Compare Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Piper Seneca
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| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | Bonanza G36 | Seneca |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $925,000 | $1,095,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 204 | $ 337 |
| DOC / nm | $ 1.16 | $ 1.69 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.19 | $ 0.28 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 176 | 200 |
| Max Range (nm) | 920 | 828 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1050 | 1331 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||
| MTOW (lbs) | 3650 | 4750 |
| MLW (lbs) | 3650 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 2600 | 3442 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1050 | 1331 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 444 | 732 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 606 | 599 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 70 | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wingspan (ft) | 33.5 | 39 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 8.6 | 10 |
| Length (ft) | 27.5 | 28.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.2 | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 3.5 | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.6 | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 100 | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 10 | - |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Piper |
| Model | IO-550-B | TSIO-360-RB |
| Horsepower | 300 | 220 |
| FADEC | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 1700 | 1800 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | - |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | AvGas |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 74 | 122 |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| Autopilot | Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 |
| PFD | 1 | 1 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | - | 1 |
| Flight Director | - | 1 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Other | ||
| Prop Manufacturer | Hartzell | McCauley |
| Prop Description | 3-Blade Constant | 3-Blade Constant Feathering |
| Gear Type | Retractable | Retractable |
| Warranty | ||
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 2 |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | 3 |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | 3 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 176 | 200 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 137 | 200 |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 59 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 920 | 828 |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | 1913 | 1143 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 1707 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 1450 | 1400 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 2180 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1230 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 18500 | 25000 |