Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er 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
The Beechcraft Baron G58 is a piston twin (typically 5–6 seats) suited to shorter trips, roughly 1,000–1,300 nm. The Beechcraft Bonanza G36 is a piston single (about 6 seats) with similar, often slightly longer range around 900–1,200 nm. The Piper Arrow is a piston single (4 seats) for regional flying, commonly ~600–900 nm, while the Piper Seneca is a piston twin (typically 6 seats) around ~800–1,200 nm. The Piper M350 is a pressurized piston single (about 6 seats) around ~1,200–1,400 nm. Turboprop singles span utility to fast personal transport: Daher Kodiak 100 Series III is a rugged utility single (up to ~10 seats) around ~900–1,100 nm; Cessna Caravan and Grand Caravan EX are utility singles (up to ~9–14 seats depending on configuration) around ~900–1,200 nm; the Cessna SkyCourier is a larger utility twin turboprop (about 19 seats) around ~900–1,200 nm; the Pilatus PC-12 NGX is a premium single (typically 6–9 seats) around ~1,700–1,900 nm. Faster turboprop singles include Daher TBM 910/960 (typically 4–6 seats) around ~1,400–1,700 nm. Twin turboprops for corporate/commuter use include King Air 260/360 (typically 7–11 seats) around ~1,500–1,800 nm, while the 360ER extends to roughly ~2,000+ nm. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a fast twin turboprop (typically 7–9 seats) around ~1,600–1,800 nm. Piper M500/M600 SLS are turboprop singles (typically 5–6 seats) around ~1,000–1,400 nm.
| Spec | Beechcraft Baron G58 | Beechcraft Bonanza G36 | Beechcraft King Air 260 | Beechcraft King Air 360 | Beechcraft King Air 360ER | 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 |
| DOC / nm | $ 1.72 | $ 1.16 | $ 4.30 | $ 4.20 | $ 4.37 | $ 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 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | $ 0.38 | $ 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 | 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 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 347 | $ 204 | $ 1,333 | $ 1,311 | $ 1,324 | $ 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 | 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 | 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 | $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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 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 | — | — |
| Engine | |||||||||||||||||
| FADEC | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 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 | 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 |
| TBO (hrs) | 1700 | 1700 | 3600 | 3600 | 3600 | 3600 | 4000 | 6000 | 3500 | 3500 | 3600 | 5000 | 2000 | 3600 | 3600 | 2000 | 1800 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 12 | — |
| Horsepower | 300 | 300 | 850 | 1050 | 1050 | 675 | 867 | 1100 | 850 | 850 | 850 | 1200 | 350 | 500 | 600 | 180 | 220 |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Fuel Injected | — | — | Carbureted | Fuel Injected |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 194 | 74 | 544 | 539 | 775 | — | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 4.5 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | — | — | — | — |