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Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Cessna Caravan

The Beechcraft Baron G58 is a piston‑engine light twin typically used for personal or short business trips. It sits in the light‑aircraft category, carries about five to six people including the pilot, and offers a moderate range suited to regional hops rather than long legs. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business aircraft in a higher performance category. It is built for serious corporate and special‑mission use, with a cabin that generally seats around six to nine passengers depending on layout, and it delivers substantially longer range than the Baron or Caravan, making it the best fit of the three for extended point‑to‑point travel. The Cessna Caravan is a single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft optimized for flexibility and rugged operations. It typically carries about nine to fourteen people depending on configuration and rules, and its range is generally comparable to or somewhat greater than the Baron’s but well short of the King Air 360ER, especially when operated with higher payloads.

SpecBeechcraft Baron G58Beechcraft King Air 360ERCessna Caravan
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 1.72$ 4.37$ 3.07
Total Seats61010
Flight RulesIFRIFRVFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftCessna
Aircraft NameBaron G58KingAir 350ERCaravan
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)148023381070
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.29$ 0.55$ 0.38
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)145065853305
Standard Cabin Seats488
Direct Operating Cost$ 347$ 1,324$ 571
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)202303186
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $1,495,000 $8,750,000$2,355,000
Min Crew11
Max Cabin Seats99
Cabin
Cockpit222
Total Seats61010
Standard Cabin Seats488
LavatoryYes (Belted Optional)No
Min Crew11
Cargo DoorOptionalYes
Galley LocationFWD
Max Cabin Seats99
Lavatory LocationAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.5Un-Pressurized
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment CenterNo
Engine
FADECNoYesYes
ModelIO-550-CPT6A-60APT6A-114A
Fuel TypeAvGas
TBO (hrs)170036003600
TBO (yrs)12
Horsepower3001050675
Fuel DeliveryFuel Injected
No. of Engines211
Fuel Capacity (gal)194775
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 31
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.946.737.6
Wingspan (ft)37.957.952.1
Cabin Width (ft)3.54.55.4
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.84.5
Cabin Length (ft)12.619.512.8
Overall Height (ft)9.814.415
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)150
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)467132
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.5