Embraer Phenom 100 vs Cirrus Vision SF50 vs Honda HondaJet
The Cirrus Vision Jet (SF50), Embraer Phenom 100 and HondaJet are the entry rung of the personal-jet market — and they split on a fundamental choice: one single-engine jet with a parachute, against two fast twins. The Vision Jet is the single-engine Cirrus with CAPS and autoland; the Phenom 100 and HondaJet are twin-engine speedsters, the HondaJet the fastest of the three. See what each is selling for, and how many, below.
Live Market Snapshot
Current asking-price market, aggregated across multiple marketplaces · refreshed daily
- For sale now
- 124
- Median asking
- $2,400,000
- Range
- $1,846,361–$3,121,185
- Listed on 2+ marketplaces
- 18
- Source marketplaces
- 10
- Model years available
- 2009–2025
- For sale now
- 42
- Median asking
- $2,999,950
- Range
- $1,035,000–$3,599,965
- Listed on 2+ marketplaces
- 24
- Source marketplaces
- 10
- Model years available
- 2016–2025
- For sale now
- 39
- Listed on 2+ marketplaces
- 18
- Source marketplaces
- 6
- Model years available
- 2016–2023
Live data from AeroGurus, aggregated daily across the used-aircraft market. Figures are current asking prices, not appraisals — confirm with a pre-buy inspection.
Full Specs Comparison
| Spec / Model | Embraer Phenom 100 | Cirrus Vision SF50 | Honda HondaJet |
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| Price Range | $1,846,361 – $3,121,185 | $1,035,000 – $3,599,965 | $2,779,000 – $4,539,000 |
| Category | Very Light Jet | Very Light Jet | Very Light Jet |
| Model Specifications | |||
| Seats | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Cruise Speed | 360 kts (667 km/h) | 311 kts (576 km/h) | 422 kts (782 km/h) |
| Range | 1,178 nm (2,182 km) | 1,200 nm (2,222 km) | 1,437 nm (2,661 km) |
| Service Ceiling | 41,000 ft (12,497 m) | 31,000 ft (9,449 m) | 43,000 ft (13,106 m) |
| Max Gross Weight | 10,472 lbs (4,750 kg) | 6,040 lbs (2,740 kg) | 10,700 lbs (4,854 kg) |
| Useful Load | 2,400 lbs (1,089 kg) | 2,180 lbs (989 kg) | 3,280 lbs (1,488 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | 319.0 gal (1207 L) | 296.0 gal (1120 L) | 292.0 gal (1105 L) |
| Fuel Burn | 100.0 GPH (378 L/h) | 50.0 GPH (189 L/h) | 95.0 GPH (360 L/h) |
| TBO | 3,500 hrs | 4,000 hrs | 3,500 hrs |
| Overhaul Cost | $250,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| Annual Fixed | $250,000 | $200,000 | $250,000 |
| Hourly Variable | $1,500 | $950 | $1,400 |
| Engines | 2 x Turbofan | 1 x Turbofan | 2 x Turbofan |
Cost of Ownership
EstimateEmbraer Phenom 100
Cirrus Vision SF50
Honda HondaJet
Which Should You Buy?
Bottom line: Choose the Vision Jet for the lowest-cost, single-engine entry with a safety net no jet twin offers — CAPS and Garmin autoland, plus an easy step up from Cirrus pistons. Choose the Phenom 100 for twin-engine redundancy with Embraer build quality and a comfortable cabin. Choose the HondaJet for performance — over-the-wing engines and the fastest cruise in the class. On safety the divide is philosophy: the Vision Jet answers engine failure with a parachute and autoland, the twins with a second engine — both valid, neither strictly safer. Single-engine-with-parachute, or twin-engine speed.
Pick the Phenom 100 if…
- Most listings for sale — 105
Pick the Vision SF50 if…
- Lowest entry price — from $1,035,000
- Lowest operating cost — about $950/hr
- Newest design — built from 2016
Pick the HondaJet if…
- Fastest cruise — 422 kts
- Longest range — 1437 nm
Auto-generated from current market data and published specs. Confirm with a pre-buy inspection and professional appraisal.