Cessna Citation XLS Gen2 vs Embraer Praetor 500
The Praetor 500 flies further: 3,340 nm against 1,750 nm for the Citation XLS. The Praetor 500 has the wider cabin: 2.08 m against 1.68 m for the Citation XLS. The Praetor 500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 466 kts against 441 kts for the Citation XLS.
Citation XLS or Praetor 500?
Which flies further, the Citation XLS or the Praetor 500?
The Praetor 500 flies further: 3,340 nm against 1,750 nm for the Citation XLS.
Which has the wider cabin, the Citation XLS or the Praetor 500?
The Praetor 500 has the wider cabin: 2.08 m against 1.68 m for the Citation XLS.
Which is faster, the Citation XLS or the Praetor 500?
The Praetor 500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 466 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 7 for the Praetor 500.
Which is easier to charter in Brazil?
9 Citation XLS and 2 Praetor 500 are on the Brazilian ANAC charter list today. Both charter at midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Citation XLS vs Praetor 500 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the Brazil's ANAC list of authorised air operators (12 November 2026).
| Specification | Citation XLS Cessna (Textron Aviation) | Praetor 500 Embraer |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 1,750 nm (3,241 km) | 3,340 nm (6,186 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 441 kts | 466 kts (best) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.752 | Mach 0.83 (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft | 45,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 3,600 ft (best) | 4,222 ft |
| Landing distance | 3,180 ft | 2,086 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 6 to 9 (best) | 7 |
| Maximum seats | 12 (best) | 9 |
| Beds (typical layout) | Not published | 2 |
| Cabin zones | Not published | 3 |
| Cabin length | 18 ft 6 in (5.64 m) | 24 ft 0 in (7.32 m), main seating area (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) in the dropped centre aisle | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) (best) |
| Baggage | 90 cu ft | 150 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Cabin altitude | Not published | 5,800 ft at 45,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545C | 2 × Honeywell HTF7500E |
| Thrust per engine | 4,119 lbf | 6,540 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 20,200 lb | 37,567 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 6,740 lb | 13,050 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2022 | 2019 |
| In production | No | Yes |
| New price | $15.5M (2022) | $18.4M (2025) |
| Pre-owned price | $6.5M to $8.4M | Not published |
| Operating cost per hour | $4,305 | $5,998 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On Brazil charter list | 9 aircraft (best) | 2 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 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 Brazil
Brazilian operators: Amaro Aviation, Rico Táxi Aéreo, Direção Táxi Aéreo
Citation XLS specs, interior and price →
Embraer Praetor 500
- Seats
- 7 (max 9)
- Range
- 3,340 nm
- Cabin
- 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 2 in Brazil
Brazilian operators: TAM Aviação Executiva e Táxi Aéreo, Voar Aviation Táxi Aéreo e Manutenção Ltda
Praetor 500 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 Praetor 500?+
The Praetor 500 flies further: 3,340 nm against 1,750 nm for the Citation XLS.
Which has the wider cabin, the Citation XLS or the Praetor 500?+
The Praetor 500 has the wider cabin: 2.08 m against 1.68 m for the Citation XLS.
Which is faster, the Citation XLS or the Praetor 500?+
The Praetor 500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 466 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 7 for the Praetor 500.
Which is easier to charter in Brazil?+
9 Citation XLS and 2 Praetor 500 are on the Brazilian ANAC charter list today. Both charter at midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
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- AvBuyer: Embraer Praetor 500 vs Cessna Citation XLS+, Mike Chase (Sep 2021)
- Aviation Safety Network: Cessna 560XL Citation Excel, XLS and XLS+ occurrences
- Business Jet Traveler: Cessna XLS Gen2, Mark Huber (2022)
- Textron Aviation news release: Cessna Citation XLS Gen2 achieves FAA certification, begins deliveries (2022)
- CRAFT: Cessna Citation XLS ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- NTSB: Aviation accident final report ANC08LA059, Cessna 560XL N590AK, Port Heiden, Alaska, 30 April 2008
- Wikipedia: Cessna Citation Excel
- GlobalAir.com: Cessna Citation XLS+ specifications and operating cost (2026)
- AVweb: Textron introduces Gen2 Citation M2, XLS (2021)
- CENIPA: Final Report A-134/CENIPA/2014, Cessna 560XLS+ PR-AFA, Santos, 13 August 2014 (Feb 2016)
- NTSB: Aviation accident final report ERA21LA296, Cessna 560XL N46CF, Reading, Pennsylvania, 21 July 2021
- AircraftExchange: 2022 Cessna Citation XLS Gen2 S/N 560-6333, N553PK, listing (Oct 2026)
- Jetcraft: Citation XLS+ overview, 2008 to present (Feb 2019)
- GlobalAir.com: Cessna Citation XLS+ aircraft for sale listings (Oct 2026)
- Guardian Jet: 2009 Cessna Citation XLS+ S/N 560-6041, N100U, specification sheet (Sep 2015)
- AircraftExchange: 2009 Cessna Citation XLS+ S/N 560-6034, N634BE, listing (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: 2024 Cessna Citation XLS+ S/N 560-6357, N831GL, listing (Oct 2026)
- VanAllen: 2012 Cessna Citation XLS+ S/N 560-6120, N224JW, sales sheet (Apr 2021)
- AIN: Textron Aviation's Citation Ascend gets FAA nod (2025)
- AVweb: FAA issues emergency AD for Embraer Praetor, Legacy jets (Apr 2026)
- Aviation Safety Network: Embraer EMB-545 Legacy 450 and Praetor 500 occurrences
- GlobalAir.com: Cessna Citation Latitude specifications and operating cost (Oct 2026)
- AeroMorning: Praetor 500E wins triple certification from ANAC, FAA and EASA (Jun 2026)
- Guardian Jet: 2022 Praetor 500 S/N 55010089, N313CF, spec sheet (Jan 2024)
- Aviation Week: Aircraft Overview, Embraer's Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 (2026)
- CRAFT: Embraer Praetor 500 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- NTSB: Aviation investigation final report ERA23LA376, Embraer EMB-545 N434FX, St. Simons Island, Georgia (Feb 2026)
- Embraer via TravelDailyNews: Embraer Praetor 500 receives EASA and FAA approval (Oct 2019)
- AIN: Embraer kicks off Flexjet order with Praetor 500 delivery (2019)
- Business Jet Traveler: Embraer Executive Jets Praetor 500 (2023)
- GlobalAir.com: NetJets and Embraer sign $5B deal for up to 250 Praetor 500 jets, Haley Davoren (May 2023)
- Airport Technology: Embraer Praetor 500 business jet
- AIN: Praetor 500 exceeds certification goals (2019)
- Embraer: Praetor 500 brochure and specifications (Jun 2020)
- Jetcraft: Embraer Legacy 450 overview, 2015 to present (May 2020)
- Textron Aviation: Citation Latitude product page and specifications (Oct 2026)
- Guardian Jet: 2016 Praetor 500 S/N 55010014, N588KD, spec sheet (Aug 2024)
- GlobalAir.com: 2021 Praetor 500 S/N 55010087 listing (Oct 2026)
- Controller.com: 2020 Praetor 500 S/N 55010063, XA-GRB, listing (Oct 2026)
- AircraftExchange: 2016 Legacy 450 S/N 55010006 listing (Oct 2026)
- Aircraft.com: 2019 Praetor 500 S/N 55010049, N810PG, listing (Oct 2026)
- Controller.com: 2025 Praetor 500 S/N 55010142 listing (Oct 2026)
- CRAFT: Embraer Praetor 600 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: Embraer Services and Support completes first Praetor 500 conversion (Jun 2020)
- ch-aviation: US's NetJets takes delivery of first pair of Praetor 500s, N270QS and N271QS (Jul 2025)
- Aviation Week: 20/Twenty, long prospects for the Praetor 500 and 600, Bill Carey (2023)
- AIN: Embraer's Q2 deliveries strongest in 16 years (2026)
- GlobalAir.com: Embraer Praetor 500 specifications and operating cost (2026)
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