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).
| Spec | Beechcraft Baron G58 | Beechcraft Bonanza G36 | Beechcraft King Air 260 | Beechcraft King Air 360 | Beechcraft King Air 360ER | Cessna Caravan | Daher TBM 960 | Piaggio Avanti EVO | Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Piper M350 | Piper M500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Cockpit | 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 | — | $ 2.78 | $ 1.34 | $ 3.11 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Cessna | Daher TBM | Piaggio | Pilatus | Piper | Piper |
| Aircraft Name | Baron G58 | Bonanza G36 | KingAir 250 | KingAir 350i | KingAir 350ER | Caravan | TBM 960 | Avanti EVO | PC-12 NGX | M350 | M500 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | 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 | 1730 | 1530 | 1803 | 1343 | 1000 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.29 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.72 | $ 0.53 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.56 | — | $ 0.46 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.78 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1450 | 1050 | 3760 | 5145 | 6585 | 3305 | 2908 | 3775 | — | 1308 | 1698 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 347 | $ 204 | $ 1,333 | $ 1,311 | $ 1,324 | $ 571 | $ 744 | — | $ 793 | $ 285 | $ 579 |
| 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 G3000 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 202 | 176 | 310 | 312 | 303 | 186 | 330 | 400 | 290 | 213 | 260 |
| 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 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | — | 7 | 9 | — | — |
| Aircraft Type | — | — | — | — | — | — | Turbo Prop | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Lavatory | — | — | 1 Flushing | Optional | Yes (Belted Optional) | No | No | No | Optional | — | No |
| Min Crew | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | — | 7 | 9 | — | — |
| Lavatory Location | — | — | AFT | AFT | AFT | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | Un-Pressurized | 6.2 | 9 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | No | Optional | Refreshment Center | No | — | No | No | — | Refreshment Centre |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 15293 | — | — | — | 14390 | 24000 | 13100 | — | 12600 |
| Galley Location | — | — | — | FWD | FWD | — | MID | — | — | — | MID |
| Cargo Door | — | — | — | — | Optional | Yes | — | — | Yes | — | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6600 | — | — | 8244 |
| Engine | |||||||||||
| FADEC | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Model | IO-550-C | IO-550-B | PT6A-52 | PT6A-60A | PT6A-60A | PT6A-114A | TBM 960 | PT6A–66B | PT6E-67XP | TIO-540-AE2A | PT6A-42A |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | AvGas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | AvGas | — |
| TBO (hrs) | 1700 | 1700 | 3600 | 3600 | 3600 | 3600 | 3500 | 3600 | 5000 | 2000 | 3600 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — |
| Horsepower | 300 | 300 | 850 | 1050 | 1050 | 675 | 850 | 850 | 1200 | 350 | 500 |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Fuel Injected | — |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 194 | 74 | 544 | 539 | 775 | — | — | — | — | 120 | 170 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 37 | ISA + 10 | ISA + 10 | ISA + 31 | ISA + 49 | ISA + 28 | ISA + 35 | — | ISA + 55 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | — | — | — |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 402 | — | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 29.9 | 27.5 | 43.8 | 46.7 | 46.7 | 37.6 | 35.3 | 47.3 | 47.25 | 29 | 29.6 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 37.9 | 33.5 | 57.9 | 57.9 | 57.9 | 52.1 | 42.1 | 47.1 | 53.33 | 43 | 43.2 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 4 | 6.1 | 5 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 4 | 4 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 16.7 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 12.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 16.9 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9.8 | 8.6 | 14.8 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 15 | — | 13.1 | 14 | 11.4 | 11.3 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 150 | 100 | — | — | — | — | 123 | — | — | 165 | 165 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 46 | 10 | 55 | 71 | 71 | 32 | — | 35.2 | 40 | 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 | — |