Beechjet 400A · Citation I · Gulfstream G280 · Citation CJ3
Curated competitors, ranked by market position.
| Specification | ![]() anchorBeechcraft Beechjet 400A BE40 | ![]() Cessna Citation I C500 | ![]() Gulfstream Gulfstream G280 GA5C | Cessna Citation CJ3 C25B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||||
| Category | Light Jet | Light Jet | Super-Midsize | Light Jet |
| Variant | — | I | — | — |
| ICAO | BE40 | C500 | GA5C | C25B |
| Production | discontinued | discontinued | in production | discontinued |
| Years | 1990 – 2003 | 1972 – 1985 | 2012 – present | 2004 – 2014 |
| Performance | ||||
| Range (NM) | 1.519 | 1.300 | 3.600 | 1.875 |
| Cruise (kt) | 449 | 350 | 482 | 414 |
| MTOW (kg) | 7.484 | 5.375 | 17.962 | 6.291 |
| Ceiling (ft) | 45.000 | 41.000 | 45.000 | 45.000 |
| Takeoff (ft) | 3.855 | 3.600 | 4.750 | 3.180 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Length (m) | 4.78 | 3.86 | 9.96 | 4.78 |
| Width (m) | 1.47 | 1.50 | 2.13 | 1.47 |
| Height (m) | 1.45 | 1.32 | 1.91 | 1.45 |
| Volume (m³) | 8.6 | — | 26.5 | 6.6 |
| Baggage (m³) | 1.5 | — | — | 1.8 |
| Max seats | 9 pax | 7 pax | 10 pax | 9 pax |
| Cabin Match Score | anchor | 81/ 100 | 0/ 100 | 83/ 100 |
| Engine | ||||
| TBO (hrs between overhauls) | 3.600 h | 3.500 h | 8.000 h | 5.000 h |
| Operating cost | ||||
| Variable $/h | ||||
| Fixed $/yr | ||||
| Total $/h | ||||
| Price & lineage | ||||
| New price (USD) | US$ 6.8M | — | US$ 25.0M | US$ 8.0M |
| Predecessor | — | — | — | |
| Successor | — | — | — | |
| $/NM |
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