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Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Beechcraft King Air 360

The Beechcraft Baron G58 is a light, piston‑engine, pressurized cabin-class twin designed primarily for owner‑pilots and short to medium trips. It typically carries four to six people depending on configuration and baggage needs, and its practical range is suited to regional missions—generally on the order of about 1,000 nautical miles, varying with power settings, payload, and reserves. The Beechcraft King Air 360 is a twin‑turboprop business aircraft in a higher category, aimed at corporate and charter operations with greater speed, higher-altitude capability, and more robust systems. It generally accommodates about six to nine passengers in common executive layouts (with flexibility by interior arrangement), and it offers longer legs—roughly around 1,500 nautical miles, again depending on payload, winds, and reserves. In short, the G58 is a smaller, piston twin optimized for efficient personal travel, while the King Air 360 is a larger, turbine-powered platform built for more passengers, longer range, and more demanding all-weather business missions.

SpecBeechcraft Baron G58Beechcraft King Air 360
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 1.72$ 4.20
Total Seats610
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraft
Aircraft NameBaron G58KingAir 350i
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)14801560
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.29$ 0.53
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)14505145
Standard Cabin Seats48
Direct Operating Cost$ 347$ 1,311
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiRockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)202312
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $1,495,000 $7,650,000
Min Crew1
Max Cabin Seats9
Cabin
Cockpit22
Total Seats610
Standard Cabin Seats48
LavatoryOptional
Min Crew1
Galley LocationFWD
Max Cabin Seats9
Lavatory LocationAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.5
Galley / RefreshmentOptional
Engine
FADECNoYes
ModelIO-550-CPT6A-60A
Fuel TypeAvGas
TBO (hrs)17003600
TBO (yrs)12
Horsepower3001050
Fuel DeliveryFuel Injected
No. of Engines21
Fuel Capacity (gal)194539
Flat RatingISA + 10
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.946.7
Wingspan (ft)37.957.9
Cabin Width (ft)3.54.5
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.8
Cabin Length (ft)12.619.5
Overall Height (ft)9.814.4
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)150
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)4671
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.5