Compare Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Daher Kodiak 100 - Series III
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| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Daher |
| Aircraft Type | Baron G58 | Kodiak 100 - Series II |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $1,495,000 | $2,195,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 347 | $ 393 |
| DOC / nm | $ 1.72 | $ 2.15 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.29 | $ 0.27 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 202 | 183 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1480 | 1132 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1450 | 3530 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 10 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 8 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | 8 |
| Min Crew | - | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED |
| Weights | ||
| MRAMP (lbs) | - | 7305 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 5500 | 7255 |
| MLW (lbs) | 5400 | 7255 |
| MZFW (lbs) | - | 7071 |
| BOW (lbs) | - | 3955 |
| BEW (lbs) | 4050 | 3775 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1450 | 3530 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | - | 3300 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 1164 | 2144 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 286 | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 744 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 420 | 200 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wingspan (ft) | 37.9 | 45 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9.8 | 14.7 |
| Length (ft) | 29.9 | 34.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 3.5 | 4.8 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.6 | 15.83 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | - | 12.7 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 150 | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 46 | 248 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 63 |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Daher |
| Model | IO-550-C | PT6A-34 |
| Horsepower | 300 | 750 |
| Flat Rating | - | ISA + 7 |
| FADEC | No | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 1700 | 4000 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | - |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | - |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 194 | 320 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | 315 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | 48 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | - | 45 |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | 1 |
| Autopilot | Garmin GFC 700 | 1 |
| PFD | 1 | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | 2 |
| Flight Director | - | 1 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 6 | 10 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 8 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | 8 |
| Min Crew | - | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | Yes |
| Lavatory | - | No |
| Lavatory Location | - | N/A |
| Galley / Refreshment | - | No |
| Galley Location | - | N/A |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | - | Un-Pressurized |
| Other | ||
| Prop Manufacturer | McCauley | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | 3-Blade Constant | 4-Blade Constant Feathering |
| Prop Diameter | - | 96" |
| Prop TBO (hrs) | - | 4000 |
| Prop TBO (yrs) | - | 6 |
| Gear Type | Retractable | Fixed Steel Spring |
| Wheel Size | - | 29" |
| Warranty | ||
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 2 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | 1000 |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | N/A |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | 1000 |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | 5 |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | 1000 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 202 | 183 |
| Cruise Speed @ 85% (ktas) | - | 164 |
| Cruise Speed @ 75% (ktas) | - | 153 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 163 | 135 |
| Vref (kias) | - | 74 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | - | 182 |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 73 | 61 |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | 46 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1480 | 1132 |
| Range @ 85% (nm) | - | 905 |
| Range @ 75% | - | 1024 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | - | 594 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | - | 1132 |
| Endurance (hrs) | - | 9.9 |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | 2345 | 934 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 1467 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | 2396 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2490 | 765 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 1508 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1700 | 1340 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 20688 | 25000 |