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Beechcraft Bonanza G36 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 aimed at personal and training-style travel; both typically carry four to six people depending on loading, with the Bonanza offering the higher practical passenger capacity and generally longer legs. The Piper Seneca is a piston twin, commonly used for business and multi-engine utility flying; it offers more flexibility and redundancy than the singles, typically seating five to six with useful range for regional trips. The Piper M500, Piper M600 SLS, and Pilatus PC-12 NGX are pressurized, turboprop singles designed for faster, higher-altitude travel. The M500 is an entry-level personal turboprop with roughly five to six seats and solid cross-country range. The M600 SLS adds more power, payload capability, and cabin comfort, usually accommodating up to six, with longer, more practical legs than the M500. The PC-12 NGX is the most capable and versatile, a larger utility/business turboprop with seating commonly six to nine, and the longest range of the group, often suited to longer nonstop regional missions.

SpecBeechcraft Bonanza G36Pilatus PC-12 NGXPiper M500Piper M600 SLSPiper ArrowPiper Seneca
Summary
Cockpit222222
DOC / nm$ 1.16$ 2.78$ 3.11$ 2.19$ 1.36$ 1.69
Total Seats686666
Flight RulesVFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftPilatusPiperPiperPiperPiper
Aircraft NameBonanza G36PC-12 NGXM500M600ArrowSeneca
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)920180310001406700828
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.19$ 0.46$ 0.78$ 0.55$ 0.23$ 0.28
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)1050—1698220011911331
Standard Cabin Seats464444
Direct Operating Cost$ 204$ 793$ 579$ 603$ 221$ 337
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiHoneywell Primus ApexGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)176290260274162200
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $925,000 $5,350,000$2,122,600$3,081,400 $765,000 $1,095,000
Min Crew—111——
Max Cabin Seats—9————
Cabin
Cockpit222222
Total Seats685566
Standard Cabin Seats464444
Lavatory—OptionalNoNo——
Min Crew—111——
Cargo Door—Yes————
Max Cabin Seats—9————
Lavatory Location—FWD————
Cabin Pressure (psi)—5.85.55.6——
Galley / Refreshment—NoRefreshment CentreRefreshment Centre——
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—131001260012600——
Galley Location——MIDMID——
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)——82448644——
Engine
FADECNoYesNoNoNoNo
ModelIO-550-BPT6E-67XPPT6A-42APT6A-42AO-360-AIH6TSIO-360-RB
Fuel TypeAvGas———AvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)170050003600360020001800
TBO (yrs)12———12—
Horsepower3001200500600180220
Fuel DeliveryFuel Injected———CarburetedFuel Injected
No. of Engines111122
Fuel Capacity (gal)74—170260108122
Flat Rating—ISA + 35ISA + 55ISA + 55——
Usable Fuel (gal)—402————
Dimensions
Length (ft)27.547.2529.629.727.628.6
Wingspan (ft)33.553.3343.243.238.639
Cabin Width (ft)3.554.14.1——
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.944——
Cabin Length (ft)12.616.912.312.3——
Overall Height (ft)8.61411.311.38.510
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)100—165165——
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)10402020——
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)—4.25————