Compare · both light jets
Citation M2 Gen2 vs Citation CJ3+
The Citation CJ3+ costs about $400 an hour more. Both work from the same fields, so the choice comes down to cabin and range.
| Class | Light · Light |
|---|---|
| Seats | 6 · 7 |
| Range | 1,550 · 2,040 nm |
| Hourly | $3,100 · $3,500 |
Specification against specification
Published figures. The better of the two on each measure is marked.
| Measure | Citation M2 Gen2 | Citation CJ3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 6 | 7 |
| Range | 1,550 nm | 2,040 nm |
| Cruise | 404 kt | 416 kt |
| Cabin heightThe specification that most changes how a four-hour flight feels. | 4.8 ft | 4.8 ft |
| Cabin length | 11 ft | 15.7 ft |
| Runway neededShorter is better: it decides which fields are open to you. | 3,210 ft | 3,180 ft |
| WingspanSpan-limited fields refuse on this number alone. | 47.3 ft | 53.3 ft |
| Hourly rate | $3,100–4,000 | $3,500–4,400 |
On Teterboro to West Palm Beach — 902 nm, a route both can fly — the Citation M2 Gen2 prices at about $10,000 and the Citation CJ3+ at $11,000: a difference of $900 for the same trip. Estimates, not offers.
Nonstop from Teterboro, one but not the other
The Citation CJ3+ reaches these without a fuel stop; the Citation M2 Gen2 does not. If none of them is on your itinerary, the range advantage costs you money and buys you nothing.
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 M2 Gen2 specification, range and rate
- Citation CJ3+ specification, range and rate
Other comparisons
Reference
- The full fleet 25 aircraft
- All comparisons 62 pairs
- Why runway beats range