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 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 in the light personal/utility category, with short-to-mid range (roughly 1,000–1,300 nm) and typically 4–5 passengers. The Bonanza G36 is a piston single, similar mission but usually slightly fewer seats (about 4–5 usable) and comparable mid-range. The Piper Arrow is a piston single trainer/touring aircraft, shorter range (often under ~900 nm) and typically 2–3 passengers plus pilot, while the Piper Seneca is a piston twin for light business/IFR work, mid-range (~700–1,200 nm) and about 4–6 passengers. The Piper M350 is a pressurized piston single, mid-range (~1,000+ nm) and about 4–5 passengers. The Piper M500 and M600 SLS are single-engine turboprops, longer-range (about ~1,000–1,500 nm) and typically 4–5 passengers. The King Air 260/360/360ER are twin-turboprop business/utility aircraft, with the 260 and 360 in the mid-to-long range class (~1,500–1,800 nm) and the 360ER longer (~2,000+ nm), generally carrying 6–9 passengers. The Cessna Caravan and Daher Kodiak 100 Series III are rugged single turboprops for utility/commuter roles, moderate range (~900–1,200 nm) and up to ~8–10 passengers. The Cessna SkyCourier is a larger utility twin turboprop, moderate range (~900–1,200 nm) with high payload and about ~9–19 seats depending on configuration. The Daher TBM 910/960 are fast single turboprops, long range (~1,500+ nm) with 4–6 occupants. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a high-speed twin turboprop, long range (~1,500+ nm) and typically 6–8 passengers. The Pilatus PC-12 NGX is a versatile single turboprop, long range (~1,500–1,800 nm) and typically 6–9 passengers.
| Spec | Beechcraft Baron G58 | Beechcraft Bonanza G36 | Beechcraft King Air 260 | Beechcraft King Air 360 | Beechcraft King Air 360ER | Cessna Caravan | 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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| Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 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 | — | $ 2.25 | $ 2.25 | — | $ 2.78 | $ 1.34 | $ 3.11 | $ 2.19 | $ 1.36 | $ 1.69 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | — | $ 0.56 | $ 0.56 | — | $ 0.46 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.28 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | 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 | — | 2908 | 2908 | 3775 | — | 1308 | 1698 | 2200 | 1191 | 1331 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 6 | 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 | — | $ 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 | 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 | 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 | $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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 6 | 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 | Optional | — | No | No | — | — |
| Min Crew | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 19 | — | — | 7 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lavatory Location | — | — | AFT | AFT | AFT | — | — | — | — | — | FWD | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 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 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6600 | — | — | 8244 | 8644 | — | — |
| Engine | ||||||||||||||||
| FADEC | No | No | 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-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 | 6000 | 3500 | 3500 | 3600 | 5000 | 2000 | 3600 | 3600 | 2000 | 1800 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 12 | — |
| Horsepower | 300 | 300 | 850 | 1050 | 1050 | 675 | 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 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 194 | 74 | 544 | 539 | 775 | — | — | 291 | — | — | — | 120 | 170 | 260 | 108 | 122 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 37 | ISA + 10 | ISA + 10 | ISA + 31 | — | 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 | 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 | 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 | — | 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 | — | 4.1 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 16.7 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 12.8 | — | 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 | 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 | — | 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 | — | — | — | — |