Cessna Excel/XLS vs Embraer Legacy 450

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

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Dimensions & configuration

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Cessna Excel/XLS
56 ft × 52 ft ⭥ 17 ft
2× Turbofan Retractable Pressurized
Embraer Legacy 450
66 ft × 64 ft ⭥ 21 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 Excel/XLSEmbraer Legacy 450
Stall speed 89 kt85 kt
Approach speed 116 kt111 kt
Cruise speed 441 kt462 kt
Range 2100 nm2900 nm
Service ceiling 45000 ft45000 ft
Rate of climb 3790 fpm3783 fpm
Fuel burn 239.0 gph285.0 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 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.
Embraer Legacy 450 Jet A
285.0 gph
Baseline
2,900 nm range 1.6 nm/gal 1,749 gal usable $1,710 fuel/hr 6h 08m endurance
Embraer Legacy 450: 285.0 gph at cruise, 2,900 nautical mile published range, 6 hour 8 minute endurance, 1.6 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 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 Excel/XLS Jet A
$2,942 /hr
Baseline
Cessna Excel/XLS: $2,942 per flight hour — fuel $1,434, maintenance and reserve $1,508.
Embraer Legacy 450 Jet A
$3,596 /hr
Baseline
Embraer Legacy 450: $3,596 per flight hour — fuel $1,710, maintenance and reserve $1,886.
Cessna Excel/XLS Turbofan
$19,663 /yr Baseline
Cessna Excel/XLS: $19,663 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $17,163, annual inspection $2,500.
Embraer Legacy 450 Turbofan
$26,098 /yr Baseline
Embraer Legacy 450: $26,098 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $23,598, 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 Excel/XLS Turbofan
14 / 14 seats cargo 1,006 gal / 1,006 gal fuel 660 lbs wet payload 7,400 lbs useful 20,200 lbs MTOW
Embraer Legacy 450 Turbofan
11 / 11 seats cargo 1,749 gal / 1,749 gal fuel 3,216 lbs wet payload 14,934 lbs useful 35,758 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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