Compare Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Cessna Skyhawk vs Cessna Citation M2 vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX vs Piper M350
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| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Cessna | Cessna Citation | Pilatus | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | Baron G58 | 172 Skyhawk | M2 | PC-12 NGX | M350 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $1,495,000 | $415,000 | $5,150,000 | $5,350,000 | $1,195,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 347 | $ 118 | $ 1,395 | $ 793 | $ 285 |
| DOC / nm | $ 1.72 | $ 0.95 | $ 3.45 | $ 2.78 | $ 1.34 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.29 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.58 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.22 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 202 | 124 | 404 | 290 | 213 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1480 | 640 | 1400 | 1866 | 1343 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1450 | - | 3810 | 3692 | 1308 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | - | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | - | 7 | 9 | - |
| Min Crew | - | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | - | IFR | VFR (IFR Optional) |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Weights | |||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | - | - | 10800 | 10495 | 4358 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 5500 | 2550 | 10700 | 10450 | 4340 |
| MLW (lbs) | 5400 | 2550 | 9900 | 9921 | 4123 |
| MZFW (lbs) | - | - | 8400 | 9039 | 4123 |
| BOW (lbs) | - | - | 6990 | 6803 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 4050 | - | 6890 | 6758 | 3050 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1450 | - | 3810 | 3692 | 1308 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | - | - | 1410 | 2235 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 1164 | 318 | 3296 | 2704 | 720 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 286 | - | 514 | - | 588 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | - | - | 514 | 988 | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 420 | 120 | 725 | - | - |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 37.9 | 36.1 | 47.3 | 53.33 | 43 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9.8 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11.4 |
| Length (ft) | 29.9 | 27.2 | 42.6 | 47.25 | 29 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.2 | 4 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | - | - | 0.4 | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 3.5 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 5 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | - | - | 3.1 | 4.25 | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.6 | 11.9 | 11 | 16.9 | 12.3 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | - | - | 8.8 | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 150 | - | - | - | 165 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 46 | 30 | - | 40 | 20 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | - | 46 | - | 13 |
| Engine | |||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Cessna | Cessna Citation | Pilatus | Piper |
| Model | IO-550-C | IO-360-L2A | FJ44-1AP-21 | PT6E-67XP | TIO-540-AE2A |
| Horsepower | 300 | 200 | - | 1200 | 350 |
| Thrust (lbs) | - | - | 1965 | - | - |
| Flat Rating | - | - | ISA + 7 | ISA + 35 | - |
| FADEC | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 1700 | 2000 | 3500 | 5000 | 2000 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | 12 | - | - | 12 |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | AvGas | - | - | AvGas |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | - | - | Fuel Injected |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 194 | 42 | 492 | - | 120 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | - | - | 402 | - |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | - | - | 516 | - | - |
| Avionics | |||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | - | IFR | VFR (IFR Optional) |
| Standby Instrument | - | - | - | - | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| FMS | - | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Autopilot | Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 | 1 | 1 | Garmin GFC 700 |
| PFD | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 2 x Garmin GIA-64 WAAS |
| AHRS | - | - | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Flight Director | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| ADC | - | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX335R (ADS-B OUT) |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Total Seats | 6 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | - | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | - | 7 | 9 | - |
| Min Crew | - | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cargo Door | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Lavatory | - | - | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | Optional | - |
| Lavatory Location | - | - | AFT | FWD | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | - | - | No | No | - |
| Crew Rest | - | - | No | - | - |
| Jump Seat | - | - | No | - | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | 22027 | 13100 | - |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | - | - | 8.5 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Other | |||||
| Prop Manufacturer | McCauley | McCauley | - | Hartzell | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | 3-Blade Constant | 2-Blade Metal Fixed | - | 5-Blade Comp | 3-Blade Composite Constant |
| Prop Diameter | - | - | - | - | 80 |
| Gear Type | Retractable | Float | - | Retractable | Retractable |
| Float Type | - | Amphib | - | - | - |
| Warranty | |||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | - | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | - | - |
| APU (Hrs) | - | - | 2000 | - | - |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | - | - | - | 1500 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Performance | |||||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | - | - | 0.71 | - | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 202 | 124 | 404 | 290 | 213 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | - | 0.65 | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 163 | - | 370 | 225 | 213 |
| Vref (kias) | - | - | 101 | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 73 | 48 | - | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | - | 67 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 1480 | 640 | 1400 | 1866 | 1343 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | - | - | 819 | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | - | - | 1062 | 1803 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | - | 819 | 1568 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | - | - | 1057 | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | - | - | 3210 | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | 2345 | 1630 | - | - | 1087 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | - | 2602 | 2090 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | - | 5580 | 4270 | - |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2490 | 1335 | - | - | 1020 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | 2590 | 2170 | 1968 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1700 | 730 | 3698 | 1920 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 20688 | 14000 | 41000 | 30000 | 25000 |