Cessna Citation X+ vs Gulfstream G200
The Citation X+ flies further: 3,408 nm against 3,400 nm for the G200. The G200 has the bigger cabin: 869 cu ft against 538 cu ft for the Citation X+. The Citation X+ is faster at high-speed cruise: 528 kts against 470 kts for the G200.
Citation X+ or G200?
Which flies further, the Citation X+ or the G200?
The Citation X+ flies further: 3,408 nm against 3,400 nm for the G200.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Citation X+ or the G200?
The G200 has the bigger cabin: 869 cu ft against 538 cu ft for the Citation X+.
Which is faster, the Citation X+ or the G200?
The Citation X+ is faster at high-speed cruise: 528 kts against 470 kts for the G200.
Which seats more passengers?
The G200 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 9 against up to 8 for the Citation X+.
Which costs more to buy, the Citation X+ or the G200?
Pre-owned, the Citation X+ sells for about $7 million to $13 million (2026-06) and the G200 for about $2.2 million to $7.0 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $23.7 million (2015) and $23 million (1999).
Which is easier to charter in Mexico?
1 Citation X+ and 5 G200 are on the Mexican AFAC charter list today. Both charter at super-midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Citation X+ vs G200 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the AFAC air taxi permit records (checked 18 October 2026).
| Specification | Citation X+ Cessna (Textron Aviation) | G200 Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 3,408 nm (6,312 km) (best) | 3,400 nm (6,297 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 528 kts (Mach 0.92) (best) | 470 kts |
| Long-range cruise | 470 kts (Mach 0.82) (best) | 430 kts |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.935 (best) | Mach 0.85 |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft (best) | 45,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 5,250 ft (best) | 6,083 ft |
| Landing distance | 3,330 ft | 2,590 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 8 | 8 to 9 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 12 (best) | 10 |
| Cabin zones | Not published | 2 |
| Cabin length | 25 ft 2 in (7.67 m) (best) | 24 ft 4 in (7.42 m) |
| Cabin width | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) (best) |
| Cabin height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) (best) |
| Cabin volume | 538 cu ft | 869 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 82 cu ft | 150 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Rolls-Royce AE3007C2 | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306A |
| Thrust per engine | 7,034 lbf | 6,040 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 36,600 lb | 35,450 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 12,931 lb | 15,010 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2014 | 1999 |
| In production | No | No |
| New price | $23.7M (2015) | $23M (1999) |
| Pre-owned price | $7M to $13M | $2.2M to $7.0M |
| Operating cost per hour | $7,021 | $8,813 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On Mexico charter list | 1 aircraft | 5 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 X+
- Seats
- 8 (max 12)
- Range
- 3,408 nm
- Cabin
- 538 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 1 in Mexico
Mexican operators: Grupo Avemex
Citation X+ specs, interior and price →
Gulfstream G200
- Seats
- 8 to 9 (max 10)
- Range
- 3,400 nm
- Cabin
- 869 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 5 in Mexico
Mexican operators: Aerosafin, Pabe Tax, FlyMex
G200 specs, interior and price →Compare with other super-midsize jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Citation X+ or the G200?+
The Citation X+ flies further: 3,408 nm against 3,400 nm for the G200.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Citation X+ or the G200?+
The G200 has the bigger cabin: 869 cu ft against 538 cu ft for the Citation X+.
Which is faster, the Citation X+ or the G200?+
The Citation X+ is faster at high-speed cruise: 528 kts against 470 kts for the G200.
Which seats more passengers?+
The G200 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 9 against up to 8 for the Citation X+.
Which costs more to buy, the Citation X+ or the G200?+
Pre-owned, the Citation X+ sells for about $7 million to $13 million (2026-06) and the G200 for about $2.2 million to $7.0 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $23.7 million (2015) and $23 million (1999).
Which is easier to charter in Mexico?+
1 Citation X+ and 5 G200 are on the Mexican AFAC charter list today. Both charter at super-midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
- AOPA Pilot, Citation X+ flight report (March 2015)
- Aviation Safety Network: Cessna 750 Citation X occurrences
- ICAO Carbon Emissions Calculator methodology: 3.16 kg of CO2 per kg of jet fuel
- GlobalAir.com, Citation X+ specifications and Operating Cost Report (Oct 2026)
- CRAFT: Cessna Citation X+ ownership and operating costs (fuel price Oct 2026)
- Textron Aviation release via AviationPros: Citation X+ sets coast-to-coast speed record (Oct 2014)
- NTSB final report ERA24FA338, Cessna 750 N750GB, Jamestown NY (Aug 2024)
- Airport Technology: Cessna Citation X+ business jet
- Textron Aviation press release: Citation X+ receives FAA certification (June 2014), via Airframer
- Australian Aviation: Citation X+ certified (Jun 2014)
- Wikipedia: Cessna Citation X (X+ range quoted at Mach 0.82 cruise, FL450)
- AIN, Cessna's Citation X+ earns FAA approval (June 2014)
- AIN: Accidents, April 2012 (Citation X, Egelsbach, 1 March 2012)
- Swiss Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau: Final report No. 1827, Cessna 750 N999CX (Dec 2004)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Cessna Citation X S/N 750-0225 (2004)
- Aircraft.com listing, 2007 Cessna Citation X S/N 750-0267
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Cessna Citation X+ S/N 750-0525 (2016)
- AircraftExchange listing, 2018 Cessna Citation X+ S/N 750-528
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Cessna Citation X S/N 750-0042 (1998)
- Business Jet Traveler: Cessna Citation X+ (Mar 2020)
- Bombardier: Global 8000 entry into service (Dec 2025)
- Business Jet Traveler, Cessna Citation X+ aircraft page (updated June 2026)
- Textron Aviation release via Airframer: Cessna Citation X+ receives FAA certification (Jun 2014)
- AIN, Textron to cease production of Cessna Citation X+ (June 2018)
- Magellan Jets: 5 things you didn't know about the Citation X (sustained cruise of Mach 0.92)
- EASA TCDS EASA.IM.A.097, Cessna 750 (Citation X), Issue 03 (2016)
- Aviation Safety Network: IAI 1126 Galaxy and Gulfstream G200 (GALX) occurrences, 25 listed
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G280 specifications (Oct 2026): 2 x Honeywell HTF7250G of 7,624 lbf each, cabin 25 ft 10 in long, 6 ft 11 in wide, 6 ft 1 in high, high-speed cruise 482 ktas
- Guardian Jet: Gulfstream G200 brochure, performance, market, operating costs (Nov 2026): 60 for sale, asks $2,249,000 to $6,995,000, model years 2000 to 2011
- FAA: Type Certificate Data Sheet A53NM, Revision 8 (Jul 2005), copy on Yumpu: Galaxy approved 16 December 1998 (S/N 004 to 056), Gulfstream 200 approved 16 January 2002 (S/N 057 and later), two PW306A engines; IAI transferred the certificate to Gulfstream Aerospace LP on 26 March 2002
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G200 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $8,813 per flight hour at 200 hours a year, annual total $1,762,585
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream G200 overview, 1997 to 2011 (Jun 2020): cabin volume 869 cu ft
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.013, Issue 05 (May 2025): Galaxy approved by the Israeli CAAI on 16 December 1998 (S/N 004 to 056), Gulfstream 200 on 16 January 2002 (S/N 057 and later), identical except for the name; EASA certification 3 September 2004
- Novajet: Gulfstream G200 fleet page (2026): 9 passengers, full galley, enclosed lavatory, seats that berth two together for sleeping
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G200 specifications (Nov 2026): baggage 150 cu ft; GlobalAir splits it as 125 cu ft external and 25 cu ft internal
- Guardian Jet: 2010 Gulfstream G200 N234EU S/N 234 specifications (Dec 2022): nine passengers, four-place forward club, aft right three-place divan opposite two club seats, forward galley, aft lavatory, Gogo Avance L5
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.348, Gulfstream G280, Issue 06 (May 2025): maximum takeoff weight 39,600 lb
- Guardian Jet: 2001 Gulfstream G-200 N816CC S/N 20 specifications (Aug 2013): eight passengers in forward and aft four-place clubs, forward galley with sink, coffee maker and ice drawers, aft lavatory with pocket door
- Jetcraft: 2007 Gulfstream G200 S/N 174 specifications (Jun 2020): ten passengers, four-place forward club, aft four-place conference group opposite a two-place berthable divan, forward galley with microwave and coffee maker, aft lavatory, jump seat
- Jetcraft: 2009 Gulfstream G200 S/N 223 specifications (Oct 2022): ten passengers, four-place forward club with pocket door, aft four-place conference group opposite a two-place divan, fully enclosed aft lavatory, cockpit jump seat
- Jetcraft: 2008 Gulfstream G200 S/N 173 specifications (Jun 2026): nine passengers, forward galley, aft lavatory, Gogo ATG-5000 internet
- Jetcraft: 2010 Gulfstream G200 S/N 244 specifications (2025): nine passengers, SwiftBroadband internet, jump seat
- Guardian Jet: Gulfstream G200 N358TD S/N 170 specifications: nine passengers, aft left three-place divan, pocket doors to the forward galley and aft lavatory, Aircell ATG 4000 internet
- Jetcraft: 2010 Gulfstream G200 S/N 234 specifications (Mar 2020): nine passengers, four single club chairs forward, three-place divan opposite two single chairs aft, forward galley, aft lavatory, one jump seat
- Business Jet Traveler: Gulfstream G200 (2026): price new $23M
- Gulfstream via Aviation Pros: Gulfstream G280 certified by FAA and Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (Sep 2012): range 3,600 nm at Mach 0.80
- Gulfstream via Airframer: Final Gulfstream G200 rolls off production line (Dec 2011): the 250th and last G200, 14-year run, FAA certification in 1998, originally the Galaxy, Gulfstream bought Galaxy Aerospace in 2001, succeeded by the G280
- Aviation Week: 20/Twenty, Gulfstream G280 (Jan 2021): 4,750 ft of runway at maximum takeoff weight, ISA, sea level
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G200 specifications (Nov 2026): Collins Pro Line IV five-tube EFIS
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream G200: follow-on design began in 2005, launched as the G250 in 2008 and renamed the G280
- Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau: Final report, Nestoil PLC Gulfstream G200 5N-BTF, Abuja, 25 January 2018
- AIN: Gulfstream delivers last G200 (Dec 2011): end of a 14-year production run at the Dallas plant
- Aerossurance: G200 leaves runway in Abuja due to improper handling, on the Nigerian final report
- Aviation Safety Network: IAI Gulfstream G200 N199DF, Scottsdale, 10 February 2025, parked and unoccupied, struck by a Learjet 35A that veered off the runway, one other fatality (NTSB preliminary report)
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G200 N718QS, Jackson Hole, 22 November 2010, runway overrun (NTSB WPR11IA055)
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G200 N813WM, Tegucigalpa, 22 May 2018, runway overrun, written off (CIAA Honduras report AHAC-ACCID-04-2018)
- Schubach Aviation: Gulfstream G200 fleet page (2026): 25 cu ft baggage compartment accessible in flight; divan for two can be used as a bed
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