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 Seneca
The Beechcraft Bonanza G36, Piper M350, Piper M500, and Piper M600 SLS are pressurized or unpressurized single‑engine pistons (G36 unpressurized; M350 pressurized) aimed at personal/business travel, typically carrying about 4–6 passengers with practical ranges roughly in the 600–1,400 nm band (longest among these usually the M500/M600). The Beechcraft Baron G58 and Piper Seneca are light twin‑engine pistons, generally 4–6 passengers, with typical ranges around 700–1,300 nm depending on load and reserves. The Cessna Caravan is a single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft, commonly configured for 9–14 occupants and usually operated around ~900–1,200 nm. The TBM 960 is a fast single‑engine turboprop for 4–6 passengers with about ~1,400–1,700 nm range. The Pilatus PC‑12 NGX is a larger single‑engine turboprop, often 6–9 passengers (up to ~10), with roughly ~1,500–1,800 nm range. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin‑engine turboprop business aircraft, typically 6–8 passengers, around ~1,400–1,700 nm. The King Air 260/360/360ER are twin‑turboprop business aircraft for about 6–9 passengers; range increases from ~1,700–2,000 nm (260/360) to roughly ~2,500+ nm for the 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 | Piper M600 SLS | Piper Seneca |
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| Summary | |||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 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 | $ 1.69 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Cessna | Daher TBM | Piaggio | Pilatus | 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 | 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 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1480 | 920 | 1420 | 1560 | 2338 | 1070 | 1730 | 1530 | 1803 | 1343 | 1000 | 1406 | 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 | $ 0.28 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1450 | 1050 | 3760 | 5145 | 6585 | 3305 | 2908 | 3775 | — | 1308 | 1698 | 2200 | 1331 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 347 | $ 204 | $ 1,333 | $ 1,311 | $ 1,324 | $ 571 | $ 744 | — | $ 793 | $ 285 | $ 579 | $ 603 | $ 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 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 202 | 176 | 310 | 312 | 303 | 186 | 330 | 400 | 290 | 213 | 260 | 274 | 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 | $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 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 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 |
| 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 | TSIO-360-RB |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | AvGas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | AvGas | — | — | AvGas |
| TBO (hrs) | 1700 | 1700 | 3600 | 3600 | 3600 | 3600 | 3500 | 3600 | 5000 | 2000 | 3600 | 3600 | 1800 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — |
| Horsepower | 300 | 300 | 850 | 1050 | 1050 | 675 | 850 | 850 | 1200 | 350 | 500 | 600 | 220 |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Fuel Injected | — | — | Fuel Injected |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 194 | 74 | 544 | 539 | 775 | — | — | — | — | 120 | 170 | 260 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | — | — | — |