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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.

SpecBeechcraft Baron G58Beechcraft Bonanza G36Cessna Turbo StationairCessna CaravanCessna Citation M2Embraer Phenom 100EVPiper M350Piper M500Piper ArrowPiper Seneca
Summary
Cockpit2222222222
DOC / nm$ 1.72$ 1.16$ 1.08$ 3.07$ 3.45$ 2.84$ 1.34$ 3.11$ 1.36$ 1.69
Total Seats66610876666
Flight RulesIFRVFRVFRVFR——VFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftCessnaCessnaCessna CitationEmbraerPiperPiperPiperPiper
Aircraft NameBaron G58Bonanza G36206 Turbo StationairCaravanM2Phenom 100EVM350M500ArrowSeneca
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1480920703107014001,17813431000700828
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.29$ 0.19$ 0.18$ 0.38$ 0.58$ 0.71$ 0.22$ 0.78$ 0.23$ 0.28
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)14501050—3305381034511308169811911331
Standard Cabin Seats4448654444
Direct Operating Cost$ 347$ 204$ 174$ 571$ 1,395$ 1,152$ 285$ 579$ 221$ 337
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Prodigy Touch (G3000)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)202176161186404406213260162200
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———111—1——
Max Cabin Seats———977————
Cabin
Cockpit2222222222
Total Seats66610866566
Standard Cabin Seats4448644444
Lavatory———No1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Flushing—No——
Min Crew———111—1——
Cargo Door———Yes——————
Max Cabin Seats———976————
Cabin Pressure (psi)———Un-Pressurized8.58.35.65.5——
Galley / Refreshment———NoNoNo—Refreshment Centre——
Crew Rest————NoNo————
Jump Seat————NoNo————
Lavatory Location————AFTAFT————
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)————2202721280—12600——
Galley Location———————MID——
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)———————8244——
Engine
FADECNoNoNoYesYesYesNoNoNoNo
ModelIO-550-CIO-550-BTIO-540-AJ1APT6A-114AFJ44-1AP-21PW617F1-ETIO-540-AE2APT6A-42AO-360-AIH6TSIO-360-RB
Fuel TypeAvGasAvGasAvGas———AvGas—AvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)1700170020003600350035002000360020001800
TBO (yrs)121212———12—12—
Horsepower300300350675——350500180220
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedFuel InjectedFuel Injected———Fuel Injected—CarburetedFuel Injected
No. of Engines2111221122
Fuel Capacity (gal)1947487—492—120170108122
Flat Rating———ISA + 31ISA + 7ISA + 8—ISA + 55——
Thrust (lbs)————19651730————
Fuel Burn (lbph)————516543————
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.927.528.337.642.642.12929.627.628.6
Wingspan (ft)37.933.53652.147.340.44343.238.639
Cabin Width (ft)3.53.53.65.44.85.14.14.1——
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.24.24.54.84.944——
Cabin Length (ft)12.612.612.112.8111112.312.3——
Overall Height (ft)9.88.69.4151414.311.411.38.510
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)150100————165165——
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)46101132—102020——
Aisle Step (ft)————0.40.3————
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)————3.13.6————
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)————8.89————
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)————466013———