Light Jets compared
Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 vs Cessna Citation XLS+
Both are light jets. Both seat up to 9 passengers. The Citation XLS+ flies 160 km (86 nm) farther: 3,980 km against 3,820 km. The Citation CJ4 Gen2 cruises 20 km/h faster. The Citation XLS+ has the taller cabin (1.75 m vs 1.50 m).
Specifications side by side
The better figure in each row is in gold. Hourly rates are estimates including crew and fuel, before taxes and airport fees.
| Specification | Citation CJ4 Gen2 | Citation XLS+ |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 9 | 9 |
| Range | 3,820 km2,063 nm | 3,980 km2,149 nm (better) |
| Cruise speed | 835 km/h451 kt (better) | 815 km/h440 kt |
| Cabin height | 1.50 m4.9 ft | 1.75 m5.7 ft (better) |
| Cabin width | 1.50 m4.9 ft | 1.68 m5.5 ft (better) |
| Cabin length | 5.50 m18.0 ft | 6.40 m21.0 ft (better) |
| Baggage | 79 cu ft | 90 cu ft (better) |
| Engines | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Est. hourly rate | $4,500/hr (better) | $4,900/hr |
Which should you charter?
Pick the Citation CJ4 Gen2 if you want the shorter flight time (it cruises 20 km/h faster).
Pick the Citation XLS+ if you need the extra 160 km (86 nm) of range, headroom matters (the cabin is 25 cm taller), you want more room to spread out (the cabin is 0.9 m longer) and you want a wider cabin (18 cm more across).
The Citation CJ4 Gen2 is estimated at $4,500/hr against $4,900/hr for the Citation XLS+, about $400 less per hour. Charters are billed by flight time, so the faster Citation CJ4 Gen2 saves about 2 minutes per 1,000 km flown. Real quotes depend on the operator, the aircraft's age and how far it has to fly to reach you.
Example trip: from London, New York, Miami and Dubai, both reach the same destinations on our route list nonstop, so range should not decide between them.
Nonstop means within 90% of published range, before winds, payload and fuel reserves; the operator confirms each route.
Citation CJ4 Gen2 vs Citation XLS+: common questions
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