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Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Piper M350 vs Piper Seminole

The Beechcraft Baron G58 is a twin‑engine, high‑performance piston aircraft typically positioned as a personal and business traveler, offering strong redundancy and higher cruise capability than most singles. Its practical range is generally in the mid‑to‑upper hundreds of nautical miles with IFR reserves, varying with power settings and payload. It commonly carries four adults comfortably, with up to six seats depending on configuration and weight. The Piper M350 is a pressurized, single‑engine piston aircraft aimed at faster, higher‑altitude personal and business travel. Thanks to pressurization and efficient high‑altitude cruise, it tends to deliver a longer effective range than many unpressurized pistons, often around the low‑to‑mid thousand nautical mile class depending on conditions. Seating is typically six, with four to five adults plus baggage being realistic for longer trips. The Piper Arrow is a retractable‑gear, single‑engine piston aircraft often used for training, time building, and economical personal travel. Its range is usually shorter than the other two, typically several hundred nautical miles, and it normally seats four.

SpecBeechcraft Baron G58Piper M350Piper Arrow
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 1.72$ 1.34$ 1.36
Total Seats666
Flight RulesIFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftPiperPiper
Aircraft NameBaron G58M350Arrow
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)14801343700
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.29$ 0.22$ 0.23
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)145013081191
Standard Cabin Seats444
Direct Operating Cost$ 347$ 285$ 221
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)202213162
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $1,495,000 $1,195,000 $765,000
Cabin
Cockpit222
Total Seats666
Standard Cabin Seats444
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.6
Engine
FADECNoNoNo
ModelIO-550-CTIO-540-AE2AO-360-AIH6
Fuel TypeAvGasAvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)170020002000
TBO (yrs)121212
Horsepower300350180
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedFuel InjectedCarbureted
No. of Engines212
Fuel Capacity (gal)194120108
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.92927.6
Wingspan (ft)37.94338.6
Cabin Width (ft)3.54.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.24
Cabin Length (ft)12.612.3
Overall Height (ft)9.811.48.5
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)150165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)4620
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)13