Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Cessna Grand Caravan Ex vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M600 Sls vs Piper Seneca
The Baron G58 and Piper Seneca are piston twins: both typically carry about 4–6 people, suit regional trips, and generally offer the shortest ranges in this group (roughly the mid–hundreds to around ~1,000 nm depending on loading and reserves). The Bonanza G36 is a high‑performance piston single with similar seating (often 4–6) and comparable or slightly better range than many piston twins, but with single‑engine simplicity. The Piper M600 SLS and Daher TBM 960 are pressurized single‑engine turboprops; they usually seat about 4–6 in comfort (up to ~6–7 maximum) and step up to longer ranges (often ~1,200–1,700+ nm), higher speed, and flight‑level capability. The Pilatus PC‑12 NGX and Cessna Grand Caravan EX are utility single turboprops; both can carry more people than the TBM/M600, commonly 6–10+ depending on configuration, with the PC‑12 typically offering longer range and higher cruise than the Caravan. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a fast twin turboprop, typically 6–9 passengers, with long range (often ~1,500+ nm) and jet‑like cruise. The King Air 360 is a larger twin turboprop in the cabin‑class category, commonly 6–9 passengers, with long range (often ~1,500+ nm) and strong all‑weather, multi‑engine performance.
| Spec | Beechcraft Baron G58 | Beechcraft Bonanza G36 | Beechcraft King Air 360 | Cessna Grand Caravan EX | Daher TBM 960 | Piaggio Avanti EVO | Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Piper M600 SLS | Piper Seneca |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 1.72 | $ 1.16 | $ 4.20 | $ 3.15 | $ 2.25 | — | $ 2.78 | $ 2.19 | $ 1.69 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Cessna | Daher TBM | Piaggio | Pilatus | Piper | Piper |
| Aircraft Name | Baron G58 | Bonanza G36 | KingAir 350i | Grand Caravan EX | TBM 960 | Avanti EVO | PC-12 NGX | M600 | Seneca |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 1480 | 920 | 1560 | 964 | 1730 | 1530 | 1803 | 1406 | 828 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.29 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.53 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.56 | — | $ 0.46 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.28 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1450 | 1050 | 5145 | 3332 | 2908 | 3775 | — | 2200 | 1331 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 347 | $ 204 | $ 1,311 | $ 614 | $ 744 | — | $ 793 | $ 603 | $ 337 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 202 | 176 | 312 | 195 | 330 | 400 | 290 | 274 | 200 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $1,495,000 | $925,000 | $7,650,000 | $2,695,000 | $4,450,000 | $ 7,695,000 | $5,350,000 | $3,081,400 | $1,095,000 |
| Min Crew | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | 9 | 12 | — | 7 | 9 | — | — |
| Aircraft Type | — | — | — | — | Turbo Prop | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Lavatory | — | — | Optional | No | No | No | Optional | No | — |
| Min Crew | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Galley Location | — | — | FWD | — | MID | — | — | MID | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | 9 | 12 | — | 7 | 9 | — | — |
| Lavatory Location | — | — | AFT | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | 6.5 | Un-Pressurized | 6.2 | 9 | 5.8 | 5.6 | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | Optional | No | — | No | No | Refreshment Centre | — |
| Cargo Door | — | — | — | Yes | — | — | Yes | — | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | 14390 | 24000 | 13100 | 12600 | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 6600 | — | 8644 | — |
| Engine | |||||||||
| FADEC | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Model | IO-550-C | IO-550-B | PT6A-60A | PT6A-140 | TBM 960 | PT6A–66B | PT6E-67XP | PT6A-42A | TSIO-360-RB |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | AvGas | — | — | — | — | — | — | AvGas |
| TBO (hrs) | 1700 | 1700 | 3600 | 4000 | 3500 | 3600 | 5000 | 3600 | 1800 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Horsepower | 300 | 300 | 1050 | 867 | 850 | 850 | 1200 | 600 | 220 |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | — | — | — | — | — | — | Fuel Injected |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 194 | 74 | 539 | 335 | — | — | — | 260 | 122 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 10 | ISA + 24 | ISA + 49 | ISA + 28 | ISA + 35 | ISA + 55 | — |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | — | — | — |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 402 | — | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||||
| Length (ft) | 29.9 | 27.5 | 46.7 | 41.6 | 35.3 | 47.3 | 47.25 | 29.7 | 28.6 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 37.9 | 33.5 | 57.9 | 52.1 | 42.1 | 47.1 | 53.33 | 43.2 | 39 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 4 | 6.1 | 5 | 4.1 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 4 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 19.5 | 16.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 16.9 | 12.3 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9.8 | 8.6 | 14.4 | 15.1 | — | 13.1 | 14 | 11.3 | 10 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 150 | 100 | — | — | 123 | — | — | 165 | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 46 | 10 | 71 | 32 | — | 35.2 | 40 | 20 | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | 4.1 | — | — | 3.5 | 4.25 | — | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | 19.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |