Cessna Citation X+ vs Embraer Praetor 600 / Legacy 500
The Praetor 600 flies further: 4,018 nm against 3,408 nm for the Citation X+. The Praetor 600 has the bigger cabin: 840 cu ft against 538 cu ft for the Citation X+. The Citation X+ is faster at high-speed cruise: 528 kts against 466 kts for the Praetor 600.
Citation X+ or Praetor 600?
Which flies further, the Citation X+ or the Praetor 600?
The Praetor 600 flies further: 4,018 nm against 3,408 nm for the Citation X+.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Citation X+ or the Praetor 600?
The Praetor 600 has the bigger cabin: 840 cu ft against 538 cu ft for the Citation X+.
Which is faster, the Citation X+ or the Praetor 600?
The Citation X+ is faster at high-speed cruise: 528 kts against 466 kts for the Praetor 600.
Which seats more passengers?
They are level at up to 8.
Which costs more to buy, the Citation X+ or the Praetor 600?
Pre-owned, the Citation X+ sells for about $7 million to $13 million (2026-06) and the Praetor 600 for about $18 million to $29 million (October 2025). New, they listed at $23.7 million (2015) and $24.0 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the US?
138 Citation X+ and 31 Praetor 600 are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at super-midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Citation X+ vs Praetor 600 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026).
| Specification | Citation X+ Cessna (Textron Aviation) | Praetor 600 Embraer |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 3,408 nm (6,312 km) | 4,018 nm (7,441 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 528 kts (Mach 0.92) (best) | 466 kts |
| Long-range cruise | 470 kts (Mach 0.82) (best) | 433 kts |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.935 (best) | Mach 0.83 |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft (best) | 45,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 5,250 ft | 4,717 ft (best) |
| Landing distance | 3,330 ft | 2,165 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 8 | 8 |
| Maximum seats | 12 | 12 |
| Beds (typical layout) | Not published | 4 |
| Cabin zones | Not published | 2 |
| Cabin length | 25 ft 2 in (7.67 m) | 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) (best) |
| Cabin height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) (best) |
| Cabin volume | 538 cu ft | 840 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 82 cu ft | 155 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Cabin altitude | Not published | 5,800 ft at 45,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Rolls-Royce AE3007C2 | 2 × Honeywell HTF7500E |
| Thrust per engine | 7,034 lbf | 7,528 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 36,600 lb | 42,857 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 12,931 lb | 16,137 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2014 | 2019 |
| In production | No | Yes |
| New price | $23.7M (2015) | $24.0M (2025) |
| Pre-owned price | $7M to $13M | $18M to $29M |
| Operating cost per hour | $7,021 | $8,673 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 138 aircraft (best) | 31 aircraft |
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
- 138 in the US
US operators: Jet Excellence, Baker Aviation, Charter Airlines
Citation X+ specs, interior and price →
Embraer Praetor 600 / Legacy 500
- Seats
- 8 (max 12)
- Range
- 4,018 nm
- Cabin
- 840 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 31 in the US
US operators: Flexjet, Gold Aviation, Bimini Bay Air Leasing
Praetor 600 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 Praetor 600?+
The Praetor 600 flies further: 4,018 nm against 3,408 nm for the Citation X+.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Citation X+ or the Praetor 600?+
The Praetor 600 has the bigger cabin: 840 cu ft against 538 cu ft for the Citation X+.
Which is faster, the Citation X+ or the Praetor 600?+
The Citation X+ is faster at high-speed cruise: 528 kts against 466 kts for the Praetor 600.
Which seats more passengers?+
They are level at up to 8.
Which costs more to buy, the Citation X+ or the Praetor 600?+
Pre-owned, the Citation X+ sells for about $7 million to $13 million (2026-06) and the Praetor 600 for about $18 million to $29 million (October 2025). New, they listed at $23.7 million (2015) and $24.0 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
138 Citation X+ and 31 Praetor 600 are on the US Part 135 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)
- AVweb: FAA issues emergency AD for Embraer Praetor, Legacy jets (Apr 2026)
- Aviation Safety Network: Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 and Praetor 600 occurrences
- Luxaviation ONE: Embraer Praetor 600 fact sheet (Jul 2025)
- EASA: Type-Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.526, Embraer EMB-545 and EMB-550, Issue 12 (Sep 2026)
- AeroMorning: Next-generation Praetor 600E earns triple certification from ANAC, FAA and EASA (Apr 2026)
- Controller.com: 2022 Praetor 600 S/N 55020160 listing (Oct 2026)
- Aviation Week: Aircraft Overview, Embraer's Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 (2026)
- CRAFT: Embraer Praetor 600 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- SHK Sweden: Final report SHK 2025:19e, serious incident to Embraer EMB-550 Praetor 600 9H-MFX at Stockholm Bromma (Dec 2025)
- Jetcraft: Embraer Praetor 600 overview, 2018 to present (Jun 2025)
- Embraer: Praetor 600 brochure and specifications (Jun 2020)
- BEA: Rapport d'enquete, accident de l'Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 RA-02788, Paris Le Bourget, BEA2017-0674 (Jun 2020)
- GlobalAir.com: Embraer Praetor 600 specifications and operating cost (Oct 2026)
- Aircraft.com: 2016 Legacy 500 S/N 55000060, N1Y, listing (Oct 2026)
- Guardian Jet: 2019 Praetor 600 S/N 55020104 spec sheet (Mar 2024)
- AircraftExchange: 2022 Praetor 600 S/N 55020162 listing (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: 2019 Praetor 600 S/N 55020114, OE-HPL, listing (Oct 2026)
- AircraftExchange: 2020 Praetor 600 S/N 55020136, N550LC, listing (Oct 2026)
- Jetcraft: Embraer Legacy 500 overview, 2014 to 2020 (Feb 2022)
- CRAFT: Embraer Praetor 500 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- Aviation Week: 20/Twenty, preowned Embraer Praetor 600s hard to find and hold value, Mark Huber (Oct 2025)
- Aviation Week: Aircraft Overview, Embraer Praetor 500 and 600 (read Oct 2026)
- AIN: Embraer's Q2 deliveries strongest in 16 years, Curt Epstein (Jul 2026)
- AIN: Legacy 500 cleared for service entry (Sep 2014)
- jetAVIVA: Strong demand, limited supply, the Praetor 600 market pulse (Oct 2025)
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