Cessna Citation Mustang vs Eclipse 500

Side-by-side specs, range, and operating costs.

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Cessna Citation Mustang
43 ft × 41 ft ⭥ 13 ft
2× Turbofan Retractable Pressurized
Eclipse 500
37 ft × 33 ft ⭥ 11 ft
2× Turbofan Retractable Pressurized

Flight Profile

Service ceiling, range, and climb rate.

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Arc represents the climb-cruise-descent profile based on published service ceiling and range. Climb rate annotated on ascent. FL180 (18,000 ft) shown for reference.

Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb: best values are at the top.

Mission performance specifications
Specification Cessna Citation MustangEclipse 500
Stall speed 91 kt70 kt
Approach speed 88 kt91 kt
Cruise speed 340 kt370 kt
Range 1150 nm1125 nm
Service ceiling 41000 ft41000 ft
Rate of climb 3010 fpm3424 fpm
Fuel burn 90.0 gph59.0 gph

Each axis is scaled independently across the compared aircraft and printed in its own units; every vertex sits at the published figure. Higher is better on all axes: Stall, Approach and Fuel Burn are inverted (lower = higher). A missing figure breaks the line at that axis.

Fuel Burn & Range

Range, endurance, and what the fuel costs by the hour.

Cessna Citation Mustang Jet A
90.0 gph
Baseline
1,150 nm range 3.8 nm/gal 385 gal usable $540 fuel/hr 4h 16m endurance
Cessna Citation Mustang: 90.0 gph at cruise, 1,150 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 16 minute endurance, 3.8 nautical miles per gallon.
Eclipse 500 Jet A
59.0 gph
Baseline
1,125 nm range 6.3 nm/gal 251 gal usable $354 fuel/hr 4h 15m endurance
Eclipse 500: 59.0 gph at cruise, 1,125 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 15 minute endurance, 6.3 nautical miles per gallon.
Jet A range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed

Bars show published still-air range: select a cell to view cruise-hours and fuel usage. Endurance is full tank at the displayed cruise burn rate; the extra is reserve and economy margin. Estimates only. Always verify against the POH.

Runway Performance

Density altitude adjusted estimates

Outside Air Temp
0°F57°F115°F
Field Elevation
SL4,0008,000 ft

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing over 50 ft obstacle

Density Altitude

Monte cristo

Base distance DA penalty
Scale: 6,000 ft

FAA 10%/1,000 ft DA rule of thumb (FAA-H-8083-25B). Turboprops and jets are less sensitive in practice. Always verify against the POH.

Estimated Operating Costs

Hourly direct and annual fixed costs

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Cessna Citation Mustang Jet A
$1,570 /hr
Baseline
Cessna Citation Mustang: $1,570 per flight hour — fuel $540, maintenance and reserve $1,030.
Eclipse 500 Jet A
$736 /hr
Baseline
Eclipse 500: $736 per flight hour — fuel $354, maintenance and reserve $382.
Cessna Citation Mustang Turbofan
$13,417 /yr Baseline
Cessna Citation Mustang: $13,417 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $10,917, annual inspection $2,500.
Eclipse 500 Turbofan
$10,610 /yr Baseline
Eclipse 500: $10,610 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $8,110, annual inspection $2,500.

Estimates only. Hourly direct operating cost, based on fuel price and reserves; Annual fixed costs (insurance, hangar, and inspection). Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Payload vs useful load limit

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Cessna Citation Mustang Turbofan
6 / 6 seats cargo 385 gal / 385 gal fuel 550 lbs wet payload 3,130 lbs useful 8,645 lbs MTOW
Eclipse 500 Turbofan
6 / 6 seats cargo 251 gal / 251 gal fuel 718 lbs wet payload 2,400 lbs useful 6,000 lbs MTOW

Shows selected occupants against full fuel, within the aircraft's useful-load limit. Fuel weight at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas; pax and luggage are 190 + 30 . Change payload weights in global settings.

Payload-Range Map

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