Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Cessna 206 Turbo Stationair vs Cessna Caravan vs Embraer Phenom 100ev vs Piper M350 vs Piper M500 vs Piper Seminole vs Piper Seneca
The Beechcraft Bonanza G36 and Piper Arrow are piston singles, typically used for personal and business travel; the G36 generally offers more comfort and useful load, while the Arrow is a simpler four-seat traveling aircraft. The Piper M350 and M500 are pressurized turboprop singles; the M350 is oriented to owner-pilots with moderate speed and range, and the M500 is faster with longer legs, both commonly seating about five to six. The Cessna Turbo Stationair is a utility-focused piston single (often six seats) with good short-field flexibility and moderate range, while the Cessna Caravan is a utility turboprop designed to haul people or cargo, typically carrying around nine passengers with solid regional range. The Beechcraft Baron G58 and Piper Seneca are piston twins, usually seating five to six, offering better climb and redundancy than singles and generally longer range than basic trainers but less than most turboprops. The Embraer Phenom 100EV is a light jet for short-to-medium business missions, typically seating about five to seven with the longest range and highest cruise speed in this group.
| Spec | Beechcraft Baron G58 | Beechcraft Bonanza G36 | Cessna Turbo Stationair | Cessna Caravan | Embraer Phenom 100EV | Piper M350 | Piper M500 | Piper Arrow | Piper Seneca |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 1.72 | $ 1.16 | $ 1.08 | $ 3.07 | $ 2.84 | $ 1.34 | $ 3.11 | $ 1.36 | $ 1.69 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | — | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Cessna | Cessna | Embraer | Piper | Piper | Piper | Piper |
| Aircraft Name | Baron G58 | Bonanza G36 | 206 Turbo Stationair | Caravan | 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 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1480 | 920 | 703 | 1070 | 1,178 | 1343 | 1000 | 700 | 828 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.29 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.28 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1450 | 1050 | — | 3305 | 3451 | 1308 | 1698 | 1191 | 1331 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 347 | $ 204 | $ 174 | $ 571 | $ 1,152 | $ 285 | $ 579 | $ 221 | $ 337 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 202 | 176 | 161 | 186 | 406 | 213 | 260 | 162 | 200 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $1,495,000 | $925,000 | $745,000 | $2,355,000 | $4,250,000 | $1,195,000 | $2,122,600 | $765,000 | $1,095,000 |
| Min Crew | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Lavatory | — | — | — | No | 1 Flushing | — | No | — | — |
| Min Crew | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Cargo Door | — | — | — | Yes | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | — | Un-Pressurized | 8.3 | 5.6 | 5.5 | — | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | — | No | No | — | Refreshment Centre | — | — |
| Crew Rest | — | — | — | — | No | — | — | — | — |
| Jump Seat | — | — | — | — | No | — | — | — | — |
| Lavatory Location | — | — | — | — | AFT | — | — | — | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | 21280 | — | 12600 | — | — |
| Galley Location | — | — | — | — | — | — | MID | — | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8244 | — | — |
| Engine | |||||||||
| FADEC | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Model | IO-550-C | IO-550-B | TIO-540-AJ1A | PT6A-114A | 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 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 194 | 74 | 87 | — | — | 120 | 170 | 108 | 122 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | — | ISA + 31 | ISA + 8 | — | ISA + 55 | — | — |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | — | — | — | 1730 | — | — | — | — |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | — | — | — | 543 | — | — | — | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||||
| Length (ft) | 29.9 | 27.5 | 28.3 | 37.6 | 42.1 | 29 | 29.6 | 27.6 | 28.6 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 37.9 | 33.5 | 36 | 52.1 | 40.4 | 43 | 43.2 | 38.6 | 39 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.1 | 12.8 | 11 | 12.3 | 12.3 | — | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9.8 | 8.6 | 9.4 | 15 | 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) | — | — | — | — | 0.3 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | — | — | 3.6 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | 60 | 13 | — | — | — |