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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).

SpecBeechcraft Baron G58Beechcraft Bonanza G36Cessna Grand Caravan EXDaher TBM 960Pilatus PC-12 NGXPiper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit222222
DOC / nm$ 1.72$ 1.16$ 3.15$ 2.25$ 2.78$ 2.19
Total Seats6610686
Flight RulesIFRVFRVFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftCessnaDaher TBMPilatusPiper
Aircraft NameBaron G58Bonanza G36Grand Caravan EXTBM 960PC-12 NGXM600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1480920964173018031406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.29$ 0.19$ 0.39$ 0.56$ 0.46$ 0.55
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)14501050333229082200
Standard Cabin Seats448464
Direct Operating Cost$ 347$ 204$ 614$ 744$ 793$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Honeywell Primus ApexGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)202176195330290274
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $1,495,000 $925,000 $2,695,000$4,450,000$5,350,000$3,081,400
Min Crew1111
Max Cabin Seats129
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit222222
Total Seats6610685
Standard Cabin Seats448464
LavatoryNoNoOptionalNo
Min Crew1111
Cargo DoorYesYes
Max Cabin Seats129
Cabin Pressure (psi)Un-Pressurized6.25.85.6
Galley / RefreshmentNoNoRefreshment Centre
Galley LocationMIDMID
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)143901310012600
Lavatory LocationFWD
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECNoNoYesYesYesNo
ModelIO-550-CIO-550-BPT6A-140TBM 960PT6E-67XPPT6A-42A
Fuel TypeAvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)170017004000350050003600
TBO (yrs)1212
Horsepower3003008678501200600
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedFuel Injected
No. of Engines21111
Fuel Capacity (gal)19474335260
Flat RatingISA + 24ISA + 49ISA + 35ISA + 55
Usable Fuel (gal)402
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.927.541.635.347.2529.7
Wingspan (ft)37.933.552.142.153.3343.2
Cabin Width (ft)3.53.55.4454.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.24.54.14.94
Cabin Length (ft)12.612.616.813.416.912.3
Overall Height (ft)9.88.615.11411.3
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)150100123165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)4610324020
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.25