Cessna Citation Sovereign vs Cessna Excel/XLS

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

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Dimensions & configuration

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Cessna Citation Sovereign
63 ft × 64 ft ⭥ 20 ft
2× Turbofan Retractable Pressurized
Cessna Excel/XLS
56 ft × 52 ft ⭥ 17 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 SovereignCessna Excel/XLS
Stall speed 95 kt89 kt
Approach speed 100 kt116 kt
Cruise speed 445 kt441 kt
Range 2847 nm2100 nm
Service ceiling 47000 ft45000 ft
Rate of climb 4016 fpm3790 fpm
Fuel burn 281.0 gph239.0 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 Sovereign Jet A
281.0 gph
Baseline
2,847 nm range 1.6 nm/gal 1,675 gal usable $1,686 fuel/hr 5h 57m endurance
Cessna Citation Sovereign: 281.0 gph at cruise, 2,847 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 57 minute endurance, 1.6 nautical miles per gallon.
Cessna Excel/XLS Jet A
239.0 gph
Baseline
2,100 nm range 1.8 nm/gal 1,006 gal usable $1,434 fuel/hr 4h 12m endurance
Cessna Excel/XLS: 239.0 gph at cruise, 2,100 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 12 minute endurance, 1.8 nautical miles per gallon.
Jet A range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed tank-dry · at this cruise burn

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 ground roll

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 Sovereign Jet A
$3,786 /hr
Baseline
Cessna Citation Sovereign: $3,786 per flight hour — fuel $1,686, maintenance and reserve $2,100.
Cessna Excel/XLS Jet A
$2,942 /hr
Baseline
Cessna Excel/XLS: $2,942 per flight hour — fuel $1,434, maintenance and reserve $1,508.
Cessna Citation Sovereign Turbofan
$114,500 /yr Baseline
Cessna Citation Sovereign: $114,500 per year — insurance $55,000, hangar $57,000, annual inspection $2,500.
Cessna Excel/XLS Turbofan
$19,663 /yr Baseline
Cessna Excel/XLS: $19,663 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $17,163, 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 Sovereign Turbofan
14 / 14 seats 1,675 gal / 1,675 gal fuel 1,178 lbs wet payload 12,400 lbs useful 30,300 lbs MTOW
Cessna Excel/XLS Turbofan
14 / 14 seats 1,006 gal / 1,006 gal fuel 660 lbs wet payload 7,400 lbs useful 20,200 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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