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Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Cessna Citation Cj4 vs Cessna Grand Caravan Ex vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx

The Beechcraft Baron G58 is a piston twin in the light personal/business category, typically suited to shorter missions with a range around 1,000–1,300 nm and seating generally for about 4–6 passengers. The Cessna Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft, optimized for rugged, short-haul work; it commonly carries about 9–14 passengers with a range roughly 800–1,000+ nm depending on payload. The Pilatus PC-12 NGX is a premium single‑engine turboprop for executive and regional travel, usually seating about 6–9 in executive layouts (up to around 10) and offering about 1,500–1,800 nm range. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑engine turboprop in the larger executive/utility class, typically configured for about 6–9 passengers, with extended range on the order of roughly 1,800–2,000+ nm. The Cessna Citation CJ4 is a light business jet, generally carrying about 6–10 passengers and delivering about 2,000+ nm range, prioritizing speed and high-altitude capability over rough-field utility.

SpecBeechcraft Baron G58Beechcraft King Air 360ERCessna Citation CJ4Cessna Grand Caravan EXPilatus PC-12 NGX
Summary
Cockpit22222
DOC / nm$ 1.72$ 4.37$ 4.37$ 3.15$ 2.78
Total Seats6109108
Flight RulesIFRIFR—VFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftCessna CitationCessnaPilatus
Aircraft NameBaron G58KingAir 350ERCJ4Grand Caravan EXPC-12 NGX
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1480233821709641803
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.29$ 0.55$ 0.62$ 0.39$ 0.46
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)1450658569143332—
Standard Cabin Seats48786
Direct Operating Cost$ 347$ 1,324$ 1,970$ 614$ 793
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line 21Garmin G1000 NXiHoneywell Primus Apex
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)202303440195290
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $1,495,000 $8,750,000$11,290,000$2,695,000$5,350,000
Min Crew—1111
Max Cabin Seats—98129
Cabin
Cockpit22222
Total Seats6109108
Standard Cabin Seats48786
Lavatory—Yes (Belted Optional)1 Enclosed Belted FlushingNoOptional
Min Crew—1111
Cargo Door—Optional—YesYes
Galley Location—FWDFWD——
Max Cabin Seats—98129
Lavatory Location—AFTAFT—FWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)—6.59Un-Pressurized5.8
Galley / Refreshment—Refreshment CenterGalleyNoNo
Crew Rest——No——
Jump Seat——No——
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)——24005—13100
Engine
FADECNoYesYesYesYes
ModelIO-550-CPT6A-60AFJ44-4APT6A-140PT6E-67XP
Fuel TypeAvGas————
TBO (hrs)17003600500040005000
TBO (yrs)12————
Horsepower3001050—8671200
Fuel DeliveryFuel Injected————
No. of Engines21211
Fuel Capacity (gal)194775870335—
Flat Rating—ISA + 10ISA + 11ISA + 24ISA + 35
Thrust (lbs)——3621——
Fuel Burn (lbph)——757——
Usable Fuel (gal)————402
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.946.753.441.647.25
Wingspan (ft)37.957.95052.153.33
Cabin Width (ft)3.54.54.85.45
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.84.84.54.9
Cabin Length (ft)12.619.517.216.816.9
Overall Height (ft)9.814.415.515.114
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)150————
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)467173240
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)—4.13.1—4.25
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)—19.514.8——
Aisle Step (ft)——0.4——
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)——70——