Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Boeing Bbj 787 vs Cessna 182 Skylane vs Embraer Praetor 500 vs Piper M350 vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 Sls vs Piper Seminole vs Piper Seneca
The Cessna Skylane and Piper Arrow are piston singles in the personal/training touring category, typically carrying about 3–4 passengers plus a pilot, with roughly 600–1,000 nautical miles of range depending on power and reserves. The Piper M350 and Beechcraft Bonanza G36 are higher-performance piston singles for owner-pilots, generally seating 4–5 passengers plus a pilot, with about 700–1,200 nautical miles of range. The Piper M500 and Piper M600 SLS move into single‑engine turboprop personal/business travel, usually carrying about 4–5 passengers plus a pilot with around 1,000–1,500 nautical miles of range. The Piper Seneca is a light piston twin suited to small-group travel and training, commonly accommodating 4–6 occupants with roughly 700–1,000 nautical miles of range. The Beechcraft King Air 260 is a twin‑turboprop business/utility aircraft, typically flown with 1–2 pilots and 6–8 passengers, offering about 1,500–2,000 nautical miles. The Embraer Praetor 500 is a midsize business jet carrying about 7–9 passengers with roughly 3,000+ nautical miles. The Boeing BBJ 787 is a VIP long‑range airliner-class jet with very long intercontinental range (around 9,000+ nautical miles) and highly variable passenger capacity depending on custom layout.
| Spec | Beechcraft Bonanza G36 | Beechcraft King Air 260 | Cessna Skylane | Embraer Praetor 500 | Piper M350 | Piper M500 | Piper M600 SLS | Piper Arrow | Piper Seneca |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 1.16 | $ 4.30 | $ 1.01 | $ 6.02 | $ 1.34 | $ 3.11 | $ 2.19 | $ 1.36 | $ 1.69 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | VFR | — | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Cessna | Embraer | Piper | Piper | Piper | Piper | Piper |
| Aircraft Name | Bonanza G36 | KingAir 250 | 182 Skylane | Praetor 500 | M350 | M500 | M600 | Arrow | Seneca |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 920 | 1420 | 915 | 3340 | 1343 | 1000 | 1406 | 700 | 828 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.19 | $ 0.72 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.86 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.28 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1050 | 3760 | — | — | 1308 | 1698 | 2200 | 1191 | 1331 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 6 | — | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 204 | $ 1,333 | $ 146 | $ 2,779 | $ 285 | $ 579 | $ 603 | $ 221 | $ 337 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G1000 NXi | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 176 | 310 | 145 | 466 | 213 | 260 | 274 | 162 | 200 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $925,000 | $6,450,000 | $530,000 | $16,995,000 | $1,195,000 | $2,122,600 | $3,081,400 | $765,000 | $1,095,000 |
| Min Crew | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | 8 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 6 | — | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Lavatory | — | 1 Flushing | — | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | — | No | No | — | — |
| Min Crew | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | 8 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lavatory Location | — | AFT | — | AFT | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | 6.5 | — | 9.7 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.6 | — | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | No | — | Galley | — | Refreshment Centre | Refreshment Centre | — | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 15293 | — | 27110 | — | 12600 | 12600 | — | — |
| Crew Rest | — | — | — | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jump Seat | — | — | — | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| Connectivity | — | — | — | Gogo AVANCE L5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Galley Location | — | — | — | FWD | — | MID | MID | — | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | 5800 | — | 8244 | 8644 | — | — |
| Engine | |||||||||
| FADEC | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Model | IO-550-B | PT6A-52 | IO-540-AB1A5 | HTF7500E | TIO-540-AE2A | PT6A-42A | PT6A-42A | O-360-AIH6 | TSIO-360-RB |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | — | AvGas | — | AvGas | — | — | AvGas | AvGas |
| TBO (hrs) | 1700 | 3600 | 2000 | On-Condition | 2000 | 3600 | 3600 | 2000 | 1800 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | — | 12 | — | 12 | — | — | 12 | — |
| Horsepower | 300 | 850 | 245 | — | 350 | 500 | 600 | 180 | 220 |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | — | Fuel Injected | — | Fuel Injected | — | — | Carbureted | Fuel Injected |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 74 | 544 | 87 | — | 120 | 170 | 260 | 108 | 122 |
| Flat Rating | — | ISA + 37 | — | ISA + 18 | — | ISA + 55 | ISA + 55 | — | — |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | — | — | 6540 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||||
| Length (ft) | 27.5 | 43.8 | 29 | 64.6 | 29 | 29.6 | 29.7 | 27.6 | 28.6 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 33.5 | 57.9 | 36 | 70.5 | 43 | 43.2 | 43.2 | 38.6 | 39 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 6.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.6 | 16.7 | 11.2 | 20.6 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | — | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 8.6 | 14.8 | 9.4 | 21.1 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 8.5 | 10 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 100 | — | — | — | 165 | 165 | 165 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 10 | 55 | 32 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | — | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | 4.1 | — | 4.7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | 16.7 | — | 17.4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | — | Flat Floor | — | — | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 110 | 13 | — | — | — | — |