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Cessna · Midsize Jet

Citation XLS

2004–2008Out of production

Price

$1.7M

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Price

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Based on listings observed 2026-08-14

Guide value

$1.7M

Low$1.7MTypical$1.7MHigh$6.5M
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Price$1.7M$2M$1.27M
Range1,850 nm2,950 nm2,555 nm
Speed430 kt470 kt442 kt
Seats778
Pilots—22
Years built2004–20081996–20011984–1995

IAI Astra SPX instead: about $295k more to buy; 1,100 nm more range.

Hawker 800 instead: about $430k cheaper to buy; 705 nm more range.

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