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Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Cessna 182 Skylane vs Cessna Caravan vs Daher Kodiak 100 Series Iii vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Piper M350

The Beechcraft Bonanza G36, Cessna Skylane, and Piper M350 are pressurized/unpressurized piston singles aimed at personal and business travel; the Bonanza G36 and Skylane are unpressurized, typically carrying about four to six people with practical ranges roughly in the 600–900 nm class depending on load and settings, while the pressurized Piper M350 is positioned for higher-altitude cross-country travel with similar seating (about five to six) and a roughly comparable to slightly longer range. The Cessna Caravan and Daher Kodiak 100 Series III are utility turboprops built for hauling people and cargo into short or rough strips; both commonly seat around nine to ten, with the Caravan generally offering longer range (often around 900–1,000+ nm) and heavier payload capability, while the Kodiak emphasizes STOL performance with range typically in the high-hundreds to around ~1,000 nm depending on configuration. The Daher TBM 960 is a high-performance, pressurized single-engine turboprop focused on speed and executive travel, usually seating four to six with a range commonly around ~1,500+ nm, substantially exceeding the piston singles and utility turboprops.

SpecBeechcraft Bonanza G36Cessna SkylaneCessna CaravanDaher TBM 960Piper M350
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 1.16$ 1.01$ 3.07$ 2.25$ 1.34
Total Seats641066
Flight RulesVFRVFRVFRIFRVFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftCessnaCessnaDaher TBMPiper
Aircraft NameBonanza G36182 SkylaneCaravanTBM 960M350
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)920915107017301343
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.19$ 0.25$ 0.38$ 0.56$ 0.22
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)1050330529081308
Standard Cabin Seats4844
Direct Operating Cost$ 204$ 146$ 571$ 744$ 285
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Garmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)176145186330213
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $925,000 $530,000 $2,355,000$4,450,000$1,195,000
Min Crew11
Max Cabin Seats9
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Total Seats641066
Standard Cabin Seats4844
LavatoryNoNo
Min Crew11
Cargo DoorYes
Max Cabin Seats9
Cabin Pressure (psi)Un-Pressurized6.25.6
Galley / RefreshmentNo
Galley LocationMID
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)14390
Engine
FADECNoNoYesYesNo
ModelIO-550-BIO-540-AB1A5PT6A-114ATBM 960TIO-540-AE2A
Fuel TypeAvGasAvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)17002000360035002000
TBO (yrs)121212
Horsepower300245675850350
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedFuel InjectedFuel Injected
No. of Engines1111
Fuel Capacity (gal)7487120
Flat RatingISA + 31ISA + 49
Dimensions
Length (ft)27.52937.635.329
Wingspan (ft)33.53652.142.143
Cabin Width (ft)3.53.55.444.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.14.54.14
Cabin Length (ft)12.611.212.813.412.3
Overall Height (ft)8.69.41511.4
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)100123165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)10323220
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)13