.The HondaJet Elite combines 6-seat jet capability with about 912 NM reported range and about 414 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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