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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 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.

SpecBeechcraft Baron G58Beechcraft Bonanza G36Beechcraft King Air 260Beechcraft King Air 360Beechcraft King Air 360ERCessna CaravanDaher TBM 960Piaggio Avanti EVOPilatus PC-12 NGXPiper M350Piper M500Piper M600 SLSPiper ArrowPiper Seneca
Summary
Cockpit22222222222222
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 Seats66810101068866666
Flight RulesIFRVFRIFRIFRIFRVFRIFRIFRIFRVFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftBeechcraftBeechcraftBeechcraftCessnaDaher TBMPiaggioPilatusPiperPiperPiperPiperPiper
Aircraft NameBaron G58Bonanza G36KingAir 250KingAir 350iKingAir 350ERCaravanTBM 960Avanti EVOPC-12 NGXM350M500M600ArrowSeneca
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)14809201420156023381070173015301803134310001406700828
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 VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)1450105037605145658533052908377513081698220011911331
Standard Cabin Seats44688846644444
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 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 NXiGarmin G3000Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)202176310312303186330400290213260274162200
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 Crew111111111
Max Cabin Seats899979
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit22222222222222
Total Seats66810101068865566
Standard Cabin Seats44688846644444
Lavatory1 FlushingOptionalYes (Belted Optional)NoNoNoOptionalNoNo
Min Crew111111111
Max Cabin Seats899979
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFTFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.56.56.5Un-Pressurized6.295.85.65.55.6
Galley / RefreshmentNoOptionalRefreshment CenterNoNoNoRefreshment CentreRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)152931439024000131001260012600
Galley LocationFWDFWDMIDMIDMID
Cargo DoorOptionalYesYes
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)660082448644
Engine
FADECNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoNoNo
ModelIO-550-CIO-550-BPT6A-52PT6A-60APT6A-60APT6A-114ATBM 960PT6A–66BPT6E-67XPTIO-540-AE2APT6A-42APT6A-42AO-360-AIH6TSIO-360-RB
Fuel TypeAvGasAvGasAvGasAvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)17001700360036003600360035003600500020003600360020001800
TBO (yrs)12121212
Horsepower300300850105010506758508501200350500600180220
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedFuel InjectedFuel InjectedCarburetedFuel Injected
No. of Engines2111112111122
Fuel Capacity (gal)19474544539775120170260108122
Flat RatingISA + 37ISA + 10ISA + 10ISA + 31ISA + 49ISA + 28ISA + 35ISA + 55ISA + 55
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Usable Fuel (gal)402
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.927.543.846.746.737.635.347.347.252929.629.727.628.6
Wingspan (ft)37.933.557.957.957.952.142.147.153.334343.243.238.639
Cabin Width (ft)3.53.54.54.54.55.446.154.14.14.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.24.84.84.84.54.15.84.9444
Cabin Length (ft)12.612.616.719.519.512.813.414.916.912.312.312.3
Overall Height (ft)9.88.614.814.414.41513.11411.411.311.38.510
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)150100123165165165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)46105571713235.240202020
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.14.13.54.25
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.719.519.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)13