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Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Cessna 172 Skyhawk vs Cessna 182 Skylane vs Cessna 206 Turbo Stationair vs Piper M350 vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 Sls vs Piper Seminole vs Piper Seneca

The Beechcraft Baron G58 is a piston twin in the light personal/business category, typically carrying about 5–6 people with roughly 900–1,200 nm range. The Beechcraft Bonanza G36 is a high-performance piston single, usually 4–6 people, around 700–900 nm. The Cessna Skyhawk (172) is a basic trainer/economy piston single for about 3–4 people with roughly 500–700 nm. The Cessna Skylane (182) is a higher-utility piston single, commonly 3–4 (sometimes 4–5) with about 700–900 nm. The Cessna Turbo Stationair (206) is a heavy-haul utility piston single, typically 5–6 (up to 6) with about 700–1,000 nm. The Piper M350 is a pressurized piston single, about 5–6 people, roughly 1,000–1,300 nm. The Piper M500 and M600 SLS are pressurized single-engine turboprops, typically 5–6 (up to 6) with about 1,000–1,400 nm. The Piper Arrow is a complex piston single for about 3–4 people with around 600–800 nm. The Piper Seneca is a piston twin, generally 5–6 people with about 800–1,200 nm.

SpecBeechcraft Baron G58Beechcraft Bonanza G36Cessna SkyhawkCessna SkylaneCessna Turbo StationairPiper M350Piper M500Piper M600 SLSPiper ArrowPiper Seneca
Summary
Cockpit22222222
DOC / nm$ 1.72$ 1.16$ 0.95$ 1.01$ 1.08$ 1.34$ 3.11$ 2.19$ 1.36$ 1.69
Total Seats6644666666
Flight RulesIFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftCessnaCessnaCessnaPiperPiperPiperPiperPiper
Aircraft NameBaron G58Bonanza G36172 Skyhawk182 Skylane206 Turbo StationairM350M500M600ArrowSeneca
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1480920640915703134310001406700828
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.29$ 0.19$ 0.24$ 0.25$ 0.18$ 0.22$ 0.78$ 0.55$ 0.23$ 0.28
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)1450105013081698220011911331
Standard Cabin Seats44444444
Direct Operating Cost$ 347$ 204$ 118$ 146$ 174$ 285$ 579$ 603$ 221$ 337
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)202176124145161213260274162200
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $1,495,000 $925,000 $415,000 $530,000 $745,000 $1,195,000$2,122,600$3,081,400 $765,000 $1,095,000
Min Crew11
Cabin
Cockpit22222222
Total Seats6644665566
Standard Cabin Seats44444444
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.65.55.6
LavatoryNoNo
Min Crew11
Galley LocationMIDMID
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment CentreRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1260012600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)82448644
Engine
FADECNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
ModelIO-550-CIO-550-BIO-360-L2AIO-540-AB1A5TIO-540-AJ1ATIO-540-AE2APT6A-42APT6A-42AO-360-AIH6TSIO-360-RB
Fuel TypeAvGasAvGasAvGasAvGasAvGasAvGasAvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)1700170020002000200020003600360020001800
TBO (yrs)12121212121212
Horsepower300300200245350350500600180220
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedFuel InjectedFuel InjectedFuel InjectedFuel InjectedFuel InjectedCarburetedFuel Injected
No. of Engines2111111122
Fuel Capacity (gal)19474428787120170260108122
Flat RatingISA + 55ISA + 55
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.927.527.22928.32929.629.727.628.6
Wingspan (ft)37.933.536.136364343.243.238.639
Cabin Width (ft)3.53.53.43.53.64.14.14.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.244.14.2444
Cabin Length (ft)12.612.611.911.212.112.312.312.3
Overall Height (ft)9.88.699.49.411.411.311.38.510
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)150100165165165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)4610303211202020
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)13