Compare Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Beechcraft King Air 360ER vs Cessna Skyhawk
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| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Cessna |
| Aircraft Type | Baron G58 | KingAir 350ER | 172 Skyhawk |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $1,495,000 | $8,750,000 | $415,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 347 | $ 1,324 | $ 118 |
| DOC / nm | $ 1.72 | $ 4.37 | $ 0.95 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.29 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.24 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 202 | 303 | 124 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1480 | 2338 | 640 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1450 | 6585 | - |
| Total Seats | 6 | 10 | 4 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 8 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | 9 | - |
| Min Crew | - | 1 | - |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Weights | |||
| MRAMP (lbs) | - | 16600 | - |
| MTOW (lbs) | 5500 | 16500 | 2550 |
| MLW (lbs) | 5400 | 15675 | 2550 |
| MZFW (lbs) | - | 13000 | - |
| BOW (lbs) | - | 10215 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 4050 | 9915 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1450 | 6585 | - |
| Max Payload (lbs) | - | 2785 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 1164 | 5192 | 318 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 286 | - | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 1193 | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 420 | 1150 | 120 |
| Dimensions | |||
| Wingspan (ft) | 37.9 | 57.9 | 36.1 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9.8 | 14.4 | 9 |
| Length (ft) | 29.9 | 46.7 | 27.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.4 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | - | 4.1 | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.6 | 19.5 | 11.9 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | - | 19.5 | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 150 | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 46 | 71 | 30 |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Cessna |
| Model | IO-550-C | PT6A-60A | IO-360-L2A |
| Horsepower | 300 | 1050 | 200 |
| Flat Rating | - | ISA + 10 | - |
| FADEC | No | Yes | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 1700 | 3600 | 2000 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | - | 12 |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | - | AvGas |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | - | Fuel Injected |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 194 | 775 | 42 |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000 NXi | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | VFR |
| FMS | - | 2 | - |
| Autopilot | Garmin GFC 700 | 1 | Garmin GFC 700 |
| PFD | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | 1 | - |
| AHRS | - | 1 | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 6 | 10 | 4 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 8 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | 9 | - |
| Min Crew | - | 1 | - |
| Cargo Door | - | Optional | - |
| Lavatory | - | Yes (Belted Optional) | - |
| Lavatory Location | - | AFT | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | - | Refreshment Center | - |
| Galley Location | - | FWD | - |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | - | 6.5 | - |
| Other | |||
| Prop Manufacturer | McCauley | Hartzell | McCauley |
| Prop Description | 3-Blade Constant | 4-Blade Constant Feathering Reverse | 2-Blade Metal Fixed |
| Gear Type | Retractable | Retractable | Float |
| Float Type | - | - | Amphib |
| Performance | |||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | - | 0.58 | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 202 | 303 | 124 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 163 | 238 | - |
| Vref (kias) | - | 104 | - |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 73 | 82 | 48 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1480 | 2338 | 640 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | - | 2271 | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | - | 4057 | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | 2345 | - | 1630 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | 7675 | - |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2490 | - | 1335 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 2728 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1700 | 2400 | 730 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 20688 | 35000 | 14000 |