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Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Piper M350 vs Piper Seminole vs Piper Seneca

The Beechcraft Bonanza G36 is a high-performance, single‑engine piston aircraft in the personal/business category. It typically carries six people including the pilot and offers solid real‑world cross‑country capability, generally around 600–900 nautical miles depending on power settings and reserves. The Piper M350 is also a single‑engine piston aircraft but adds pressurization, positioning it more toward comfortable, higher‑altitude personal/business travel. It generally carries up to six and, with efficient cruise at altitude, commonly lands in a similar broad range band of roughly 700–1,000 nautical miles. The Piper Arrow is a retractable‑gear, single‑engine piston aircraft often used for training and entry‑level complex touring. It usually seats four and has the shortest range of the group, commonly about 400–700 nautical miles. The Piper Seneca is a twin‑engine piston aircraft aimed at multi‑engine touring and light commercial missions. It typically seats six (sometimes seven in certain configurations) and, thanks to twin power and fuel capacity, often achieves about 700–1,000 nautical miles, with higher operating cost in exchange for redundancy and payload flexibility.

SpecBeechcraft Bonanza G36Piper M350Piper ArrowPiper Seneca
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 1.16$ 1.34$ 1.36$ 1.69
Total Seats6666
Flight RulesVFRVFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftPiperPiperPiper
Aircraft NameBonanza G36M350ArrowSeneca
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)9201343700828
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.19$ 0.22$ 0.23$ 0.28
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)1050130811911331
Standard Cabin Seats4444
Direct Operating Cost$ 204$ 285$ 221$ 337
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)176213162200
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $925,000 $1,195,000 $765,000 $1,095,000
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Total Seats6666
Standard Cabin Seats4444
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.6
Engine
FADECNoNoNoNo
ModelIO-550-BTIO-540-AE2AO-360-AIH6TSIO-360-RB
Fuel TypeAvGasAvGasAvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)1700200020001800
TBO (yrs)121212
Horsepower300350180220
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedFuel InjectedCarburetedFuel Injected
No. of Engines1122
Fuel Capacity (gal)74120108122
Dimensions
Length (ft)27.52927.628.6
Wingspan (ft)33.54338.639
Cabin Width (ft)3.54.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.24
Cabin Length (ft)12.612.3
Overall Height (ft)8.611.48.510
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)100165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)1020
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)13