Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Cessna 172 Skyhawk vs Cessna 182 Skylane vs Cessna 206 Turbo Stationair vs Cessna Caravan vs Cessna Grand Caravan Ex vs Cessna Skycourier vs Daher Kodiak 100 Series Iii vs Daher Tbm 910 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M350 vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 Sls vs Piper Seminole vs Piper Seneca
Cessna Skyhawk, Piper Arrow, and Cessna Skylane are single‑engine piston aircraft typically used for training and personal travel; they generally carry 3–4 passengers plus a pilot and offer short to moderate ranges (roughly a few hundred to under 1,000 nm depending on setup). Piper M350, Piper M500, Piper M600 SLS, and Daher TBM 910/960 are pressurized single‑engine aircraft (M350 piston; the others turboprops) aimed at faster personal/business travel; they commonly seat about 4–6 passengers with longer ranges often around 1,000–1,700+ nm. Beechcraft Bonanza G36 is a high‑end single piston, usually 4–5 passengers plus a pilot with moderate range. Beechcraft Baron G58 and Piper Seneca are twin‑engine pistons, typically 4–5 passengers plus a pilot, trading higher cruise and redundancy for moderate range. Cessna Turbo Stationair and Daher Kodiak 100 Series III are utility/STOL‑leaning singles for rougher strips; they often seat 6–9 with moderate range. Cessna Caravan and Grand Caravan EX are single‑engine utility turboprops, commonly 9–14 seats, moderate range. Cessna SkyCourier is a larger twin turboprop utility aircraft (passenger/combination/freight), with higher capacity (roughly 19 passengers) and moderate range. Pilatus PC‑12 NGX is a premium single turboprop, typically 6–9 passengers, long range. Beechcraft King Air 260/360 are twin turboprop business aircraft, typically 6–9 passengers with longer range; the 360ER extends that range further. Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin‑turboprop business aircraft with similar passenger counts and longer-range, higher-speed travel.
| Spec | Beechcraft Baron G58 | Beechcraft Bonanza G36 | Beechcraft King Air 260 | Beechcraft King Air 360 | Beechcraft King Air 360ER | Cessna Skyhawk | Cessna Skylane | Cessna Turbo Stationair | Cessna Caravan | Cessna Grand Caravan EX | Cessna SkyCourier | Daher TBM 910 | Daher TBM 960 | Piaggio Avanti EVO | Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Piper M350 | Piper M500 | Piper M600 SLS | Piper Arrow | Piper Seneca |
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| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 1.72 | $ 1.16 | $ 4.30 | $ 4.20 | $ 4.37 | $ 0.95 | $ 1.01 | $ 1.08 | $ 3.07 | $ 3.15 | — | $ 2.25 | $ 2.25 | — | $ 2.78 | $ 1.34 | $ 3.11 | $ 2.19 | $ 1.36 | $ 1.69 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Cessna | Cessna | Cessna | Cessna | Cessna | Cessna | Daher TBM | Daher TBM | Piaggio | Pilatus | Piper | Piper | Piper | Piper | Piper |
| Aircraft Name | Baron G58 | Bonanza G36 | KingAir 250 | KingAir 350i | KingAir 350ER | 172 Skyhawk | 182 Skylane | 206 Turbo Stationair | Caravan | Grand Caravan EX | SkyCourier | TBM 910 | TBM 960 | Avanti EVO | PC-12 NGX | M350 | M500 | M600 | Arrow | Seneca |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 1480 | 920 | 1420 | 1560 | 2338 | 640 | 915 | 703 | 1070 | 964 | 900 | 1730 | 1730 | 1530 | 1803 | 1343 | 1000 | 1406 | 700 | 828 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.29 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.72 | $ 0.53 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.39 | — | $ 0.56 | $ 0.56 | — | $ 0.46 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.28 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1450 | 1050 | 3760 | 5145 | 6585 | — | — | — | 3305 | 3332 | — | 2908 | 2908 | 3775 | — | 1308 | 1698 | 2200 | 1191 | 1331 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 347 | $ 204 | $ 1,333 | $ 1,311 | $ 1,324 | $ 118 | $ 146 | $ 174 | $ 571 | $ 614 | — | $ 744 | $ 744 | — | $ 793 | $ 285 | $ 579 | $ 603 | $ 221 | $ 337 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 202 | 176 | 310 | 312 | 303 | 124 | 145 | 161 | 186 | 195 | 200 | 330 | 330 | 400 | 290 | 213 | 260 | 274 | 162 | 200 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $1,495,000 | $925,000 | $6,450,000 | $7,650,000 | $8,750,000 | $415,000 | $530,000 | $745,000 | $2,355,000 | $2,695,000 | $7,375,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,450,000 | $ 7,695,000 | $5,350,000 | $1,195,000 | $2,122,600 | $3,081,400 | $765,000 | $1,095,000 |
| Min Crew | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | 8 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | 9 | 12 | 19 | — | — | 7 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aircraft Type | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Turbo Prop | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Lavatory | — | — | 1 Flushing | Optional | Yes (Belted Optional) | — | — | — | No | No | No | No | No | No | Optional | — | No | No | — | — |
| Min Crew | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | 8 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | 9 | 12 | 19 | — | — | 7 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lavatory Location | — | — | AFT | AFT | AFT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | FWD | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | — | — | — | Un-Pressurized | Un-Pressurized | Un-Pressurized | 6.2 | 6.2 | 9 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.6 | — | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | No | Optional | Refreshment Center | — | — | — | No | No | No | Refreshment Centre | — | No | No | — | Refreshment Centre | Refreshment Centre | — | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 15293 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14390 | 14390 | 24000 | 13100 | — | 12600 | 12600 | — | — |
| Galley Location | — | — | — | FWD | FWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | MID | MID | — | — | — | MID | MID | — | — |
| Cargo Door | — | — | — | — | Optional | — | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | — | — | Yes | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6600 | — | — | 8244 | 8644 | — | — |
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| FADEC | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Model | IO-550-C | IO-550-B | PT6A-52 | PT6A-60A | PT6A-60A | IO-360-L2A | IO-540-AB1A5 | TIO-540-AJ1A | PT6A-114A | PT6A-140 | PT6A-65SC | PT6A-66D | TBM 960 | PT6A–66B | PT6E-67XP | TIO-540-AE2A | PT6A-42A | PT6A-42A | O-360-AIH6 | TSIO-360-RB |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | AvGas | — | — | — | AvGas | AvGas | AvGas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | AvGas | — | — | AvGas | AvGas |
| TBO (hrs) | 1700 | 1700 | 3600 | 3600 | 3600 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 3600 | 4000 | 6000 | 3500 | 3500 | 3600 | 5000 | 2000 | 3600 | 3600 | 2000 | 1800 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 12 | — |
| Horsepower | 300 | 300 | 850 | 1050 | 1050 | 200 | 245 | 350 | 675 | 867 | 1100 | 850 | 850 | 850 | 1200 | 350 | 500 | 600 | 180 | 220 |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | — | — | — | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Fuel Injected | — | — | Carbureted | Fuel Injected |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 194 | 74 | 544 | 539 | 775 | 42 | 87 | 87 | — | 335 | — | 291 | — | — | — | 120 | 170 | 260 | 108 | 122 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 37 | ISA + 10 | ISA + 10 | — | — | — | ISA + 31 | ISA + 24 | — | ISA + 49 | ISA + 49 | ISA + 28 | ISA + 35 | — | ISA + 55 | ISA + 55 | — | — |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 402 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 29.9 | 27.5 | 43.8 | 46.7 | 46.7 | 27.2 | 29 | 28.3 | 37.6 | 41.6 | 54.9 | 35.3 | 35.3 | 47.3 | 47.25 | 29 | 29.6 | 29.7 | 27.6 | 28.6 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 37.9 | 33.5 | 57.9 | 57.9 | 57.9 | 36.1 | 36 | 36 | 52.1 | 52.1 | 72 | 42.1 | 42.1 | 47.1 | 53.33 | 43 | 43.2 | 43.2 | 38.6 | 39 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 5.4 | — | 4 | 4 | 6.1 | 5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | — | 4.1 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 16.7 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 11.9 | 11.2 | 12.1 | 12.8 | 16.8 | — | 13.4 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 16.9 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | — | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9.8 | 8.6 | 14.8 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 9 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 15 | 15.1 | 19.8 | 14.3 | — | 13.1 | 14 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 8.5 | 10 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 150 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 123 | 123 | — | — | 165 | 165 | 165 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 46 | 10 | 55 | 71 | 71 | 30 | 32 | 11 | 32 | 32 | — | 30 | — | 35.2 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | — | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.5 | 4.25 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | 16.7 | 19.5 | 19.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — |