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Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Piper M350 vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 Sls vs Piper Seminole vs Piper Seneca

The Beechcraft Bonanza G36 and Piper Arrow are single‑engine piston aircraft, typically used for personal and business travel; the G36 is a higher‑performance six‑seat traveling airplane, while the Arrow is generally a four‑seat complex trainer/cross‑country aircraft with shorter range. The Beechcraft Baron G58 and Piper Seneca are twin‑engine pistons; both commonly seat about six and trade higher cruise and redundancy for higher operating cost, with the Baron often positioned as the faster, more performance‑oriented twin and the Seneca as a widely used practical twin for travel and training. The Piper M350 is a pressurized single‑engine piston, usually six seats, aimed at comfortable high‑altitude travel with solid range. The Piper M500 is a single‑engine turboprop, typically six seats, offering longer range and higher speeds than piston models. The Piper M600 SLS is a larger, higher‑power single‑engine turboprop, typically seating up to six, delivering the strongest speed and range of the group and the most advanced avionics/automation. Overall, category and capability step up from Arrow to Bonanza/G36, to Baron/Seneca twins, to M350, then to M500 and M600 SLS for maximum range and pace.

SpecBeechcraft Baron G58Beechcraft Bonanza G36Piper M350Piper M500Piper M600 SLSPiper ArrowPiper Seneca
Summary
Cockpit2222222
DOC / nm$ 1.72$ 1.16$ 1.34$ 3.11$ 2.19$ 1.36$ 1.69
Total Seats6666666
Flight RulesIFRVFRVFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftPiperPiperPiperPiperPiper
Aircraft NameBaron G58Bonanza G36M350M500M600ArrowSeneca
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1480920134310001406700828
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.29$ 0.19$ 0.22$ 0.78$ 0.55$ 0.23$ 0.28
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)1450105013081698220011911331
Standard Cabin Seats4444444
Direct Operating Cost$ 347$ 204$ 285$ 579$ 603$ 221$ 337
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)202176213260274162200
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $1,495,000 $925,000 $1,195,000$2,122,600$3,081,400 $765,000 $1,095,000
Min Crew11
Cabin
Cockpit2222222
Total Seats6665566
Standard Cabin Seats4444444
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.65.55.6
LavatoryNoNo
Min Crew11
Galley LocationMIDMID
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment CentreRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1260012600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)82448644
Engine
FADECNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
ModelIO-550-CIO-550-BTIO-540-AE2APT6A-42APT6A-42AO-360-AIH6TSIO-360-RB
Fuel TypeAvGasAvGasAvGasAvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)1700170020003600360020001800
TBO (yrs)12121212
Horsepower300300350500600180220
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedFuel InjectedFuel InjectedCarburetedFuel Injected
No. of Engines2111122
Fuel Capacity (gal)19474120170260108122
Flat RatingISA + 55ISA + 55
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.927.52929.629.727.628.6
Wingspan (ft)37.933.54343.243.238.639
Cabin Width (ft)3.53.54.14.14.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.2444
Cabin Length (ft)12.612.612.312.312.3
Overall Height (ft)9.88.611.411.311.38.510
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)150100165165165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)4610202020
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)13