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Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Cessna 172 Skyhawk vs Cessna 182 Skylane vs Cessna Grand Caravan Ex

The Beechcraft Baron G58 is a piston-powered light twin in the personal/business category, typically carrying four to six people with a mid-range capability roughly in the 1,000–1,500 nm class depending on load and reserves. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a pressurized twin‑turboprop business aircraft with true executive/utility flexibility, generally seating six to nine (often more in commuter layouts) and offering long range around 1,800–2,500+ nm depending on configuration and cruise profile. The Cessna Skyhawk is a piston single trainer/personal aircraft, usually four seats, with shorter range commonly around 500–800 nm. The Cessna Skylane is a higher‑performance piston single, still typically four seats but with more useful load and speed than the Skyhawk, and range often around 700–1,000 nm. The Cessna Grand Caravan EX is a single‑turboprop utility aircraft optimized for payload and rugged operations, commonly seating nine to fourteen depending on interior, with range typically around 800–1,200+ nm.

SpecBeechcraft Baron G58Beechcraft King Air 360ERCessna SkyhawkCessna SkylaneCessna Grand Caravan EX
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 1.72$ 4.37$ 0.95$ 1.01$ 3.15
Total Seats6104410
Flight RulesIFRIFRVFRVFRVFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftCessnaCessnaCessna
Aircraft NameBaron G58KingAir 350ER172 Skyhawk182 SkylaneGrand Caravan EX
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)14802338640915964
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.29$ 0.55$ 0.24$ 0.25$ 0.39
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)145065853332
Standard Cabin Seats488
Direct Operating Cost$ 347$ 1,324$ 118$ 146$ 614
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)202303124145195
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $1,495,000 $8,750,000 $415,000 $530,000 $2,695,000
Min Crew11
Max Cabin Seats912
Cabin
Cockpit222
Total Seats6104410
Standard Cabin Seats488
LavatoryYes (Belted Optional)No
Min Crew11
Cargo DoorOptionalYes
Galley LocationFWD
Max Cabin Seats912
Lavatory LocationAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.5Un-Pressurized
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment CenterNo
Engine
FADECNoYesNoNoYes
ModelIO-550-CPT6A-60AIO-360-L2AIO-540-AB1A5PT6A-140
Fuel TypeAvGasAvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)17003600200020004000
TBO (yrs)121212
Horsepower3001050200245867
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedFuel InjectedFuel Injected
No. of Engines21111
Fuel Capacity (gal)1947754287335
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 24
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.946.727.22941.6
Wingspan (ft)37.957.936.13652.1
Cabin Width (ft)3.54.53.43.55.4
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.844.14.5
Cabin Length (ft)12.619.511.911.216.8
Overall Height (ft)9.814.499.415.1
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)150
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)4671303232
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.5