The Citation Excel is a technically a mid-sized jet, but has performance statistics reminiscent of light private jets. At any rate, the Excel boasts excellent handling capabilities, reliable systems, and consistent delivery of smooth, quick flights.

 In short, the Citation Excel is a solid, reliable private jet that can take you anywhere a mid-sized jet can go at the cost of light-jet travel. Its comfort, performance, and reliability match Cessna’s high standards in private jet travel.

Specs:

Passengers: 8 (default)

Lavatory: Full Enclosed

Maximum Speed: 772 km/h

Maximum Altitude: 45,000 ft.

Range: 1,704nm (default)

Cabin Size: 5’5” (width) x 18’7” (length) x 5’7” (height)

Baggage Capacity: 80 cu. ft. (default)

Cabin

The Citation Excel’s cabin holds eight passengers in a cabin that’s quiet and draft-free due to the triple-sealed entry door and triple-pane windows. It is 5.7 feet high and 5.5 feet wide, making it about average for a mid-sized private jet. Details like foldout tables and sliding headrests make the interior comfortable.   There are several different seating arrangements to choose from, including one option with a three-person divan. An external compartment provides 80 cubic feet of storage space, along with some additional space in an internal closet.

Flight deck

The engineers of the Honeywell Primus 1000 avionics suite realized the importance of things like consolidating multiple displays into a few, easy-to-interpret ones and placing screens close to the controls that they apply to.   All of the information needed is displayed on four sleek screens.   The relevant controls are located directly on the screens’ faceplates to improve pilot hand-eye coordination and flight performance.

Engines

The Excel outperforms competing private jets due largely to its two Pratt & Whitney PW545 engines. They are designed with a high-pressure core to increase thrust to 3,804 pounds apiece. Increased air flow through the engine’s core allows the engines to operate at higher temperatures. A Teflon seal was added to prevent oil leaks, and the single-channel electronic control engine allows the pilot to configure fuel flow at the beginning of flight and leave the system to do the rest during flight. Manual fuel control remains available for emergencies. The engines can reach .80 Mach uninstalled and burn, on average, 250 gallons of fuel per hour (some light private jets burn as much as 346 gallons per hour).