Cessna Citation XLS Gen2 vs Hawker 800XP
The Hawker 800XP flies further: 2,470 nm against 1,750 nm for the Citation XLS. The Hawker 800XP has the wider cabin: 1.83 m against 1.68 m for the Citation XLS. The Hawker 800XP is faster at high-speed cruise: 447 kts against 441 kts for the Citation XLS.
Citation XLS or Hawker 800XP?
Which flies further, the Citation XLS or the Hawker 800XP?
The Hawker 800XP flies further: 2,470 nm against 1,750 nm for the Citation XLS.
Which has the wider cabin, the Citation XLS or the Hawker 800XP?
The Hawker 800XP has the wider cabin: 1.83 m against 1.68 m for the Citation XLS.
Which is faster, the Citation XLS or the Hawker 800XP?
The Hawker 800XP is faster at high-speed cruise: 447 kts against 441 kts for the Citation XLS.
Which seats more passengers?
The Citation XLS seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 9 against up to 8 for the Hawker 800XP.
Which is easier to charter in India?
9 Citation XLS and 10 Hawker 800XP are on India's DGCA charter list today. Both charter at midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Citation XLS vs Hawker 800XP specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the DGCA list (31 August 2026).
| Specification | Citation XLS Cessna (Textron Aviation) | Hawker 800XP Raytheon Aircraft (Hawker Beechcraft; now supported by Textron Aviation) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 1,750 nm (3,241 km) | 2,470 nm (4,574 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 441 kts | 447 kts (best) |
| Long-range cruise | Not published | 402 kts |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.752 | Not published |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft (best) | 41,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 3,600 ft (best) | 5,032 ft |
| Landing distance | 3,180 ft | 2,245 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 6 to 9 (best) | 8 |
| Maximum seats | 12 (best) | 8 |
| Cabin length | 18 ft 6 in (5.64 m) | 21 ft 4 in (6.50 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) (best) |
| Cabin height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) in the dropped centre aisle | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) (best) |
| Cabin volume | Not published | 551 cu ft |
| Baggage | 90 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) | 48 cu ft, reachable in flight |
| Cabin altitude | Not published | 7,500 ft at 41,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545C | 2 × Honeywell (AlliedSignal) TFE731-5BR |
| Thrust per engine | 4,119 lbf | 4,660 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 20,200 lb | 28,000 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 6,740 lb | 10,000 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2022 | 1995 |
| In production | No | No |
| New price | $15.5M (2022) | $12.9M (2005) |
| Operating cost per hour | $4,305 | $5,221 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On India's charter list | 9 aircraft | 10 aircraft (best) |
Gold marks the best figure in each row. Take-off distance: At maximum take-off weight, sea level. Cabin length: Manufacturers measure cabin length differently; volume is the fairer comparison. Operating cost per hour: As reported; some sources quote variable cost only, others include fixed costs. See the basis under each aircraft.
Both aircraft at a glance
Cessna Citation XLS Gen2
- Seats
- 6 to 9 (max 12)
- Range
- 1,750 nm
- Cabin
- 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 9 in India
Indian operators: Air Charters Services, AR Airways, EHA Aviation
Citation XLS specs, interior and price →
Hawker 800XP
- Seats
- 8 (max 8)
- Range
- 2,470 nm
- Cabin
- 551 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 10 in India
Indian operators: Indo Pacific Aviation, Forum I Aviation, Deccan Charters
Hawker 800XP specs, interior and price →Compare with other midsize jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Citation XLS or the Hawker 800XP?+
The Hawker 800XP flies further: 2,470 nm against 1,750 nm for the Citation XLS.
Which has the wider cabin, the Citation XLS or the Hawker 800XP?+
The Hawker 800XP has the wider cabin: 1.83 m against 1.68 m for the Citation XLS.
Which is faster, the Citation XLS or the Hawker 800XP?+
The Hawker 800XP is faster at high-speed cruise: 447 kts against 441 kts for the Citation XLS.
Which seats more passengers?+
The Citation XLS seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 9 against up to 8 for the Hawker 800XP.
Which is easier to charter in India?+
9 Citation XLS and 10 Hawker 800XP are on India's DGCA charter list today. Both charter at midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
- Business Jet Traveler: Cessna XLS Gen2, Mark Huber (2022)
- GlobalAir.com: Cessna Citation XLS+ specifications and operating cost (2026)
- AVweb: Textron introduces Gen2 Citation M2, XLS (2021)
- Aviation Week: Aircraft Overview, Textron Aviation Cessna Citation 560XL Series (2026)
- Textron Aviation news release: Cessna Citation XLS Gen2 achieves FAA certification, begins deliveries (2022)
- AIN: Textron Aviation's Citation Ascend gets FAA nod (2025)
- Jetcraft: Hawker 800XP overview, 1995 to 2005 (2020)
- Aviation Week: 20/Twenty, Hawker 800XP, enduring value years after production, Bill Carey (2021)
- GlobalAir.com: Hawker 800XP specifications and operating cost (2026)
- Jet Advisors: Hawker 800XP specifications
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