Compare Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Cessna Skyhawk vs Cessna Skylane vs Cessna Turbo Stationair vs Cessna Caravan vs Piper Arrow vs Piper Seneca
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| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Cessna | Cessna | Cessna | Cessna | Piper | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | Baron G58 | Bonanza G36 | 172 Skyhawk | 182 Skylane | 206 Turbo Stationair | Caravan | Arrow | Seneca |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $1,495,000 | $925,000 | $415,000 | $530,000 | $745,000 | $2,355,000 | $765,000 | $1,095,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 347 | $ 204 | $ 118 | $ 146 | $ 174 | $ 571 | $ 221 | $ 337 |
| DOC / nm | $ 1.72 | $ 1.16 | $ 0.95 | $ 1.01 | $ 1.08 | $ 3.07 | $ 1.36 | $ 1.69 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.29 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.28 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 202 | 176 | 124 | 145 | 161 | 186 | 162 | 200 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1480 | 920 | 640 | 915 | 703 | 1070 | 700 | 828 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1450 | 1050 | - | - | - | 3305 | 1191 | 1331 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | - | - | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | - |
| Min Crew | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||||||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | - | - | - | - | - | 8035 | - | - |
| MTOW (lbs) | 5500 | 3650 | 2550 | 3100 | 3789 | 8000 | 3800 | 4750 |
| MLW (lbs) | 5400 | 3650 | 2550 | 2950 | 3600 | 7800 | - | - |
| BOW (lbs) | - | - | - | - | - | 4930 | - | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 4050 | 2600 | - | - | - | 4730 | 2625 | 3442 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1450 | 1050 | - | - | - | 3305 | 1191 | 1331 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | - | - | - | - | - | 3070 | - | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 1164 | 444 | 318 | 522 | 522 | 2224 | 648 | 732 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 286 | 606 | - | - | - | 1081 | 543 | 599 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | - | - | - | - | - | 1081 | - | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 420 | 70 | 120 | 200 | 180 | 325 | - | - |
| Dimensions | ||||||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 37.9 | 33.5 | 36.1 | 36 | 36 | 52.1 | 38.6 | 39 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9.8 | 8.6 | 9 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 15 | 8.5 | 10 |
| Length (ft) | 29.9 | 27.5 | 27.2 | 29 | 28.3 | 37.6 | 27.6 | 28.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.5 | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 5.4 | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 11.9 | 11.2 | 12.1 | 12.8 | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 150 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 46 | 10 | 30 | 32 | 11 | 32 | - | - |
| Engine | ||||||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Cessna | Cessna | Cessna | Cessna | Piper | Piper |
| Model | IO-550-C | IO-550-B | IO-360-L2A | IO-540-AB1A5 | TIO-540-AJ1A | PT6A-114A | O-360-AIH6 | TSIO-360-RB |
| Horsepower | 300 | 300 | 200 | 245 | 350 | 675 | 180 | 220 |
| Flat Rating | - | - | - | - | - | ISA + 31 | - | - |
| FADEC | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 1700 | 1700 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 3600 | 2000 | 1800 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | - | 12 | - |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | AvGas | AvGas | AvGas | AvGas | - | AvGas | AvGas |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | - | Carbureted | Fuel Injected |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 194 | 74 | 42 | 87 | 87 | - | 108 | 122 |
| Avionics | ||||||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | - | - | - | - | - | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| EFIS | - | - | - | - | - | 1 x Garmin GEA 71 | - | - |
| Autopilot | Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 | - | Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 |
| PFD | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 1 | 1 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| AHRS | - | - | - | - | - | 2 x GRS 79 | - | - |
| Flight Director | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| ADC | - | - | - | - | - | 2 x Garmin GDC 72 | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 x GTX 335R ADS-B Out | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| DME | - | - | - | - | - | 1 x Bendix/King KN-63 | - | - |
| Cabin | ||||||||
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | - | - | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | - |
| Min Crew | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Cargo Door | - | - | - | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Lavatory | - | - | - | - | - | No | - | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | - | - | - | - | - | No | - | - |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | - | - | - | - | - | Un-Pressurized | - | - |
| Other | ||||||||
| Prop Manufacturer | McCauley | Hartzell | McCauley | McCauley | McCauley | McCauley | Hartzell | McCauley |
| Prop Description | 3-Blade Constant | 3-Blade Constant | 2-Blade Metal Fixed | 3-Blade Constant | 3-Blade Constant | 3-Blade Metal Constant Feathering | 2-Blade Constant Feathering | 3-Blade Constant Feathering |
| Gear Type | Retractable | Retractable | Float | Float | Float | Fixed Wheels | Retractable | Retractable |
| Float Type | - | - | Amphib | Amphib | Amphib | - | - | - |
| Warranty | ||||||||
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Performance | ||||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 202 | 176 | 124 | 145 | 161 | 186 | 162 | 200 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 163 | 137 | - | - | - | 157 | 162 | 200 |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 73 | 59 | 48 | 49 | 57 | 61 | - | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 1480 | 920 | 640 | 915 | 703 | 1070 | 700 | 828 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | - | - | - | - | - | 909 | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | - | - | - | - | 663 | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | - | - | - | - | 417 | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | 2345 | 1913 | 1630 | 1514 | 1970 | 1160 | 1100 | 1143 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | - | - | - | 2055 | 2200 | 1707 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | - | - | - | - | 2973 | - | - |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2490 | 1450 | 1335 | 1350 | 1395 | 715 | 770 | 1400 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | - | - | - | 1625 | 1490 | 2180 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1700 | 1230 | 730 | 924 | 960 | 1234 | - | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 20688 | 18500 | 14000 | 18100 | 26000 | 25000 | 15000 | 25000 |