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 vs Piper Seminole vs Piper Seneca
The Baron G58, Bonanza G36, Piper Arrow, Piper M350, and Piper Seneca are piston aircraft: the Arrow is typically a 1–3 passenger personal cruiser with shorter range, while the Bonanza G36 and M350 are 4–6 seat, longer-range high-performance singles; the Baron G58 and Seneca are light twins with similar 4–6 seat capacities and moderate-to-good range, often chosen for redundancy and payload flexibility. The Cessna Caravan is a single-engine turboprop utility aircraft, commonly carrying about 9–14 passengers with solid regional range and excellent load/short-field capability. The Piper M500 and M600 SLS are pressurized single turboprops for about 4–6 passengers, offering longer range than piston singles and faster point-to-point travel. The Daher TBM 960 is a high-speed single turboprop, typically 4–6 passengers, with long range. The Pilatus PC-12 NGX is a larger single turboprop, commonly 6–9 passengers, with long range and strong utility. The King Air 260 and 360 are twin turboprops, usually 6–9 passengers with long range; the 360ER extends range further. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a fast twin turboprop, typically 6–9 passengers, with long 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 | Piper Arrow | Piper Seneca |
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| Summary | ||||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 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 | — | $ 2.78 | $ 1.34 | $ 3.11 | $ 2.19 | $ 1.36 | $ 1.69 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Cessna | Daher TBM | Piaggio | Pilatus | Piper | Piper | 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 | Arrow | Seneca |
| 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 | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 1480 | 920 | 1420 | 1560 | 2338 | 1070 | 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 | — | $ 0.46 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.28 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1450 | 1050 | 3760 | 5145 | 6585 | 3305 | 2908 | 3775 | — | 1308 | 1698 | 2200 | 1191 | 1331 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 347 | $ 204 | $ 1,333 | $ 1,311 | $ 1,324 | $ 571 | $ 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 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 | 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 | $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 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | — | 7 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aircraft Type | — | — | — | — | — | — | Turbo Prop | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 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 | 6 | 6 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 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 | 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 | O-360-AIH6 | TSIO-360-RB |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | AvGas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | AvGas | — | — | AvGas | AvGas |
| TBO (hrs) | 1700 | 1700 | 3600 | 3600 | 3600 | 3600 | 3500 | 3600 | 5000 | 2000 | 3600 | 3600 | 2000 | 1800 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 12 | — |
| Horsepower | 300 | 300 | 850 | 1050 | 1050 | 675 | 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 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 194 | 74 | 544 | 539 | 775 | — | — | — | — | 120 | 170 | 260 | 108 | 122 |
| 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 | 27.6 | 28.6 |
| 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 | 38.6 | 39 |
| 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 | 8.5 | 10 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — |