Three light business jets
Phenom 300E vs Pilatus PC-24 and Citation CJ4 Gen2
The Phenom 300E leads in range and load, the PC-24 offers the most spacious cabin, and the CJ4 Gen2 stands out for its mileage estimate.
A comparison in figures
Three aircraft, three missions
Embraer Phenom 300E
- Range
- 2 010 nm with four passengers
- Payload
- 1,586 lb with full fuel
- Cabin
- 324 ft³
- Engines
- 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535E1
Pilatus PC-24
- Engines
- 2 × Williams FJ44-4A-QPM
Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2
- Engines
- 2 × Williams FJ44-4A
Phenom 300E vs PC-24 vs CJ4 Gen2
Three close in range of response
Phenom 300E leads the way in range with four passengers, but the gap from PC-24 and CJ4 Gen2 does not exceed 100 nautical miles. For choice, the usual loading, the configuration of the cabin and the available airfields are more important.
Phenom 300E vs PC-24 vs CJ4 Gen2
Space and baggage
PC-24 is noticeably more spacious in terms of cabin dimensions and has a flat floor. Inside, 90 cubic feet of luggage space is available; the Phenom 300E and CJ4 Gen2 have major luggage volumes brought outside.
Phenom 300E vs PC-24 vs CJ4 Gen2
The economy depends on the route
The Phenom 300E has a minimum estimate of variable costs per hour, whereas the CJ4 Gen2 has a lower estimated cost of a mile for the mission adopted in the study. These two indicators answer different questions and can lead to different choices.
In specific terms
Figures side by side
Distance with four passengers
Embraer Phenom 300E2 010 nm
Pilatus PC-24less than 2,010 nm
Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2less than 2,010 nm
Full fuel load
Embraer Phenom 300E1 586 lb
Pilatus PC-24less
Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2less
Luggage inside the salon
Embraer Phenom 300E10 ft³
Pilatus PC-2490 ft³
Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen27 ft³
Variable cost per hour
Embraer Phenom 300E$2 500
Pilatus PC-24above
Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2above
Quick verdict
The right aircraft for the route
Phenom 300E is strong in range and load, PC-24 - in the cabin and available luggage, CJ4 Gen2 - at the estimated cost of a mile. At close range solves the operation profile.
