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Citation CJ4 Gen2 vs Phenom 300E
The Phenom 300E costs about $100 an hour more. Both work from the same fields, so the choice comes down to cabin and range.
| Class | Light · Light |
|---|---|
| Seats | 8 · 8 |
| Range | 2,165 · 2,010 nm |
| Hourly | $3,800 · $3,900 |
Specification against specification
Published figures. The better of the two on each measure is marked.
| Measure | Citation CJ4 Gen2 | Phenom 300E |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 8 | 8 |
| Range | 2,165 nm | 2,010 nm |
| Cruise | 451 kt | 464 kt |
| Cabin heightThe specification that most changes how a four-hour flight feels. | 4.8 ft | 4.9 ft |
| Cabin length | 17.3 ft | 17.2 ft |
| Runway neededShorter is better: it decides which fields are open to you. | 3,410 ft | 3,209 ft |
| WingspanSpan-limited fields refuse on this number alone. | 50.8 ft | 52.2 ft |
| Hourly rate | $3,800–4,700 | $3,900–4,900 |
On Teterboro to West Palm Beach — 902 nm, a route both can fly — the Citation CJ4 Gen2 prices at about $11,000 and the Phenom 300E at $11,000: a difference of $0 for the same trip. Estimates, not offers.
Nonstop from Teterboro, one but not the other
The Citation CJ4 Gen2 reaches these without a fuel stop; the Phenom 300E does not. If none of them is on your itinerary, the range advantage costs you money and buys you nothing.
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Which one for your trip
A specification comparison answers which aircraft is better. It cannot answer which is available on your date, near your departure field, at a price worth paying — and that is usually what decides it. Ask, and a broker checks both with contracted operators.
Both aircraft in full
- Citation CJ4 Gen2 specification, range and rate
- Phenom 300E specification, range and rate
Other comparisons
Reference
- The full fleet 25 aircraft
- All comparisons 62 pairs
- Why runway beats range