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Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft Kingair Denali vs Daher Tbm 960

The Beechcraft Baron G58 is a piston‑powered light twin, typically used for personal and short business trips; it generally carries 4–5 passengers comfortably (up to six seats including the pilot positions) and offers roughly 1,000–1,300 nm of range depending on payload and conditions. The Beechcraft King Air 260 is a twin‑turboprop business aircraft, a step up in speed, cabin comfort, and operating flexibility; it commonly seats about 6–9 passengers and typically delivers about 1,500–1,700 nm of range. The Beechcraft King Air Denali is a newer, single‑engine turboprop in the high‑performance utility/business category; it is aimed at about 6–8 passengers and is advertised around the 1,600–1,700 nm class. The Daher TBM 960 is also a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop, optimized for owner‑operators and fast point‑to‑point travel; it typically carries 4–6 passengers and is generally around the 1,500–1,700 nm range class. Actual range and seats vary with configuration, reserves, and payload.

SpecBeechcraft Baron G58Beechcraft King Air 260Beechcraft KingAir DenaliDaher TBM 960
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 1.72$ 4.30$ 4.08$ 2.25
Total Seats68116
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftGE® AerospaceDaher TBM
Aircraft NameBaron G58KingAir 250KingAir DenaliTBM 960
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1480142016001730
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.29$ 0.72$ 0.68$ 0.56
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)1450376032802908
Standard Cabin Seats4674
Direct Operating Cost$ 347$ 1,333$ 1,111$ 744
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)202310285330
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $1,495,000 $6,450,000$4,150,000$4,450,000
Min Crew111
Max Cabin Seats89
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Total Seats68116
Standard Cabin Seats4674
Lavatory1 Flushing1 FlushingNo
Min Crew111
Max Cabin Seats89
Lavatory LocationAFTAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.556.2
Galley / RefreshmentNoNo
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)152931106514390
Galley LocationMID
Engine
FADECNoYesYes
ModelIO-550-CPT6A-52Catalyst™TBM 960
Fuel TypeAvGas
TBO (hrs)170036003500
TBO (yrs)12
Horsepower300850850
Fuel DeliveryFuel Injected
No. of Engines211
Fuel Capacity (gal)194544
Flat RatingISA + 37ISA + 49
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.943.814.8635.3
Wingspan (ft)37.957.954.342.1
Cabin Width (ft)3.54.54.54
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.84.84.1
Cabin Length (ft)12.616.712.613.4
Overall Height (ft)9.814.84.65
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)150123
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)465548
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.712.6