Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Daher Kodiak 100 Series Iii vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M600 Sls
The Beechcraft Baron G58 is a twin‑piston aircraft best suited to short-to-medium trips; it typically carries about five to six people and offers the shortest range of this group (roughly on the order of 1,000–1,500 nm depending on reserves and loading). The Daher Kodiak 100 Series III is a single‑engine turboprop utility/STOL platform aimed at rugged, short-field operations; it commonly seats up to about nine occupants (often fewer in executive layouts) with moderate range (about 1,000–1,200 nm). The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑speed single‑engine turboprop optimized for owner‑operators; it’s generally a four-to-six seat executive aircraft with longer range than the Baron and Kodiak (around 1,500–1,700 nm). The Pilatus PC‑12 NGX is a larger single‑engine turboprop designed for versatile executive and cargo missions; it typically carries six to nine passengers and offers long range similar to or slightly exceeding the TBM (often around 1,700–1,800 nm). The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop positioned between the TBM and PC‑12 in size; it usually seats five to six with range around 1,400–1,600 nm.
| Spec | Beechcraft Baron G58 | Daher TBM 960 | Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Piper M600 SLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 1.72 | $ 2.25 | $ 2.78 | $ 2.19 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Daher TBM | Pilatus | Piper |
| Aircraft Name | Baron G58 | TBM 960 | PC-12 NGX | M600 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 1480 | 1730 | 1803 | 1406 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.29 | $ 0.56 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.55 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1450 | 2908 | — | 2200 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 347 | $ 744 | $ 793 | $ 603 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G3000 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 202 | 330 | 290 | 274 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $1,495,000 | $4,450,000 | $5,350,000 | $3,081,400 |
| Min Crew | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Aircraft Type | — | Turbo Prop | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | 9 | — |
| Cabin | ||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Lavatory | — | No | Optional | No |
| Min Crew | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Galley Location | — | MID | — | MID |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | 6.2 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 14390 | 13100 | 12600 |
| Cargo Door | — | — | Yes | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | 9 | — |
| Lavatory Location | — | — | FWD | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | No | Refreshment Centre |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | 8644 |
| Engine | ||||
| FADEC | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Model | IO-550-C | TBM 960 | PT6E-67XP | PT6A-42A |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | — | — | — |
| TBO (hrs) | 1700 | 3500 | 5000 | 3600 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | — | — | — |
| Horsepower | 300 | 850 | 1200 | 600 |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | — | — | — |
| No. of Engines | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 194 | — | — | 260 |
| Flat Rating | — | ISA + 49 | ISA + 35 | ISA + 55 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | — | — | 402 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Length (ft) | 29.9 | 35.3 | 47.25 | 29.7 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 37.9 | 42.1 | 53.33 | 43.2 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 3.5 | 4 | 5 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.6 | 13.4 | 16.9 | 12.3 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9.8 | — | 14 | 11.3 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 150 | 123 | — | 165 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 46 | — | 40 | 20 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | — | 4.25 | — |