Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Diamond Aircraft Da42 Vi vs Diamond Aircraft Da62 vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 Sls vs Piper Seneca
The Beechcraft Baron G58 is a piston twin, typically carrying about five to six people, with a mid-range cruise endurance suited to regional trips. The Beechcraft Bonanza G36 is a piston single with similar seat count (up to six) but generally less redundancy than the Baron, and a comparable “regional” range profile depending on load and reserves. The Piper Seneca is also a piston twin, commonly configured for six or seven seats, and offers a similar mission class to the Baron with practical mid-range legs. Diamond’s DA42 VI is a light diesel twin, usually four seats, optimized for efficient medium-range travel and training-style economics. The DA62 is a larger twin with up to seven seats and typically stretches that efficiency into longer legs than most piston twins. Moving into turboprops, the Piper M500 and M600 SLS are pressurized single-engine turboprops seating around five to six, offering materially longer range and higher-altitude capability than the piston aircraft. The Pilatus PC-12 NGX is a larger, premium single-engine turboprop, commonly six to nine passengers, and generally provides the longest range and most flexible payload/cabin capability in this group.
| Spec | Beechcraft Baron G58 | Beechcraft Bonanza G36 | Diamond Aircraft DA42 VI | Diamond Aircraft DA62 | Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Piper M500 | Piper M600 SLS | Piper Seneca |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 1.72 | $ 1.16 | $ 1.11 | $ 1.18 | $ 2.78 | $ 3.11 | $ 2.19 | $ 1.69 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Diamond Aircraft | Diamond Aircraft | Pilatus | Piper | Piper | Piper |
| Aircraft Name | Baron G58 | Bonanza G36 | DA42 VI | DA62 | PC-12 NGX | M500 | M600 | Seneca |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 1480 | 920 | 1273 | 1283 | 1803 | 1000 | 1406 | 828 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.29 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.28 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1450 | 1050 | 1298 | 1565 | — | 1698 | 2200 | 1331 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 347 | $ 204 | $ 211 | $ 225 | $ 793 | $ 579 | $ 603 | $ 337 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 202 | 176 | 190 | 190 | 290 | 260 | 274 | 200 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $1,495,000 | $925,000 | $869,000 | $1,290,000 | $5,350,000 | $2,122,600 | $3,081,400 | $1,095,000 |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | — | — | — |
| Min Crew | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cabin | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | — | — | — |
| Lavatory | — | — | — | — | Optional | No | No | — |
| Min Crew | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cargo Door | — | — | — | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| Lavatory Location | — | — | — | — | FWD | — | — | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | — | — | 5.8 | 5.5 | 5.6 | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | — | — | No | Refreshment Centre | Refreshment Centre | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | 13100 | 12600 | 12600 | — |
| Galley Location | — | — | — | — | — | MID | MID | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 8244 | 8644 | — |
| Engine | ||||||||
| FADEC | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Model | IO-550-C | IO-550-B | AE300 | AE330 | PT6E-67XP | PT6A-42A | PT6A-42A | TSIO-360-RB |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | AvGas | Diesel / Jet Fuel | Diesel / Jet Fuel | — | — | — | AvGas |
| TBO (hrs) | 1700 | 1700 | 1800 | 1800 | 5000 | 3600 | 3600 | 1800 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Horsepower | 300 | 300 | 168 | 180 | 1200 | 500 | 600 | 220 |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | — | — | — | Fuel Injected |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 194 | 74 | 79.4 | 89 | — | 170 | 260 | 122 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | — | — | 76.4 | 86 | 402 | — | — | — |
| Flat Rating | — | — | — | — | ISA + 35 | ISA + 55 | ISA + 55 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||||
| Length (ft) | 29.9 | 27.5 | 28.1 | 30.1 | 47.25 | 29.6 | 29.7 | 28.6 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 37.9 | 33.5 | 44.5 | 47.8 | 53.33 | 43.2 | 43.2 | 39 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 3.5 | 3.5 | — | — | 5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.2 | 4.2 | — | — | 4.9 | 4 | 4 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.6 | 12.6 | — | — | 16.9 | 12.3 | 12.3 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9.8 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 9.3 | 14 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 150 | 100 | — | — | — | 165 | 165 | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 46 | 10 | — | — | 40 | 20 | 20 | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | — | — | 4.25 | — | — | — |