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Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Cessna 206 Turbo Stationair vs Piper M350 vs Piper M500 vs Piper Seminole vs Piper Seneca

The Beechcraft Bonanza G36 is a high-end, normally aspirated single-engine piston aircraft in the personal/business category, typically carrying 4–6 people with useful real-world range around 600–900 nm depending on power setting and reserves. The Cessna Turbo Stationair is a turbocharged, utility-oriented single-engine piston aircraft, often used for hauling people and bags out of shorter or higher-elevation fields; it commonly seats up to 6 (sometimes more in certain interiors) with typical range roughly 700–900 nm. The Piper M350 is a pressurized, turbocharged single-engine piston aircraft aimed at comfortable high-altitude travel, generally 5–6 seats with about 1,000–1,300 nm range. The Piper M500 steps up to a pressurized single-engine turboprop category, usually 5–6 seats, with roughly 1,000–1,400 nm range and stronger climb/cruise performance. The Piper Arrow is a retractable-gear, normally aspirated single-engine piston in the training/personal category, typically 2–4 seats and about 500–700 nm range. The Piper Seneca is a light twin-engine piston for redundancy and load flexibility, generally 5–7 seats with approximately 700–1,200 nm range depending on model and payload.

SpecBeechcraft Bonanza G36Cessna Turbo StationairPiper M350Piper M500Piper ArrowPiper Seneca
Summary
Cockpit222222
DOC / nm$ 1.16$ 1.08$ 1.34$ 3.11$ 1.36$ 1.69
Total Seats666666
Flight RulesVFRVFRVFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftCessnaPiperPiperPiperPiper
Aircraft NameBonanza G36206 Turbo StationairM350M500ArrowSeneca
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)92070313431000700828
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.19$ 0.18$ 0.22$ 0.78$ 0.23$ 0.28
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)10501308169811911331
Standard Cabin Seats444444
Direct Operating Cost$ 204$ 174$ 285$ 579$ 221$ 337
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)176161213260162200
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $925,000 $745,000 $1,195,000$2,122,600 $765,000 $1,095,000
Min Crew1
Cabin
Cockpit222222
Total Seats666566
Standard Cabin Seats444444
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.65.5
LavatoryNo
Min Crew1
Galley LocationMID
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)12600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8244
Engine
FADECNoNoNoNoNoNo
ModelIO-550-BTIO-540-AJ1ATIO-540-AE2APT6A-42AO-360-AIH6TSIO-360-RB
Fuel TypeAvGasAvGasAvGasAvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)170020002000360020001800
TBO (yrs)12121212
Horsepower300350350500180220
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedFuel InjectedFuel InjectedCarburetedFuel Injected
No. of Engines111122
Fuel Capacity (gal)7487120170108122
Flat RatingISA + 55
Dimensions
Length (ft)27.528.32929.627.628.6
Wingspan (ft)33.5364343.238.639
Cabin Width (ft)3.53.64.14.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.244
Cabin Length (ft)12.612.112.312.3
Overall Height (ft)8.69.411.411.38.510
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)100165165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)10112020
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)13