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 costs more to buy, the Citation XLS or the Hawker 800XP?
Pre-owned, the Citation XLS sells for about $6.5 million to $8.4 million (October 2026) and the Hawker 800XP for about $2.1 million to $2.5 million (2026-10). New, they listed at $15.5 million (2022) and $12.9 million (2005).
Which is easier to charter in the UK?
13 Citation XLS and 1 Hawker 800XP are on the UK CAA 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 CAA AOC holders list (2 November 2026) and operators' published fleets.
| 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 (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) |
| Pre-owned price | $6.5M to $8.4M | $2.1M to $2.5M |
| Operating cost per hour | $4,305 | $5,221 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the UK charter list | 13 aircraft (best) | 1 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
- 13 in the UK
UK operators: NetJets UK, Luxaviation United Kingdom, Saxon Air
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
- 1 in the UK
UK operators: Voluxis
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 costs more to buy, the Citation XLS or the Hawker 800XP?+
Pre-owned, the Citation XLS sells for about $6.5 million to $8.4 million (October 2026) and the Hawker 800XP for about $2.1 million to $2.5 million (2026-10). New, they listed at $15.5 million (2022) and $12.9 million (2005).
Which is easier to charter in the UK?+
13 Citation XLS and 1 Hawker 800XP are on the UK CAA charter list today. Both charter at midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
- Aviation Week: Aircraft Overview, Textron Aviation Cessna Citation 560XL Series (2026)
- 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)
- Magellan Jets: Hawker 800XP vs Citation Excel, a side by side comparison (Aug 2026)
- Aviation Safety Network: Hawker Siddeley HS-125-700 and -800 occurrences
- AVweb: Raytheon introduces the Hawker 800XPi (May 2005)
- AIN: In the works, Raytheon Hawker 850XP (Sep 2006)
- CRAFT: Hawker 800XP ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- NTSB: Aviation investigation final report CEN22LA130, Hawker 800XP N99AP, Aspen, Colorado, 21 February 2022
- Jetcraft: Hawker 850XP overview, 2006 to 2009 (Feb 2017)
- Jetcraft: Hawker 800XP overview, 1995 to 2005 (2020)
- Wikipedia: Hawker 800
- Aviation Week: 20/Twenty, Hawker 800XP, enduring value years after production, Bill Carey (2021)
- NTSB: Aviation investigation final report ERA21LA083, Hawker 800XP N412JA, Farmingdale, New York, 20 December 2020
- NTSB: Aviation investigation preliminary report ANC26FA002, Hawker 800XP XA-JMR, Bath Township, Michigan, 16 October 2025
- Jet Advisors: Hawker 800XP specifications
- Controller: 2001 Hawker 800XP S/N 258508, N800PE, listing (Oct 2026)
- Controller: 1999 Hawker 800XP S/N 258419, XB-FLF, listing (Oct 2026)
- Controller: 2005 Hawker 800XP S/N 258711, N1910A, listing (Oct 2026)
- Controller: 1998 Hawker 800XP S/N 258349, N726LC, listing (Oct 2026)
- Controller: 2000 Hawker 800XP S/N 258487, N3007, listing (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: 1999 Hawker 800XP S/N 258419, XB-FLF, listing (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: Hawker 800XP specifications and operating cost (2026)
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