Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Cessna 206 Turbo Stationair vs Cessna Caravan vs Cessna Citation M2 vs Embraer Phenom 100ev vs Piper M350 vs Piper M500 vs Piper Seminole vs Piper Seneca
The Beechcraft Baron G58 and Piper Seneca are piston twins, typically carrying about 5–6 passengers plus a pilot, with roughly 800–1,200 nm range depending on reserves and power settings; the Baron emphasizes speed, while the Seneca emphasizes utility and training/fleet use. The Beechcraft Bonanza G36 is a high-performance single-engine piston, usually 5–6 seats, with about 700–900 nm range. The Piper Arrow is a lighter retractable-gear piston single, commonly 3–4 passengers with shorter practical legs around 500–800 nm. The Piper M350 is a pressurized piston single, generally 5–6 seats and about 1,000–1,300 nm range. The Piper M500 is a single-engine turboprop, typically 5–6 seats with about 1,000–1,400 nm range. The Cessna Turbo Stationair is a utility piston single, often 4–6 seats with about 600–900 nm range. The Cessna Caravan is a utility turboprop, commonly 8–10 passengers (plus pilot) with about 900–1,200 nm range. On the light-jet side, the Cessna Citation M2 is typically 5–6 passengers with about 1,200–1,500 nm range, while the Embraer Phenom 100EV is similar capacity but often a bit longer-legged at roughly 1,300–1,700 nm.
| Spec | Beechcraft Baron G58 | Beechcraft Bonanza G36 | Cessna Turbo Stationair | Cessna Caravan | Cessna Citation M2 | Embraer Phenom 100EV | Piper M350 | Piper M500 | Piper Arrow | Piper Seneca |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 1.72 | $ 1.16 | $ 1.08 | $ 3.07 | $ 3.45 | $ 2.84 | $ 1.34 | $ 3.11 | $ 1.36 | $ 1.69 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | — | — | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Cessna | Cessna | Cessna Citation | Embraer | Piper | Piper | Piper | Piper |
| Aircraft Name | Baron G58 | Bonanza G36 | 206 Turbo Stationair | Caravan | M2 | Phenom 100EV | M350 | M500 | Arrow | Seneca |
| Certification | 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 | 703 | 1070 | 1400 | 1,178 | 1343 | 1000 | 700 | 828 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.29 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.58 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.28 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1450 | 1050 | — | 3305 | 3810 | 3451 | 1308 | 1698 | 1191 | 1331 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 347 | $ 204 | $ 174 | $ 571 | $ 1,395 | $ 1,152 | $ 285 | $ 579 | $ 221 | $ 337 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 202 | 176 | 161 | 186 | 404 | 406 | 213 | 260 | 162 | 200 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $1,495,000 | $925,000 | $745,000 | $2,355,000 | $5,150,000 | $4,250,000 | $1,195,000 | $2,122,600 | $765,000 | $1,095,000 |
| Min Crew | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | ||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Lavatory | — | — | — | No | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Flushing | — | No | — | — |
| Min Crew | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Cargo Door | — | — | — | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | — | Un-Pressurized | 8.5 | 8.3 | 5.6 | 5.5 | — | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | — | No | No | No | — | Refreshment Centre | — | — |
| Crew Rest | — | — | — | — | No | No | — | — | — | — |
| Jump Seat | — | — | — | — | No | No | — | — | — | — |
| Lavatory Location | — | — | — | — | AFT | AFT | — | — | — | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | 22027 | 21280 | — | 12600 | — | — |
| Galley Location | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | MID | — | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8244 | — | — |
| Engine | ||||||||||
| FADEC | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Model | IO-550-C | IO-550-B | TIO-540-AJ1A | PT6A-114A | FJ44-1AP-21 | PW617F1-E | TIO-540-AE2A | PT6A-42A | O-360-AIH6 | TSIO-360-RB |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | AvGas | AvGas | — | — | — | AvGas | — | AvGas | AvGas |
| TBO (hrs) | 1700 | 1700 | 2000 | 3600 | 3500 | 3500 | 2000 | 3600 | 2000 | 1800 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | 12 | — | 12 | — |
| Horsepower | 300 | 300 | 350 | 675 | — | — | 350 | 500 | 180 | 220 |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | — | — | — | Fuel Injected | — | Carbureted | Fuel Injected |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 194 | 74 | 87 | — | 492 | — | 120 | 170 | 108 | 122 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | — | ISA + 31 | ISA + 7 | ISA + 8 | — | ISA + 55 | — | — |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | — | — | — | 1965 | 1730 | — | — | — | — |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | — | — | — | 516 | 543 | — | — | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 29.9 | 27.5 | 28.3 | 37.6 | 42.6 | 42.1 | 29 | 29.6 | 27.6 | 28.6 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 37.9 | 33.5 | 36 | 52.1 | 47.3 | 40.4 | 43 | 43.2 | 38.6 | 39 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.1 | 12.8 | 11 | 11 | 12.3 | 12.3 | — | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9.8 | 8.6 | 9.4 | 15 | 14 | 14.3 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 8.5 | 10 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 150 | 100 | — | — | — | — | 165 | 165 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 46 | 10 | 11 | 32 | — | 10 | 20 | 20 | — | — |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | — | — | 0.4 | 0.3 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | — | — | 3.1 | 3.6 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | — | — | 8.8 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | 46 | 60 | 13 | — | — | — |