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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.

SpecBeechcraft Baron G58Beechcraft Bonanza G36Diamond Aircraft DA42 VIDiamond Aircraft DA62Pilatus PC-12 NGXPiper M500Piper M600 SLSPiper Seneca
Summary
Cockpit2222222
DOC / nm$ 1.72$ 1.16$ 1.11$ 1.18$ 2.78$ 3.11$ 2.19$ 1.69
Total Seats66458666
Flight RulesIFRVFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftDiamond AircraftDiamond AircraftPilatusPiperPiperPiper
Aircraft NameBaron G58Bonanza G36DA42 VIDA62PC-12 NGXM500M600Seneca
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)148092012731283180310001406828
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.29$ 0.19$ 0.28$ 0.24$ 0.46$ 0.78$ 0.55$ 0.28
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)1450105012981565169822001331
Standard Cabin Seats4436444
Direct Operating Cost$ 347$ 204$ 211$ 225$ 793$ 579$ 603$ 337
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiHoneywell Primus ApexGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Garmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)202176190190290260274200
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 Seats59
Min Crew111
Cabin
Cockpit2222222
Total Seats66458556
Standard Cabin Seats4436444
Max Cabin Seats59
LavatoryOptionalNoNo
Min Crew111
Cargo DoorYes
Lavatory LocationFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.85.55.6
Galley / RefreshmentNoRefreshment CentreRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)131001260012600
Galley LocationMIDMID
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)82448644
Engine
FADECNoNoYesYesYesNoNoNo
ModelIO-550-CIO-550-BAE300AE330PT6E-67XPPT6A-42APT6A-42ATSIO-360-RB
Fuel TypeAvGasAvGasDiesel / Jet FuelDiesel / Jet FuelAvGas
TBO (hrs)17001700180018005000360036001800
TBO (yrs)1212
Horsepower3003001681801200500600220
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedFuel InjectedFuel InjectedFuel InjectedFuel Injected
No. of Engines21221112
Fuel Capacity (gal)1947479.489170260122
Usable Fuel (gal)76.486402
Flat RatingISA + 35ISA + 55ISA + 55
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.927.528.130.147.2529.629.728.6
Wingspan (ft)37.933.544.547.853.3343.243.239
Cabin Width (ft)3.53.554.14.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.24.944
Cabin Length (ft)12.612.616.912.312.3
Overall Height (ft)9.88.68.29.31411.311.310
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)150100165165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)4610402020
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.25