Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Beechcraft Kingair Denali vs Cessna 172 Skyhawk vs Cessna 182 Skylane vs Cessna 206 Turbo Stationair vs Cessna Caravan vs Cessna Grand Caravan Ex vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M350 vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 Sls vs Piper Seminole
The Cessna Skyhawk and Piper Arrow are entry-level piston singles, typically carrying four people with shorter cross-country capability; the Skyhawk is optimized for training and economy, while the Arrow adds retractable-gear complexity and usually similar seating with modestly better cruise. Stepping up, the Cessna Skylane is a higher-performance piston single, generally four seats with useful load for family travel and a longer range than the Skyhawk/Arrow. The Beechcraft Bonanza G36 is a premium piston single with six seats and longer legs, often used for fast personal and business trips. The Piper M350 is a pressurized piston single, normally six seats, aimed at higher-altitude comfort and solid range. In turboprops, the Piper M500 and M600 SLS are pressurized single-engine turboprops, typically six seats, with substantially greater range and speed than piston types. The Cessna Turbo Stationair is a turbocharged piston utility six-seater with good load flexibility but generally less range than most turboprops. The Cessna Caravan and Grand Caravan EX are utility turboprops, usually 9–14 seats, emphasizing payload and short/rough-field work over long range. The Pilatus PC-12 NGX is a high-end single turboprop, typically 6–9 passengers, with long range. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Denali are turbine business aircraft; the 360ER is a twin with longer range and higher passenger capacity than the single-engine Denali, both suited to corporate travel.
| Spec | Beechcraft Bonanza G36 | Beechcraft King Air 360ER | Beechcraft KingAir Denali | Cessna Skyhawk | Cessna Skylane | Cessna Turbo Stationair | Cessna Caravan | Cessna Grand Caravan EX | Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Piper M350 | Piper M500 | Piper M600 SLS | Piper Arrow |
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| Summary | |||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 1.16 | $ 4.37 | $ 4.08 | $ 0.95 | $ 1.01 | $ 1.08 | $ 3.07 | $ 3.15 | $ 2.78 | $ 1.34 | $ 3.11 | $ 2.19 | $ 1.36 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | GE® Aerospace | Cessna | Cessna | Cessna | Cessna | Cessna | Pilatus | Piper | Piper | Piper | Piper |
| Aircraft Name | Bonanza G36 | KingAir 350ER | KingAir Denali | 172 Skyhawk | 182 Skylane | 206 Turbo Stationair | Caravan | Grand Caravan EX | PC-12 NGX | M350 | M500 | M600 | Arrow |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 920 | 2338 | 1600 | 640 | 915 | 703 | 1070 | 964 | 1803 | 1343 | 1000 | 1406 | 700 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.19 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.38 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.23 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1050 | 6585 | 3280 | — | — | — | 3305 | 3332 | — | 1308 | 1698 | 2200 | 1191 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 8 | 7 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 204 | $ 1,324 | $ 1,111 | $ 118 | $ 146 | $ 174 | $ 571 | $ 614 | $ 793 | $ 285 | $ 579 | $ 603 | $ 221 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 176 | 303 | 285 | 124 | 145 | 161 | 186 | 195 | 290 | 213 | 260 | 274 | 162 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $925,000 | $8,750,000 | $4,150,000 | $415,000 | $530,000 | $745,000 | $2,355,000 | $2,695,000 | $5,350,000 | $1,195,000 | $2,122,600 | $3,081,400 | $765,000 |
| Min Crew | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | 9 | 12 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 8 | 7 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Lavatory | — | Yes (Belted Optional) | 1 Flushing | — | — | — | No | No | Optional | — | No | No | — |
| Min Crew | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cargo Door | — | Optional | — | — | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Galley Location | — | FWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | MID | MID | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | 9 | 12 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| Lavatory Location | — | AFT | AFT | — | — | — | — | — | FWD | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | 6.5 | 5 | — | — | — | Un-Pressurized | Un-Pressurized | 5.8 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.6 | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | Refreshment Center | No | — | — | — | No | No | No | — | Refreshment Centre | Refreshment Centre | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 11065 | — | — | — | — | — | 13100 | — | 12600 | 12600 | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8244 | 8644 | — |
| Engine | |||||||||||||
| FADEC | No | Yes | — | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Model | IO-550-B | PT6A-60A | Catalyst™ | IO-360-L2A | IO-540-AB1A5 | TIO-540-AJ1A | PT6A-114A | PT6A-140 | PT6E-67XP | TIO-540-AE2A | PT6A-42A | PT6A-42A | O-360-AIH6 |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | — | — | AvGas | AvGas | AvGas | — | — | — | AvGas | — | — | AvGas |
| TBO (hrs) | 1700 | 3600 | — | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 3600 | 4000 | 5000 | 2000 | 3600 | 3600 | 2000 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | — | — | 12 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 12 |
| Horsepower | 300 | 1050 | — | 200 | 245 | 350 | 675 | 867 | 1200 | 350 | 500 | 600 | 180 |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | — | — | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | — | — | — | Fuel Injected | — | — | Carbureted |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 74 | 775 | — | 42 | 87 | 87 | — | 335 | — | 120 | 170 | 260 | 108 |
| Flat Rating | — | ISA + 10 | — | — | — | — | ISA + 31 | ISA + 24 | ISA + 35 | — | ISA + 55 | ISA + 55 | — |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 402 | — | — | — | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||||||||
| Length (ft) | 27.5 | 46.7 | 14.86 | 27.2 | 29 | 28.3 | 37.6 | 41.6 | 47.25 | 29 | 29.6 | 29.7 | 27.6 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 33.5 | 57.9 | 54.3 | 36.1 | 36 | 36 | 52.1 | 52.1 | 53.33 | 43 | 43.2 | 43.2 | 38.6 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.6 | 19.5 | 12.6 | 11.9 | 11.2 | 12.1 | 12.8 | 16.8 | 16.9 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 8.6 | 14.4 | 4.65 | 9 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 15 | 15.1 | 14 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 165 | 165 | 165 | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 10 | 71 | 48 | 30 | 32 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | — |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | — | 4.1 | 4.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.25 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | — | 19.5 | 12.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — |