Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Piper M350 vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 Sls

The Beechcraft Bonanza G36 is a high-performance, normally aspirated piston single aimed at owner-pilots who want efficiency and simplicity. It typically seats six including the pilot and offers a practical range around the 600–900 nautical mile class depending on power settings and reserves, making it well suited to regional trips with moderate payload. The Piper M350 is a pressurized piston single that prioritizes comfort and weather capability over raw speed. Like the G36, it’s generally a six-seat cabin, but pressurization supports higher-altitude cruising; its real-world range is often in a similar broad 700–1,000 nautical mile bracket depending on mission and loading. The Piper M500 and M600 SLS move into the turboprop category, delivering higher cruise speeds, better climb, and more consistent high-altitude performance. Both are typically six-seat aircraft as well, but with stronger hot-and-high and icing-capable utility. The M500 commonly lands in roughly the 1,000 nautical mile range, while the M600 SLS is usually the longest-legged of the group, often around 1,200–1,500 nautical miles with appropriate reserves and settings.