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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.

SpecBeechcraft Baron G58Beechcraft Bonanza G36Cessna Turbo StationairCessna CaravanEmbraer Phenom 100EVPiper M350Piper M500Piper ArrowPiper Seneca
Summary
Cockpit222222222
DOC / nm$ 1.72$ 1.16$ 1.08$ 3.07$ 2.84$ 1.34$ 3.11$ 1.36$ 1.69
Total Seats6661076666
Flight RulesIFRVFRVFRVFR—VFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftCessnaCessnaEmbraerPiperPiperPiperPiper
Aircraft NameBaron G58Bonanza G36206 Turbo StationairCaravanPhenom 100EVM350M500ArrowSeneca
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)148092070310701,17813431000700828
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.29$ 0.19$ 0.18$ 0.38$ 0.71$ 0.22$ 0.78$ 0.23$ 0.28
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)14501050—330534511308169811911331
Standard Cabin Seats444854444
Direct Operating Cost$ 347$ 204$ 174$ 571$ 1,152$ 285$ 579$ 221$ 337
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiProdigy Touch (G3000)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)202176161186406213260162200
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———11—1——
Max Cabin Seats———97————
Cabin
Cockpit222222222
Total Seats6661066566
Standard Cabin Seats444844444
Lavatory———No1 Flushing—No——
Min Crew———11—1——
Cargo Door———Yes—————
Max Cabin Seats———96————
Cabin Pressure (psi)———Un-Pressurized8.35.65.5——
Galley / Refreshment———NoNo—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
FADECNoNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNo
ModelIO-550-CIO-550-BTIO-540-AJ1APT6A-114APW617F1-ETIO-540-AE2APT6A-42AO-360-AIH6TSIO-360-RB
Fuel TypeAvGasAvGasAvGas——AvGas—AvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)170017002000360035002000360020001800
TBO (yrs)121212——12—12—
Horsepower300300350675—350500180220
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedFuel InjectedFuel Injected——Fuel Injected—CarburetedFuel Injected
No. of Engines211121122
Fuel Capacity (gal)1947487——120170108122
Flat Rating———ISA + 31ISA + 8—ISA + 55——
Thrust (lbs)————1730————
Fuel Burn (lbph)————543————
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.927.528.337.642.12929.627.628.6
Wingspan (ft)37.933.53652.140.44343.238.639
Cabin Width (ft)3.53.53.65.45.14.14.1——
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.24.24.54.944——
Cabin Length (ft)12.612.612.112.81112.312.3——
Overall Height (ft)9.88.69.41514.311.411.38.510
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)150100———165165——
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)46101132102020——
Aisle Step (ft)————0.3————
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)————3.6————
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)————9————
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)————6013———