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Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Cirrus Sf50 G2 vs Daher Tbm 940 vs Piper M500

The Beechcraft Baron G58 is a piston-powered twin in the light “personal/business” category, typically used for short to medium trips; its practical range is roughly in the 800–1,200 nautical mile class depending on load and reserves, and it generally seats about five to six people including the pilot. The Piper M500 is a single-engine turboprop positioned as a step up in speed and altitude capability; it commonly offers about 1,000–1,300 nautical miles of range and typically carries one pilot plus four passengers, with some cabin layouts allowing six seats total. The Daher TBM 940 is a higher-performance single-engine turboprop in the owner-operator/business category, usually delivering about 1,200–1,700 nautical miles of range and seating around six (often one pilot plus five). The Cirrus Vision Jet G2 is a single-engine very light jet aimed at personal jet travel; it generally provides about 1,000–1,300 nautical miles of range and seats up to seven, though real-world passenger loads often run lower when maximizing range.

SpecBeechcraft Baron G58Daher TBM 940Piper M500
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 1.72$ 2.25$ 3.11
Total Seats666
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftDaher TBMPiper
Aircraft NameBaron G58TBM 940M500
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)148017301000
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.29$ 0.56$ 0.78
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)145029081698
Standard Cabin Seats444
Direct Operating Cost$ 347$ 744$ 579
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Garmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)202330260
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $1,495,000 $4,450,000$2,122,600
Min Crew11
Cabin
Cockpit222
Total Seats665
Standard Cabin Seats444
LavatoryNoNo
Min Crew11
Galley LocationMIDMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.25.5
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment CentreRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1439012600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8244
Engine
FADECNoYesNo
ModelIO-550-CPT6A-66DPT6A-42A
Fuel TypeAvGas
TBO (hrs)170035003600
TBO (yrs)12
Horsepower300850500
Fuel DeliveryFuel Injected
No. of Engines211
Fuel Capacity (gal)194291170
Flat RatingISA + 49ISA + 55
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.935.329.6
Wingspan (ft)37.942.143.2
Cabin Width (ft)3.544.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.14
Cabin Length (ft)12.613.412.3
Overall Height (ft)9.814.311.3
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)150123165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)463020