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Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Cessna Caravan vs Cessna Grand Caravan Ex vs Gulfstream G400

The Beechcraft Baron G58 is a piston twin in the light personal/business category, typically suited to short-to-medium trips with roughly 1,000–1,500 nm range and usually carrying 4–5 passengers in comfort (up to six seats including pilot positions). The Cessna Caravan is a single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft, optimized for rugged, short-field work, with about 900–1,200 nm range and commonly 9 passengers (up to around 14 seats in some configurations). The Cessna Grand Caravan EX is an uprated Caravan variant in the same utility/commuter category, offering similar passenger counts (often 9–14) with somewhat better payload/hot-and-high performance and broadly comparable ~1,000+ nm range depending on load. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop business/utility aircraft, stepping up in cabin class and speed, with long-range capability around ~1,800–2,000+ nm and typically 6–9 passengers. The Gulfstream G400 is a large-cabin long-range business jet, designed for intercontinental missions, with roughly ~4,000+ nm range and typically 10–14 passengers.

SpecBeechcraft Baron G58Beechcraft King Air 360ERCessna CaravanCessna Grand Caravan EXGulfstream G400
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 1.72$ 4.37$ 3.07$ 3.15
Total Seats610101012
Flight RulesIFRIFRVFRVFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftCessnaCessnaGulfstream
Aircraft NameBaron G58KingAir 350ERCaravanGrand Caravan EXG400
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1480233810709644200
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.29$ 0.55$ 0.38$ 0.39
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)145065853305333230650
Standard Cabin Seats4888
Direct Operating Cost$ 347$ 1,324$ 571$ 614
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)202303186195539
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $1,495,000 $8,750,000$2,355,000$2,695,00034500000
Min Crew1114
Max Cabin Seats991219
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Total Seats6101010
Standard Cabin Seats4888
LavatoryYes (Belted Optional)NoNo
Min Crew111
Cargo DoorOptionalYesYes
Galley LocationFWD
Max Cabin Seats9912
Lavatory LocationAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.5Un-PressurizedUn-Pressurized
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment CenterNoNo
Engine
FADECNoYesYesYes
ModelIO-550-CPT6A-60APT6A-114APT6A-140
Fuel TypeAvGas
TBO (hrs)1700360036004000
TBO (yrs)12
Horsepower3001050675867
Fuel DeliveryFuel Injected
No. of Engines2111
Fuel Capacity (gal)194775335
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 31ISA + 24
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.946.737.641.6
Wingspan (ft)37.957.952.152.1
Cabin Width (ft)3.54.55.45.4
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.84.54.5
Cabin Length (ft)12.619.512.816.8
Overall Height (ft)9.814.41515.1
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)150
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)46713232
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.5