Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Cessna 182 Skylane vs Piper M350 vs Piper Seminole

The Beechcraft Bonanza G36 and Cessna Skylane sit in the high-performance, normally aspirated single-engine piston category. Both are commonly used for personal travel and training-to-touring missions; the G36 is typically positioned as a faster, more upscale six-seat cross-country aircraft, while the Skylane is a rugged four-seat utility/touring aircraft. In range, both are broadly similar for real-world trips, with the Bonanza often having an edge in speed and the Skylane offering strong useful-load flexibility depending on configuration. The Piper M350 is a pressurized, turbocharged single-engine piston in a higher class than the others, optimized for comfortable high-altitude travel. It generally offers the longest practical range of the group and carries up to six, though real payload with full fuel can reduce the number of adults. The Piper Arrow is a complex, retractable-gear four-seat single used heavily for advanced training and personal travel. It usually has the shortest range and lowest cruise performance here, but remains efficient for shorter cross-country missions with four seats.