Eclipse 500 vs Embraer Phenom 100

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

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Eclipse 500
37 ft × 33 ft ⭥ 11 ft
2× Turbofan Retractable Pressurized
Embraer Phenom 100
40 ft × 42 ft ⭥ 14 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 Eclipse 500Embraer Phenom 100
Stall speed 70 kt97 kt
Approach speed 91 kt94 kt
Cruise speed 370 kt390 kt
Range 1125 nm1178 nm
Service ceiling 41000 ft41000 ft
Rate of climb 3424 fpm3061 fpm
Fuel burn 59.0 gph113.0 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.

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.
Embraer Phenom 100 Jet A
113.0 gph
Baseline
1,178 nm range 3.5 nm/gal 419 gal usable $678 fuel/hr 3h 42m endurance
Embraer Phenom 100: 113.0 gph at cruise, 1,178 nautical mile published range, 3 hour 42 minute endurance, 3.5 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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Eclipse 500 Jet A
$736 /hr
Baseline
Eclipse 500: $736 per flight hour — fuel $354, maintenance and reserve $382.
Embraer Phenom 100 Jet A
$1,717 /hr
Baseline
Embraer Phenom 100: $1,717 per flight hour — fuel $678, maintenance and reserve $1,039.
Eclipse 500 Turbofan
$10,610 /yr Baseline
Eclipse 500: $10,610 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $8,110, annual inspection $2,500.
Embraer Phenom 100 Turbofan
$47,750 /yr Baseline
Embraer Phenom 100: $47,750 per year — insurance $26,000, hangar $19,250, 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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Eclipse 500 Turbofan
6 / 6 seats cargo 251 gal / 251 gal fuel 718 lbs wet payload 2,400 lbs useful 6,000 lbs MTOW
Embraer Phenom 100 Turbofan
8 / 8 seats cargo 419 gal / 419 gal fuel 577 lbs wet payload 3,384 lbs useful 10,582 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.

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