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Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Cessna 206 Turbo Stationair vs Daher Kodiak 100 Series Iii vs Piper M350

The Beechcraft Baron G58 is a light, piston twin aimed at owner-pilots who want redundancy and solid cross-country capability. It typically carries about five to six people in practice (up to six seats) and offers a moderate range suited to regional trips. The Cessna Turbo Stationair is a single-engine, turbocharged utility aircraft optimized for flexibility and load-carrying. It commonly seats six and, depending on payload, delivers a similar moderate regional range, with good high-altitude performance from the turbocharger. The Daher Kodiak 100 Series III is a turboprop built for rugged, short-field, and backcountry operations. It is the most utilitarian of the group, often configured for up to around ten seats, and provides regional range that can be competitive but varies significantly with mission equipment and payload. The Piper M350 is a pressurized, high-performance piston single designed for faster, higher, more comfortable travel. It generally seats six and tends to offer the longest practical range in this set for personal cross-country flying, prioritizing cabin comfort over rough-field utility.

SpecBeechcraft Baron G58Cessna Turbo StationairPiper M350
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 1.72$ 1.08$ 1.34
Total Seats666
Flight RulesIFRVFRVFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftCessnaPiper
Aircraft NameBaron G58206 Turbo StationairM350
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)14807031343
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.29$ 0.18$ 0.22
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)14501308
Standard Cabin Seats444
Direct Operating Cost$ 347$ 174$ 285
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)202161213
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $1,495,000 $745,000 $1,195,000
Cabin
Cockpit222
Total Seats666
Standard Cabin Seats444
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.6
Engine
FADECNoNoNo
ModelIO-550-CTIO-540-AJ1ATIO-540-AE2A
Fuel TypeAvGasAvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)170020002000
TBO (yrs)121212
Horsepower300350350
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedFuel InjectedFuel Injected
No. of Engines211
Fuel Capacity (gal)19487120
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.928.329
Wingspan (ft)37.93643
Cabin Width (ft)3.53.64.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.24
Cabin Length (ft)12.612.112.3
Overall Height (ft)9.89.411.4
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)150165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)461120
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)13