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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 Daher Tbm 960 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M350 vs Piper M500

The Beechcraft Baron G58 and Bonanza G36 are piston aircraft in the personal/business category; both typically carry about 4–6 people, with the Baron offering twin-engine redundancy and the Bonanza emphasizing simplicity and efficiency. Their practical ranges are generally in the mid-hundreds of nautical miles to around 1,000 nm depending on loading and reserves. The Piper M350 is a pressurized piston single in a similar role, usually 5–6 seats and roughly comparable range. The Piper M500 is a single‑engine turboprop step-up for owner-operators, typically 5–6 seats with around 1,000+ nm class range. The Cessna Caravan is a rugged utility single turboprop, often 9 passengers (or cargo) with about 900–1,200 nm class range. The Daher TBM 960 is a high-performance single turboprop, commonly 4–6 passengers and about 1,500+ nm class range. The Pilatus PC‑12 NGX is a larger single turboprop, typically 6–9 passengers with about 1,500–1,800 nm class range. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a fast twin turboprop business aircraft, usually 6–8 passengers and roughly 1,400–1,800 nm class range. The King Air 260/360/360ER are twin turboprop business/utility aircraft, typically 6–9 passengers; range increases from ~1,500 nm class (260) to ~1,800 nm class (360) and ~2,000+ nm class (360ER).

SpecBeechcraft Baron G58Beechcraft Bonanza G36Beechcraft King Air 260Beechcraft King Air 360Beechcraft King Air 360ERCessna CaravanDaher TBM 960Piaggio Avanti EVOPilatus PC-12 NGXPiper M350Piper M500
Summary
Cockpit22222222222
DOC / nm$ 1.72$ 1.16$ 4.30$ 4.20$ 4.37$ 3.07$ 2.25—$ 2.78$ 1.34$ 3.11
Total Seats66810101068866
Flight RulesIFRVFRIFRIFRIFRVFRIFRIFRIFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftBeechcraftBeechcraftBeechcraftCessnaDaher TBMPiaggioPilatusPiperPiper
Aircraft NameBaron G58Bonanza G36KingAir 250KingAir 350iKingAir 350ERCaravanTBM 960Avanti EVOPC-12 NGXM350M500
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1480920142015602338107017301530180313431000
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.29$ 0.19$ 0.72$ 0.53$ 0.55$ 0.38$ 0.56—$ 0.46$ 0.22$ 0.78
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)14501050376051456585330529083775—13081698
Standard Cabin Seats44688846644
Direct Operating Cost$ 347$ 204$ 1,333$ 1,311$ 1,324$ 571$ 744—$ 793$ 285$ 579
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21Honeywell Primus ApexGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)202176310312303186330400290213260
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $1,495,000 $925,000 $6,450,000$7,650,000$8,750,000$2,355,000$4,450,000$ 7,695,000$5,350,000$1,195,000$2,122,600
Min Crew——1111111—1
Max Cabin Seats——8999—79——
Aircraft Type——————Turbo Prop————
Cabin
Cockpit22222222222
Total Seats66810101068865
Standard Cabin Seats44688846644
Lavatory——1 FlushingOptionalYes (Belted Optional)NoNoNoOptional—No
Min Crew——1111111—1
Max Cabin Seats——8999—79——
Lavatory Location——AFTAFTAFT———FWD——
Cabin Pressure (psi)——6.56.56.5Un-Pressurized6.295.85.65.5
Galley / Refreshment——NoOptionalRefreshment CenterNo—NoNo—Refreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)——15293———143902400013100—12600
Galley Location———FWDFWD—MID———MID
Cargo Door————OptionalYes——Yes——
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)———————6600——8244
Engine
FADECNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNo
ModelIO-550-CIO-550-BPT6A-52PT6A-60APT6A-60APT6A-114ATBM 960PT6A–66BPT6E-67XPTIO-540-AE2APT6A-42A
Fuel TypeAvGasAvGas———————AvGas—
TBO (hrs)17001700360036003600360035003600500020003600
TBO (yrs)1212———————12—
Horsepower300300850105010506758508501200350500
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedFuel Injected———————Fuel Injected—
No. of Engines211111—2111
Fuel Capacity (gal)19474544539775————120170
Flat Rating——ISA + 37ISA + 10ISA + 10ISA + 31ISA + 49ISA + 28ISA + 35—ISA + 55
Fuel Burn (gph)———————100———
Usable Fuel (gal)————————402——
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.927.543.846.746.737.635.347.347.252929.6
Wingspan (ft)37.933.557.957.957.952.142.147.153.334343.2
Cabin Width (ft)3.53.54.54.54.55.446.154.14.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.24.84.84.84.54.15.84.944
Cabin Length (ft)12.612.616.719.519.512.813.414.916.912.312.3
Overall Height (ft)9.88.614.814.414.415—13.11411.411.3
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)150100————123——165165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)461055717132—35.2402020
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)——4.14.14.1——3.54.25——
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)——16.719.519.5——————
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)—————————13—