Compare Airbus ACJ320 Neo vs Piper M500
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| Manufacturer | Airbus | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | ACJ320 | M500 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $96,000,000 | $2,122,600 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 6,926 | $ 579 |
| DOC / nm | $ 14.74 | $ 3.11 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 1.84 | $ 0.78 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 260 |
| Max Range (nm) | 6750 | 1000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 32500 | 2300 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | - |
| Min Crew | 4 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Thales | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | - | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | ||
| MRAMP (lbs) | - | 5134 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 172400 | 5092 |
| MLW (lbs) | 140850 | 4850 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 116850 | 4850 |
| BOW (lbs) | 102000 | 3436 |
| BEW (lbs) | - | 2792 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 32500 | 2300 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | - | 1707 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 66000 | 1020 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 559 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wingspan (ft) | 117.5 | 43.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 38.58 | 11.3 |
| Length (ft) | 111 | 29.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 7.4 | 4 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 78.8 | 12.3 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 6710 | 165 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | 20 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 943 | - |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus | Piper |
| Model | CFM LEAP-1A27 | PT6A-42A |
| Horsepower | - | 500 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 27000 | - |
| Flat Rating | - | ISA + 55 |
| FADEC | Yes | No |
| TBO (hrs) | On-Condition | 3600 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | 170 |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | Thales | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | - | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| FMS | 3 | - |
| Autopilot | 2 | 1 x Garmin GFC 700 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 2 | 1 |
| GPS | 3 | 2 x Garmin GIA64W |
| AHRS | 1 | 2 |
| ADC | - | 2 |
| Transponder | 2 | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) |
| VHF Com | 3 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 3 | 2 |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 10 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 35 | - |
| Min Crew | 4 | 1 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | - |
| Lavatory | - | No |
| Galley / Refreshment | - | Refreshment Centre |
| Galley Location | - | MID |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | 8244 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | 12600 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | - | 5.5 |
| Other | ||
| Prop Manufacturer | - | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | - | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse |
| Prop Diameter | - | 82.5 |
| Gear Type | - | Retractable |
| Warranty | ||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | 1 |
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 3 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | 7 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | 2500 |
| APU (Hrs) | 2000 | - |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | 5 |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | 1500 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | 3 |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.82 | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 470 | 260 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 0.78 | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 447 | 157 |
| Max Range (nm) | 6750 | 1000 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 6750 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 6750 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 6750 | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 5400 | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | - | 1650 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 2438 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | 2973 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2680 | 1020 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 2110 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | - | 1600 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 41000 | 28000 |