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 vs Piper M600 Sls
The Beechcraft Baron G58 is a piston twin, typically carrying 4–6 people with shorter regional range (roughly 800–1,200 nm). The Beechcraft Bonanza G36 is a high-performance single-engine piston, usually 4–6 seats with similar or slightly less range (about 700–1,000 nm). The Piper M350 is a pressurized piston single, generally 4–6 seats and about 1,000–1,300 nm range. Stepping into single-engine turboprops, the Cessna Caravan is a utility workhorse, often 9–14 seats with about 900–1,200 nm range depending on load. The Piper M500 and M600 SLS are faster personal turboprops, typically 4–6 seats with about 1,000–1,500 nm range. The Daher TBM 960 is a high-speed single turboprop, usually 4–6 seats with about 1,400–1,700 nm range. The Pilatus PC-12 NGX is a larger single turboprop, commonly 6–10 seats with about 1,500–1,800 nm range. In twin-turboprops, the King Air 260 and 360 are business aircraft, typically 6–9 seats with roughly 1,500–1,800 nm range, while the King Air 360ER prioritizes endurance, extending toward ~2,000+ nm. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a fast twin turboprop, often 6–9 seats with about 1,500–1,800 nm range.
| 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 | Piper M600 SLS |
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| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 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 | — | $ 2.78 | $ 1.34 | $ 3.11 | $ 2.19 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Cessna | Daher TBM | Piaggio | Pilatus | Piper | Piper | Piper |
| Aircraft Name | Baron G58 | Bonanza G36 | KingAir 250 | KingAir 350i | KingAir 350ER | Caravan | TBM 960 | Avanti EVO | PC-12 NGX | M350 | M500 | M600 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | 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 | 1406 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.29 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.72 | $ 0.53 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.56 | — | $ 0.46 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.55 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1450 | 1050 | 3760 | 5145 | 6585 | 3305 | 2908 | 3775 | — | 1308 | 1698 | 2200 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 347 | $ 204 | $ 1,333 | $ 1,311 | $ 1,324 | $ 571 | $ 744 | — | $ 793 | $ 285 | $ 579 | $ 603 |
| 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 | Garmin G3000 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 202 | 176 | 310 | 312 | 303 | 186 | 330 | 400 | 290 | 213 | 260 | 274 |
| 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 | $3,081,400 |
| Min Crew | — | — | 1 | 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 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Lavatory | — | — | 1 Flushing | Optional | Yes (Belted Optional) | No | No | No | Optional | — | No | No |
| Min Crew | — | — | 1 | 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 | 5.6 |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | No | Optional | Refreshment Center | No | — | No | No | — | Refreshment Centre | Refreshment Centre |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 15293 | — | — | — | 14390 | 24000 | 13100 | — | 12600 | 12600 |
| Galley Location | — | — | — | FWD | FWD | — | MID | — | — | — | MID | MID |
| Cargo Door | — | — | — | — | Optional | Yes | — | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6600 | — | — | 8244 | 8644 |
| Engine | ||||||||||||
| FADEC | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 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 | PT6A-42A |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | AvGas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | AvGas | — | — |
| TBO (hrs) | 1700 | 1700 | 3600 | 3600 | 3600 | 3600 | 3500 | 3600 | 5000 | 2000 | 3600 | 3600 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — |
| Horsepower | 300 | 300 | 850 | 1050 | 1050 | 675 | 850 | 850 | 1200 | 350 | 500 | 600 |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Fuel Injected | — | — |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 194 | 74 | 544 | 539 | 775 | — | — | — | — | 120 | 170 | 260 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 37 | ISA + 10 | ISA + 10 | ISA + 31 | ISA + 49 | ISA + 28 | ISA + 35 | — | ISA + 55 | 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 | 29.7 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 37.9 | 33.5 | 57.9 | 57.9 | 57.9 | 52.1 | 42.1 | 47.1 | 53.33 | 43 | 43.2 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 12.3 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9.8 | 8.6 | 14.8 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 15 | — | 13.1 | 14 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 150 | 100 | — | — | — | — | 123 | — | — | 165 | 165 | 165 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 46 | 10 | 55 | 71 | 71 | 32 | — | 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 | — | — |