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Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Cessna Citation Cj4 vs Cessna Grand Caravan Ex

The Beechcraft Baron G58 is a piston twin in the light personal/business category, typically carrying about four to six people with a range around 1,000–1,300 nautical miles depending on load and reserves. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a pressurized twin‑turboprop in the corporate/utility category, commonly configured for about six to nine passengers, and optimized for long legs with roughly 1,500–1,800 nautical miles of range. The Cessna Citation CJ4 is a light business jet, usually seating about seven to ten (often eight to nine in practice), and offers the longest point‑to‑point capability here at roughly 2,000 nautical miles class, pairing that range with higher cruise speeds and altitude. The Cessna Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft, frequently configured for nine to fourteen passengers, with range generally around 900–1,200 nautical miles; it emphasizes payload flexibility and short/rough-field access more than speed.

SpecBeechcraft Baron G58Beechcraft King Air 360ERCessna Citation CJ4Cessna Grand Caravan EX
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 1.72$ 4.37$ 4.37$ 3.15
Total Seats610910
Flight RulesIFRIFR—VFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftCessna CitationCessna
Aircraft NameBaron G58KingAir 350ERCJ4Grand Caravan EX
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)148023382170964
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.29$ 0.55$ 0.62$ 0.39
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)1450658569143332
Standard Cabin Seats4878
Direct Operating Cost$ 347$ 1,324$ 1,970$ 614
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line 21Garmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)202303440195
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $1,495,000 $8,750,000$11,290,000$2,695,000
Min Crew—111
Max Cabin Seats—9812
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Total Seats610910
Standard Cabin Seats4878
Lavatory—Yes (Belted Optional)1 Enclosed Belted FlushingNo
Min Crew—111
Cargo Door—Optional—Yes
Galley Location—FWDFWD—
Max Cabin Seats—9812
Lavatory Location—AFTAFT—
Cabin Pressure (psi)—6.59Un-Pressurized
Galley / Refreshment—Refreshment CenterGalleyNo
Crew Rest——No—
Jump Seat——No—
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)——24005—
Engine
FADECNoYesYesYes
ModelIO-550-CPT6A-60AFJ44-4APT6A-140
Fuel TypeAvGas———
TBO (hrs)1700360050004000
TBO (yrs)12———
Horsepower3001050—867
Fuel DeliveryFuel Injected———
No. of Engines2121
Fuel Capacity (gal)194775870335
Flat Rating—ISA + 10ISA + 11ISA + 24
Thrust (lbs)——3621—
Fuel Burn (lbph)——757—
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.946.753.441.6
Wingspan (ft)37.957.95052.1
Cabin Width (ft)3.54.54.85.4
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.84.84.5
Cabin Length (ft)12.619.517.216.8
Overall Height (ft)9.814.415.515.1
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)150———
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)4671732
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)—4.13.1—
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)—19.514.8—
Aisle Step (ft)——0.4—
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)——70—