Compare · both midsize jets
Citation XLS Gen2 vs Hawker 900XP
The Hawker 900XP costs about $200 an hour more. Both work from the same fields, so the choice comes down to cabin and range.
| Class | Midsize · Midsize |
|---|---|
| Seats | 9 · 8 |
| Range | 2,100 · 2,900 nm |
| Hourly | $4,700 · $4,900 |
Specification against specification
Published figures. The better of the two on each measure is marked.
| Measure | Citation XLS Gen2 | Hawker 900XP |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 9 | 8 |
| Range | 2,100 nm | 2,900 nm |
| Cruise | 441 kt | 448 kt |
| Cabin heightThe specification that most changes how a four-hour flight feels. | 5.7 ft | 5.8 ft |
| Cabin length | 18.5 ft | 21.3 ft |
| Runway neededShorter is better: it decides which fields are open to you. | 3,560 ft | 5,032 ft |
| WingspanSpan-limited fields refuse on this number alone. | 56.3 ft | 54.3 ft |
| Hourly rate | $4,700–5,900 | $4,900–6,100 |
On Teterboro to West Palm Beach — 902 nm, a route both can fly — the Citation XLS Gen2 prices at about $14,000 and the Hawker 900XP at $14,500: a difference of $400 for the same trip. Estimates, not offers.
Nonstop from Teterboro, one but not the other
The Hawker 900XP reaches these without a fuel stop; the Citation XLS 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 XLS Gen2 specification, range and rate
- Hawker 900XP specification, range and rate
Other comparisons
Reference
- The full fleet 25 aircraft
- All comparisons 62 pairs
- Why runway beats range