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Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Cessna Grand Caravan Ex vs Daher Tbm 960

The Beechcraft Bonanza G36 is a single‑engine piston, pressurized-no, typically used for personal and light business travel. It generally seats about six people including the pilot, and its practical range is roughly in the 600–900 nm class depending on power settings and load. The Beechcraft King Air 260 is a twin‑engine turboprop business aircraft, pressurized and optimized for corporate and utility missions. It commonly carries six to nine passengers, with range typically around 1,400–1,700 nm depending on payload and reserves. The Cessna Grand Caravan EX is a single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft focused on rugged, short‑field operations and cargo flexibility rather than speed. Passenger configurations are often nine to fourteen seats, and range is commonly about 800–1,000 nm, varying strongly with payload. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop, pressurized and oriented toward fast owner‑flown or executive travel. It usually seats four to six passengers, with range typically around 1,400–1,700 nm.

SpecBeechcraft Bonanza G36Beechcraft King Air 260Cessna Grand Caravan EXDaher TBM 960
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 1.16$ 4.30$ 3.15$ 2.25
Total Seats68106
Flight RulesVFRIFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftCessnaDaher TBM
Aircraft NameBonanza G36KingAir 250Grand Caravan EXTBM 960
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)92014209641730
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.19$ 0.72$ 0.39$ 0.56
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)1050376033322908
Standard Cabin Seats4684
Direct Operating Cost$ 204$ 1,333$ 614$ 744
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)176310195330
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $925,000 $6,450,000$2,695,000$4,450,000
Min Crew111
Max Cabin Seats812
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Total Seats68106
Standard Cabin Seats4684
Lavatory1 FlushingNoNo
Min Crew111
Max Cabin Seats812
Lavatory LocationAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.5Un-Pressurized6.2
Galley / RefreshmentNoNo
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1529314390
Cargo DoorYes
Galley LocationMID
Engine
FADECNoYesYesYes
ModelIO-550-BPT6A-52PT6A-140TBM 960
Fuel TypeAvGas
TBO (hrs)1700360040003500
TBO (yrs)12
Horsepower300850867850
Fuel DeliveryFuel Injected
No. of Engines111
Fuel Capacity (gal)74544335
Flat RatingISA + 37ISA + 24ISA + 49
Dimensions
Length (ft)27.543.841.635.3
Wingspan (ft)33.557.952.142.1
Cabin Width (ft)3.54.55.44
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.84.54.1
Cabin Length (ft)12.616.716.813.4
Overall Height (ft)8.614.815.1
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)100123
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)105532
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.7