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Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Piper M600 Sls vs Piper Seminole vs Piper Seneca

The Beechcraft Bonanza G36 is a high-performance single‑engine piston in the personal and business touring category. It typically carries up to six people including the pilot and is best suited to medium-range trips, with range commonly in the high‑hundreds of nautical miles depending on power setting and reserves. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop positioned as an owner-flown or small corporate cross‑country aircraft. It is also a six‑seat class airplane (typically operated with fewer seats filled to preserve payload) and generally offers the longest range of this group, often around the thousand‑nautical‑mile class or more with appropriate planning. The Piper Arrow is a complex single‑engine piston trainer and economical traveler. It usually seats four and has the shortest range here, generally a few hundred to several hundred nautical miles. The Piper Seneca is a light twin‑engine piston aimed at multi‑engine training and practical regional travel. It typically seats six and offers range comparable to, or slightly behind, fast singles, but with twin‑engine redundancy.

SpecBeechcraft Bonanza G36Piper M600 SLSPiper ArrowPiper Seneca
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 1.16$ 2.19$ 1.36$ 1.69
Total Seats6666
Flight RulesVFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftPiperPiperPiper
Aircraft NameBonanza G36M600ArrowSeneca
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)9201406700828
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.19$ 0.55$ 0.23$ 0.28
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)1050220011911331
Standard Cabin Seats4444
Direct Operating Cost$ 204$ 603$ 221$ 337
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)176274162200
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $925,000 $3,081,400 $765,000 $1,095,000
Min Crew1
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Total Seats6566
Standard Cabin Seats4444
LavatoryNo
Min Crew1
Galley LocationMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.6
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)12600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECNoNoNoNo
ModelIO-550-BPT6A-42AO-360-AIH6TSIO-360-RB
Fuel TypeAvGasAvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)1700360020001800
TBO (yrs)1212
Horsepower300600180220
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedCarburetedFuel Injected
No. of Engines1122
Fuel Capacity (gal)74260108122
Flat RatingISA + 55
Dimensions
Length (ft)27.529.727.628.6
Wingspan (ft)33.543.238.639
Cabin Width (ft)3.54.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.24
Cabin Length (ft)12.612.3
Overall Height (ft)8.611.38.510
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)100165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)1020