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Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Piper M600 Sls

The Beechcraft Baron G58 is a piston-powered, twin‑engine light aircraft aimed at personal and small business travel where redundancy and lower acquisition cost matter more than speed. It typically carries four to six people depending on seating configuration and loading, and is best suited to regional trips, with real-world range generally in the mid-hundreds of nautical miles to around 1,000 nautical miles with reserves depending on power settings and payload. The Daher TBM 960 is a single‑engine turboprop in the high‑performance personal/business category, optimized for fast, efficient point‑to‑point travel. It generally seats six (often used with four to five plus baggage for longer legs) and offers the longest range of the three, commonly around 1,500+ nautical miles depending on conditions and reserves. The Piper M600 SLS is also a single‑engine turboprop, positioned between the Baron and the TBM in performance and mission. It typically seats five to six and delivers solid cross‑country capability, with range commonly around 1,200–1,500 nautical miles depending on payload and settings.

SpecBeechcraft Baron G58Daher TBM 960Piper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 1.72$ 2.25$ 2.19
Total Seats666
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftDaher TBMPiper
Aircraft NameBaron G58TBM 960M600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)148017301406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.29$ 0.56$ 0.55
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)145029082200
Standard Cabin Seats444
Direct Operating Cost$ 347$ 744$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Garmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)202330274
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $1,495,000 $4,450,000$3,081,400
Min Crew11
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit222
Total Seats665
Standard Cabin Seats444
LavatoryNoNo
Min Crew11
Galley LocationMIDMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.25.6
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1439012600
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment Centre
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECNoYesNo
ModelIO-550-CTBM 960PT6A-42A
Fuel TypeAvGas
TBO (hrs)170035003600
TBO (yrs)12
Horsepower300850600
Fuel DeliveryFuel Injected
No. of Engines21
Fuel Capacity (gal)194260
Flat RatingISA + 49ISA + 55
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.935.329.7
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)9.811.3
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)150123165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)4620