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Cessna Citation Ascend vs Embraer Praetor 500
The Citation Ascend has the more seats in the manufacturer's maximum configuration. The Praetor 500 has the longer published maximum range, taller cabin and higher maximum operating Mach. They are level on hourly rate (category). Both are midsize jets, so the category hourly rate is the same; the difference on a given trip comes from range, seats and the cabin.
| Criterion | Citation Ascend | Praetor 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Midsize jets | Midsize jets |
| Production status | In production | In production |
| Passengers (max) | 12★ Best | 9 |
| Range | 3,593 km (1,940 nm) | 6,186 km (3,340 nm)★ Best |
| Max Mach (MMo) | M 0.8 | M 0.83★ Best |
| Cabin length | 5.66 m | 7.49 m |
| Cabin width | 1.68 m | 2.08 m |
| Cabin height | 1.74 m | 1.83 m★ Best |
| Hourly rate (category) | $4,000–$4,750€3,573–€4,243CHF 3,334–CHF 3,959 | $4,000–$4,750€3,573–€4,243CHF 3,334–CHF 3,959 |
Category rate (Midsize jet), not a model rate · Paramount Business Jets, 07 Aug 2026 · ECB 14 Oct 2026: 1 EUR = 1.1195 USD · 0.933 CHF
Best values are marked ★ as well as shaded. Specifications as of 31 May 2026 · units km (nm), metres.
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The Praetor 500: 6,186 km (3,340 nm) against 3,593 km (1,940 nm) (manufacturer published maximum, Range = manufacturer maximum, typical passengers and NBAA IFR reserves as published). Whether either flies a given leg non-stop depends on payload, wind and reserves — use the route check on the compare tool for your city pair.
Both are midsize jets, and we publish one category rate for that class: $4,000–$4,750 per hour (€3,573–€4,243), sourced from Paramount Business Jets on 07 Aug 2026. It is a category rate, not a model rate; a firm price comes with the quote.
12 and 9 respectively in the manufacturer's maximum-density configuration. Most operators' cabins seat fewer; the exact layout of the aircraft we quote is confirmed with the offer.
Sources
- Manufacturer published specifications (aircraft database, generated May 2026) — 31 May 2026
- Manufacturer published specifications (aircraft database, generated May 2026) — 31 May 2026
- Paramount Business Jets — published charter rates — 07 Aug 2026 · hourly category rates
- European Central Bank daily reference rate for 2026-10-14, fetched 2026-10-14 18:25 UTC — 14 Oct 2026 · 1 EUR = 1.1195 USD · 0.933 CHF
Data as of 31 May 2026
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