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

The Beechcraft Baron G58 is a piston‑engine light twin in the personal/corporate category, typically carrying about four to six people and offering roughly 1,000–1,500 nautical miles of range depending on loading and power settings. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a pressurized twin‑turboprop business aircraft; it generally seats about six to nine passengers (with flexible cabin layouts) and provides long reach on the order of about 1,500–2,000+ nautical miles, designed for higher‑altitude, higher‑speed travel. The Cessna Skyhawk (172) is a single‑engine piston trainer and personal aircraft, usually configured for four seats, with a typical range around 600–800 nautical miles. The Cessna Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft aimed at regional, cargo, and remote operations; it commonly carries about nine to fourteen passengers (or substantial cargo) and typically offers about 900–1,200 nautical miles of range, trading speed and altitude for payload and short/rough‑field practicality.

SpecBeechcraft Baron G58Beechcraft King Air 360ERCessna SkyhawkCessna Grand Caravan EX
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 1.72$ 4.37$ 0.95$ 3.15
Total Seats610410
Flight RulesIFRIFRVFRVFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftCessnaCessna
Aircraft NameBaron G58KingAir 350ER172 SkyhawkGrand Caravan EX
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)14802338640964
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.29$ 0.55$ 0.24$ 0.39
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)145065853332
Standard Cabin Seats488
Direct Operating Cost$ 347$ 1,324$ 118$ 614
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)202303124195
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $1,495,000 $8,750,000 $415,000 $2,695,000
Min Crew11
Max Cabin Seats912
Cabin
Cockpit222
Total Seats610410
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
FADECNoYesNoYes
ModelIO-550-CPT6A-60AIO-360-L2APT6A-140
Fuel TypeAvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)1700360020004000
TBO (yrs)1212
Horsepower3001050200867
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedFuel Injected
No. of Engines2111
Fuel Capacity (gal)19477542335
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 24
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.946.727.241.6
Wingspan (ft)37.957.936.152.1
Cabin Width (ft)3.54.53.45.4
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.844.5
Cabin Length (ft)12.619.511.916.8
Overall Height (ft)9.814.4915.1
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)150
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)46713032
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.5