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Beechcraft Bonanza G36 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, typically best for shorter personal trips; the G36 generally offers more cabin comfort and useful load, while the Arrow is a simpler four-seat traveler. The Piper Seneca is a piston twin, usually seating about six, trading higher operating complexity for twin-engine redundancy and solid short-to-midrange capability. The Piper M500 and M600 SLS are pressurized single‑engine turboprops; both are long‑range cross‑country aircraft for roughly five to six occupants, with the M600 SLS generally offering more power, payload flexibility, and speed. The Pilatus PC‑12 NGX is a larger, utility‑oriented turboprop single with typically six to nine seats and strong range; it stands out for cabin volume and versatility. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance turboprop single optimized for speed, usually carrying four to six in comfort with long range, but with a smaller cabin than the PC‑12. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin turboprop in a distinct category: a faster, jet‑like cabin-class airplane, typically seating six to nine with strong range, positioned above most singles in speed and cabin refinement.

SpecBeechcraft Bonanza G36Daher TBM 960Piaggio Avanti EVOPilatus PC-12 NGXPiper M500Piper M600 SLSPiper ArrowPiper Seneca
Summary
Cockpit22222222
DOC / nm$ 1.16$ 2.25—$ 2.78$ 3.11$ 2.19$ 1.36$ 1.69
Total Seats66886666
Flight RulesVFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftDaher TBMPiaggioPilatusPiperPiperPiperPiper
Aircraft NameBonanza G36TBM 960Avanti EVOPC-12 NGXM500M600ArrowSeneca
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)92017301530180310001406700828
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.19$ 0.56—$ 0.46$ 0.78$ 0.55$ 0.23$ 0.28
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)105029083775—1698220011911331
Standard Cabin Seats44664444
Direct Operating Cost$ 204$ 744—$ 793$ 579$ 603$ 221$ 337
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21Honeywell Primus ApexGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)176330400290260274162200
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $925,000 $4,450,000$ 7,695,000$5,350,000$2,122,600$3,081,400 $765,000 $1,095,000
Min Crew—11111——
Aircraft Type—Turbo Prop——————
Max Cabin Seats——79————
Cabin
Cockpit22222222
Total Seats66885566
Standard Cabin Seats44664444
Lavatory—NoNoOptionalNoNo——
Min Crew—11111——
Galley Location—MID——MIDMID——
Cabin Pressure (psi)—6.295.85.55.6——
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—1439024000131001260012600——
Max Cabin Seats——79————
Galley / Refreshment——NoNoRefreshment CentreRefreshment Centre——
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)——6600—82448644——
Cargo Door———Yes————
Lavatory Location———FWD————
Engine
FADECNoYesYesYesNoNoNoNo
ModelIO-550-BTBM 960PT6A–66BPT6E-67XPPT6A-42APT6A-42AO-360-AIH6TSIO-360-RB
Fuel TypeAvGas—————AvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)17003500360050003600360020001800
TBO (yrs)12—————12—
Horsepower3008508501200500600180220
Fuel DeliveryFuel Injected—————CarburetedFuel Injected
No. of Engines1—211122
Fuel Capacity (gal)74———170260108122
Flat Rating—ISA + 49ISA + 28ISA + 35ISA + 55ISA + 55——
Fuel Burn (gph)——100—————
Usable Fuel (gal)———402————
Dimensions
Length (ft)27.535.347.347.2529.629.727.628.6
Wingspan (ft)33.542.147.153.3343.243.238.639
Cabin Width (ft)3.546.154.14.1——
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.15.84.944——
Cabin Length (ft)12.613.414.916.912.312.3——
Overall Height (ft)8.6—13.11411.311.38.510
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)100123——165165——
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)10—35.2402020——
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)——3.54.25————