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Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Cessna 206 Turbo Stationair vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 Sls vs Piper Seminole vs Piper Seneca

The Beechcraft Bonanza G36 and Piper Arrow are piston singles; they’re typically used for personal travel and training, with the Arrow offering shorter range and fewer usable seats, while the G36 is a higher-performance cross-country four-to-six-seat airplane with moderate range. The Cessna Turbo Stationair is a turbocharged piston utility single that trades speed for load flexibility; it commonly carries about six and offers similar or slightly better real-world range than many piston singles. The Piper Seneca is a light piston twin aimed at redundancy and multi-passenger trips, usually seating six with moderate range. The Piper M500 and M600 SLS are entry-level pressurized turboprop singles; both seat about five to six, with the M600 generally offering more payload and range. The Daher TBM 960 is a fast, efficient single-engine turboprop for owner-operators, typically four to six seats with long range. The Pilatus PC-12 NGX is the utility-heavy turboprop single, often six to nine seats with long range and strong cargo capability. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a high-speed twin turboprop with executive seating (commonly seven to nine) and long range, optimized for speed and cabin comfort.

SpecBeechcraft Bonanza G36Cessna Turbo StationairDaher TBM 960Piaggio Avanti EVOPilatus PC-12 NGXPiper M500Piper M600 SLSPiper ArrowPiper Seneca
Summary
Cockpit222222222
DOC / nm$ 1.16$ 1.08$ 2.25$ 2.78$ 3.11$ 2.19$ 1.36$ 1.69
Total Seats666886666
Flight RulesVFRVFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftCessnaDaher TBMPiaggioPilatusPiperPiperPiperPiper
Aircraft NameBonanza G36206 Turbo StationairTBM 960Avanti EVOPC-12 NGXM500M600ArrowSeneca
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)92070317301530180310001406700828
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.19$ 0.18$ 0.56$ 0.46$ 0.78$ 0.55$ 0.23$ 0.28
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)1050290837751698220011911331
Standard Cabin Seats444664444
Direct Operating Cost$ 204$ 174$ 744$ 793$ 579$ 603$ 221$ 337
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21Honeywell Primus ApexGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)176161330400290260274162200
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $925,000 $745,000 $4,450,000$ 7,695,000$5,350,000$2,122,600$3,081,400 $765,000 $1,095,000
Min Crew11111
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Max Cabin Seats79
Cabin
Cockpit222222222
Total Seats666885566
Standard Cabin Seats444664444
LavatoryNoNoOptionalNoNo
Min Crew11111
Galley LocationMIDMIDMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.295.85.55.6
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1439024000131001260012600
Max Cabin Seats79
Galley / RefreshmentNoNoRefreshment CentreRefreshment Centre
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)660082448644
Cargo DoorYes
Lavatory LocationFWD
Engine
FADECNoNoYesYesYesNoNoNoNo
ModelIO-550-BTIO-540-AJ1ATBM 960PT6A–66BPT6E-67XPPT6A-42APT6A-42AO-360-AIH6TSIO-360-RB
Fuel TypeAvGasAvGasAvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)170020003500360050003600360020001800
TBO (yrs)121212
Horsepower3003508508501200500600180220
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedFuel InjectedCarburetedFuel Injected
No. of Engines11211122
Fuel Capacity (gal)7487170260108122
Flat RatingISA + 49ISA + 28ISA + 35ISA + 55ISA + 55
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Usable Fuel (gal)402
Dimensions
Length (ft)27.528.335.347.347.2529.629.727.628.6
Wingspan (ft)33.53642.147.153.3343.243.238.639
Cabin Width (ft)3.53.646.154.14.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.24.15.84.944
Cabin Length (ft)12.612.113.414.916.912.312.3
Overall Height (ft)8.69.413.11411.311.38.510
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)100123165165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)101135.2402020
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.54.25