Compare Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Diamond Aircraft DA42 VI vs Diamond Aircraft DA62 vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 SLS vs Piper Seneca
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| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Diamond Aircraft | Diamond Aircraft | Pilatus | Piper | Piper | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | Baron G58 | DA42 VI | DA62 | PC-12 NGX | M500 | M600 | Seneca |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $1,495,000 | $869,000 | $1,290,000 | $5,350,000 | $2,122,600 | $3,081,400 | $1,095,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 347 | $ 211 | $ 225 | $ 793 | $ 579 | $ 603 | $ 337 |
| DOC / nm | $ 1.72 | $ 1.11 | $ 1.18 | $ 2.78 | $ 3.11 | $ 2.19 | $ 1.69 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.29 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.28 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 202 | 190 | 190 | 290 | 260 | 274 | 200 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1480 | 1273 | 1283 | 1866 | 1000 | 1658 | 828 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1450 | 1298 | 1565 | 3692 | 2300 | 2350 | 1331 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | - | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | - | 5 | 9 | - | - | - |
| Min Crew | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Weights | |||||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | - | - | - | 10495 | 5134 | 6050 | - |
| MTOW (lbs) | 5500 | 4407 | 5071 | 10450 | 5092 | 6000 | 4750 |
| MLW (lbs) | 5400 | 4407 | 5071 | 9921 | 4850 | 5800 | - |
| MZFW (lbs) | - | - | - | 9039 | 4850 | 4850 | - |
| BOW (lbs) | - | - | - | 6803 | 3436 | 3700 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 4050 | 3109 | 3505 | 6758 | 2792 | 3650 | 3442 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1450 | 1298 | 1565 | 3692 | 2300 | 2350 | 1331 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | - | - | - | 2235 | 1707 | 2300 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 1164 | 536 | 605 | 2704 | 1020 | 1642 | 732 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 286 | 762 | 1004 | - | - | 1692 | 599 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | - | - | - | 988 | 559 | 658 | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 420 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 37.9 | 44.5 | 47.8 | 53.33 | 43.2 | 43.2 | 39 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9.8 | 8.2 | 9.3 | 14 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 |
| Length (ft) | 29.9 | 28.1 | 30.1 | 47.25 | 29.6 | 29.7 | 28.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.2 | - | - | 4.9 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 3.5 | - | - | 5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | - |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | - | - | - | 4.25 | - | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.6 | - | - | 16.9 | 12.3 | 12.3 | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 150 | - | - | - | 165 | 165 | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 46 | - | - | 40 | 20 | 20 | - |
| Engine | |||||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Diamond Aircraft | Diamond Aircraft | Pilatus | Piper | Piper | Piper |
| Model | IO-550-C | AE300 | AE330 | PT6E-67XP | PT6A-42A | PT6A-42A | TSIO-360-RB |
| Horsepower | 300 | 168 | 180 | 1200 | 500 | 600 | 220 |
| Flat Rating | - | - | - | ISA + 35 | ISA + 55 | ISA + 55 | - |
| FADEC | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 1700 | 1800 | 1800 | 5000 | 3600 | 3600 | 1800 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | Diesel / Jet Fuel | Diesel / Jet Fuel | - | - | - | AvGas |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | - | - | - | Fuel Injected |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 194 | 79.4 | 89 | - | 170 | 260 | 122 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | 76.4 | 86 | 402 | - | - | - |
| Avionics | |||||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | Gyro / Analog | Digital | - | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| FMS | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Autopilot | Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GFC 700 | 1 x Garmin GFC-700 | Garmin GFC 700 |
| PFD | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 x Garmin GIA64W | 2 x Garmin GIA64W | 1 |
| AHRS | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Flight Director | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| ADC | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Cabin | |||||||
| Total Seats | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | - | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | - | 5 | 9 | - | - | - |
| Min Crew | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cargo Door | - | - | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Lavatory | - | - | - | Optional | No | No | - |
| Lavatory Location | - | - | - | FWD | - | - | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | - | - | - | No | Refreshment Centre | Refreshment Centre | - |
| Galley Location | - | - | - | - | MID | MID | - |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | - | 8244 | 8644 | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | 13100 | 12600 | 12600 | - |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | - | - | - | 5.8 | 5.5 | 5.6 | - |
| Other | |||||||
| Prop Manufacturer | McCauley | MT Propeller | MT Propeller | Hartzell | Hartzell | Hartzell | McCauley |
| Prop Description | 3-Blade Constant | 3-Blade Constant | 3-Blade Constant | 5-Blade Comp | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse | 3-Blade Constant Feathering |
| Prop Diameter | - | - | - | - | 82.5 | - | - |
| Gear Type | Retractable | Retractable Nose-Wheel | Retractable Nose-Wheel | Retractable | Retractable | Retractable | Retractable |
| Warranty | |||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | - | - | - | 1500 | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | - | - | 2500 | 2500 | - |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | - | - | - | 1500 | 1500 | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Performance | |||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 202 | 190 | 190 | 290 | 260 | 274 | 200 |
| Cruise Speed @ 85% (ktas) | - | - | 185 | - | - | - | - |
| Cruise Speed @ 75% (ktas) | - | 176 | 171 | - | - | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 163 | 145 | 142 | 225 | 157 | 184 | 200 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | - | 188 | 205 | - | - | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 73 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | 61 | - | 67 | - | - | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 1480 | 1273 | 1283 | 1866 | 1000 | 1658 | 828 |
| Range @ 75% | - | - | - | - | - | 1385 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | - | - | - | 1803 | - | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | - | - | 1568 | - | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | - | - | 1057 | - | - | - |
| Endurance (hrs) | - | 11.75 | 9.7 | - | - | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | 2345 | 1148 | 1574 | - | 1650 | 2635 | 1143 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 2011 | 2897 | 2602 | 2438 | - | 1707 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | - | - | 4270 | 2973 | 3998 | - |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 2490 | 1099 | 1447 | - | 1020 | - | 1400 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 1893 | 2556 | 2170 | 2110 | 2659 | 2180 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1700 | 1337 | 1029 | 1920 | 1600 | 1556 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 20688 | 18000 | 20000 | 30000 | 28000 | 30000 | 25000 |