Compare Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 SLS vs Piper Arrow vs Piper Seneca
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| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Piper | Piper | Piper | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | Bonanza G36 | M500 | M600 | Arrow | Seneca |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $925,000 | $2,122,600 | $3,081,400 | $765,000 | $1,095,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 204 | $ 579 | $ 603 | $ 221 | $ 337 |
| DOC / nm | $ 1.16 | $ 3.11 | $ 2.19 | $ 1.36 | $ 1.69 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.19 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.28 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 176 | 260 | 274 | 162 | 200 |
| Max Range (nm) | 920 | 1000 | 1658 | 700 | 828 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1050 | 2300 | 2350 | 1191 | 1331 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Min Crew | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | |||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | - | 5134 | 6050 | - | - |
| MTOW (lbs) | 3650 | 5092 | 6000 | 3800 | 4750 |
| MLW (lbs) | 3650 | 4850 | 5800 | - | - |
| MZFW (lbs) | - | 4850 | 4850 | - | - |
| BOW (lbs) | - | 3436 | 3700 | - | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 2600 | 2792 | 3650 | 2625 | 3442 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1050 | 2300 | 2350 | 1191 | 1331 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | - | 1707 | 2300 | - | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 444 | 1020 | 1642 | 648 | 732 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 606 | - | 1692 | 543 | 599 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 559 | 658 | - | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 70 | - | - | - | - |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 33.5 | 43.2 | 43.2 | 38.6 | 39 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 8.6 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 8.5 | 10 |
| Length (ft) | 27.5 | 29.6 | 29.7 | 27.6 | 28.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.2 | 4 | 4 | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.6 | 12.3 | 12.3 | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 100 | 165 | 165 | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 10 | 20 | 20 | - | - |
| Engine | |||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Piper | Piper | Piper | Piper |
| Model | IO-550-B | PT6A-42A | PT6A-42A | O-360-AIH6 | TSIO-360-RB |
| Horsepower | 300 | 500 | 600 | 180 | 220 |
| Flat Rating | - | ISA + 55 | ISA + 55 | - | - |
| FADEC | No | No | No | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 1700 | 3600 | 3600 | 2000 | 1800 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | - | - | 12 | - |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | - | - | AvGas | AvGas |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | - | - | Carbureted | Fuel Injected |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 74 | 170 | 260 | 108 | 122 |
| Avionics | |||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| Autopilot | Garmin GFC 700 | 1 x Garmin GFC 700 | 1 x Garmin GFC-700 | Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 |
| PFD | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | - | 2 x Garmin GIA64W | 2 x Garmin GIA64W | 2 | 1 |
| AHRS | - | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Flight Director | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| ADC | - | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Total Seats | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Min Crew | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Lavatory | - | No | No | - | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | - | Refreshment Centre | Refreshment Centre | - | - |
| Galley Location | - | MID | MID | - | - |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | 8244 | 8644 | - | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | 12600 | 12600 | - | - |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | - | 5.5 | 5.6 | - | - |
| Other | |||||
| Prop Manufacturer | Hartzell | Hartzell | Hartzell | Hartzell | McCauley |
| Prop Description | 3-Blade Constant | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse | 2-Blade Constant Feathering | 3-Blade Constant Feathering |
| Prop Diameter | - | 82.5 | - | - | - |
| Gear Type | Retractable | Retractable | Retractable | Retractable | Retractable |
| Warranty | |||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | 1500 | - | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | 2500 | 2500 | - | - |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | 1500 | 1500 | - | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Performance | |||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 176 | 260 | 274 | 162 | 200 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 137 | 157 | 184 | 162 | 200 |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 59 | - | - | - | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 920 | 1000 | 1658 | 700 | 828 |
| Range @ 75% | - | - | 1385 | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | 1913 | 1650 | 2635 | 1100 | 1143 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 2438 | - | 2200 | 1707 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | 2973 | 3998 | - | - |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 1450 | 1020 | - | 770 | 1400 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 2110 | 2659 | 1490 | 2180 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1230 | 1600 | 1556 | - | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 18500 | 28000 | 30000 | 15000 | 25000 |