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Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Diamond Aircraft Da62 vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 Sls vs Piper Seneca

The Beechcraft Baron G58 and Piper Seneca are classic piston twins, typically used for personal and light business travel; they generally seat about 5–6 passengers and offer midrange capability, with real-world ranges commonly in the ~800–1,300 nm class depending on load, power settings, and reserves. The Diamond DA62 is also a piston twin but emphasizes efficiency and modern avionics; it’s usually configured for 5–7 seats and often delivers similar or slightly better range than many legacy piston twins, commonly around ~1,000–1,200 nm. The Piper M500 and M600 SLS are single-engine turboprops aimed at owner-operators; they typically carry about 4–6 passengers plus a pilot and provide longer legs than piston twins, roughly ~1,000–1,500 nm, with the M600 SLS generally offering more useful load and capability than the M500. The Pilatus PC-12 NGX is a larger, higher-end single turboprop in the utility/light business category, commonly seating 6–9 passengers and stretching into ~1,500–1,800+ nm missions, with greater cabin, payload, and runway flexibility than the others.

SpecBeechcraft Baron G58Diamond Aircraft DA62Pilatus PC-12 NGXPiper M500Piper M600 SLSPiper Seneca
Summary
Cockpit222222
DOC / nm$ 1.72$ 1.18$ 2.78$ 3.11$ 2.19$ 1.69
Total Seats658666
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftDiamond AircraftPilatusPiperPiperPiper
Aircraft NameBaron G58DA62PC-12 NGXM500M600Seneca
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)14801283180310001406828
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.29$ 0.24$ 0.46$ 0.78$ 0.55$ 0.28
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)14501565—169822001331
Standard Cabin Seats436444
Direct Operating Cost$ 347$ 225$ 793$ 579$ 603$ 337
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiHoneywell Primus ApexGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Garmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)202190290260274200
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $1,495,000 $1,290,000 $5,350,000$2,122,600$3,081,400 $1,095,000
Max Cabin Seats—59———
Min Crew——111—
Cabin
Cockpit222222
Total Seats658556
Standard Cabin Seats436444
Max Cabin Seats—59———
Lavatory——OptionalNoNo—
Min Crew——111—
Cargo Door——Yes———
Lavatory Location——FWD———
Cabin Pressure (psi)——5.85.55.6—
Galley / Refreshment——NoRefreshment CentreRefreshment Centre—
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)——131001260012600—
Galley Location———MIDMID—
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)———82448644—
Engine
FADECNoYesYesNoNoNo
ModelIO-550-CAE330PT6E-67XPPT6A-42APT6A-42ATSIO-360-RB
Fuel TypeAvGasDiesel / Jet Fuel———AvGas
TBO (hrs)170018005000360036001800
TBO (yrs)12—————
Horsepower3001801200500600220
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedFuel Injected———Fuel Injected
No. of Engines221112
Fuel Capacity (gal)19489—170260122
Usable Fuel (gal)—86402———
Flat Rating——ISA + 35ISA + 55ISA + 55—
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.930.147.2529.629.728.6
Wingspan (ft)37.947.853.3343.243.239
Cabin Width (ft)3.5—54.14.1—
Cabin Height (ft)4.2—4.944—
Cabin Length (ft)12.6—16.912.312.3—
Overall Height (ft)9.89.31411.311.310
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)150——165165—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)46—402020—
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)——4.25———