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Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Piper M350 vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 Sls vs Piper Seminole vs Piper Seneca

The Beechcraft Baron G58 is a classic piston twin aimed at owners who want redundancy and solid cross-country performance; it typically carries about five to six people and offers mid-range capability (roughly 800–1,300 nm depending on power settings and reserves). The Piper M350 is a pressurized piston single for higher-altitude, all-weather travel with four to five seats in comfort (up to six in some configurations) and generally similar or slightly better range than the Baron, often around 1,000–1,300 nm. The Piper M500 and M600 SLS are pressurized turboprop singles focused on faster, higher, longer missions; both commonly seat five to six, with ranges typically around 1,000–1,500+ nm, with the M600 SLS generally the most capable and easiest to manage thanks to advanced automation. The Piper Arrow is a simpler, unpressurized retractable-gear piston single for training and personal travel; it usually seats four with shorter range, often roughly 500–900 nm. The Piper Seneca is a piston twin positioned for family/business IFR travel and training; it commonly seats six and delivers mid-range performance broadly comparable to the Baron, sometimes stretching toward ~1,200 nm.

SpecBeechcraft Baron G58Piper M350Piper M500Piper M600 SLSPiper ArrowPiper Seneca
Summary
Cockpit222222
DOC / nm$ 1.72$ 1.34$ 3.11$ 2.19$ 1.36$ 1.69
Total Seats666666
Flight RulesIFRVFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftPiperPiperPiperPiperPiper
Aircraft NameBaron G58M350M500M600ArrowSeneca
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1480134310001406700828
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.29$ 0.22$ 0.78$ 0.55$ 0.23$ 0.28
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)145013081698220011911331
Standard Cabin Seats444444
Direct Operating Cost$ 347$ 285$ 579$ 603$ 221$ 337
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)202213260274162200
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $1,495,000 $1,195,000$2,122,600$3,081,400 $765,000 $1,095,000
Min Crew11
Cabin
Cockpit222222
Total Seats665566
Standard Cabin Seats444444
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.65.55.6
LavatoryNoNo
Min Crew11
Galley LocationMIDMID
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment CentreRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1260012600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)82448644
Engine
FADECNoNoNoNoNoNo
ModelIO-550-CTIO-540-AE2APT6A-42APT6A-42AO-360-AIH6TSIO-360-RB
Fuel TypeAvGasAvGasAvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)170020003600360020001800
TBO (yrs)121212
Horsepower300350500600180220
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedFuel InjectedCarburetedFuel Injected
No. of Engines211122
Fuel Capacity (gal)194120170260108122
Flat RatingISA + 55ISA + 55
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.92929.629.727.628.6
Wingspan (ft)37.94343.243.238.639
Cabin Width (ft)3.54.14.14.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.2444
Cabin Length (ft)12.612.312.312.3
Overall Height (ft)9.811.411.311.38.510
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)150165165165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)46202020
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)13