Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Cessna Grand Caravan Ex vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M600 Sls
The Beechcraft Baron G58 and Bonanza G36 are piston aircraft aimed at personal and light business travel; the Baron is a twin-engine piston while the Bonanza is a high-performance single. Both typically carry about 4–6 people depending on configuration and baggage, with practical trip lengths generally in the roughly 700–1,300 nm class, the Baron tending toward higher fuel burn while offering twin redundancy. The Cessna Grand Caravan EX is a utility turboprop optimized for payload, short/rough-field work, and regional hops. It commonly seats 9 passengers (plus pilot) in commuter layouts, but its range is usually shorter than the faster executive turboprops, often around 800–1,000 nm depending on load. The Daher TBM 960, Pilatus PC-12 NGX, and Piper M600 SLS are pressurized single-engine turboprops for longer, faster business travel. They typically seat 6–9 in executive interiors. The TBM 960 emphasizes speed and longer-range missions (often around 1,400–1,700 nm), the PC-12 NGX emphasizes cabin size, versatility, and similar long range (often around 1,500–1,800 nm), and the M600 SLS is generally smaller and shorter-ranged than the TBM/PC-12 (often around 1,200–1,500 nm).
| Spec | Beechcraft Baron G58 | Beechcraft Bonanza G36 | Cessna Grand Caravan EX | Daher TBM 960 | Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Piper M600 SLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 1.72 | $ 1.16 | $ 3.15 | $ 2.25 | $ 2.78 | $ 2.19 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Cessna | Daher TBM | Pilatus | Piper |
| Aircraft Name | Baron G58 | Bonanza G36 | Grand Caravan EX | TBM 960 | PC-12 NGX | M600 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 1480 | 920 | 964 | 1730 | 1803 | 1406 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.29 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.56 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.55 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1450 | 1050 | 3332 | 2908 | — | 2200 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 347 | $ 204 | $ 614 | $ 744 | $ 793 | $ 603 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G3000 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 202 | 176 | 195 | 330 | 290 | 274 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $1,495,000 | $925,000 | $2,695,000 | $4,450,000 | $5,350,000 | $3,081,400 |
| Min Crew | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | 12 | — | 9 | — |
| Aircraft Type | — | — | — | Turbo Prop | — | — |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Lavatory | — | — | No | No | Optional | No |
| Min Crew | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | — | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | 12 | — | 9 | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | Un-Pressurized | 6.2 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | No | — | No | Refreshment Centre |
| Galley Location | — | — | — | MID | — | MID |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | 14390 | 13100 | 12600 |
| Lavatory Location | — | — | — | — | FWD | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 8644 |
| Engine | ||||||
| FADEC | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Model | IO-550-C | IO-550-B | PT6A-140 | TBM 960 | PT6E-67XP | PT6A-42A |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | AvGas | — | — | — | — |
| TBO (hrs) | 1700 | 1700 | 4000 | 3500 | 5000 | 3600 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
| Horsepower | 300 | 300 | 867 | 850 | 1200 | 600 |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | — | — | — | — |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 194 | 74 | 335 | — | — | 260 |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 24 | ISA + 49 | ISA + 35 | ISA + 55 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | — | — | — | — | 402 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Length (ft) | 29.9 | 27.5 | 41.6 | 35.3 | 47.25 | 29.7 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 37.9 | 33.5 | 52.1 | 42.1 | 53.33 | 43.2 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 5.4 | 4 | 5 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 16.8 | 13.4 | 16.9 | 12.3 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9.8 | 8.6 | 15.1 | — | 14 | 11.3 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 150 | 100 | — | 123 | — | 165 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 46 | 10 | 32 | — | 40 | 20 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | — | — | 4.25 | — |