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Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Cessna Grand Caravan Ex vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M600 Sls

All seven are pressurized turboprops, but they split into two broad categories: light twin‑engine utility aircraft and higher‑speed single‑engine business aircraft, plus one unpressurized utility single. The Beechcraft King Air 260 is a light twin in the King Air line with mid‑to‑upper‑1000‑nm class range and typically seats about 6–9 passengers in executive layouts. The King Air 360 is a larger, more capable twin with a similar typical passenger count but more cabin volume and a longer range in the roughly 1500‑nm class. The King Air 360ER is the long‑range variant, trading some payload flexibility for extended endurance, reaching into the roughly 2000‑nm class. The Cessna Grand Caravan EX is a rugged single‑engine utility aircraft (often unpressurized) optimized for short/rough fields; it commonly carries 9–14 passengers but with shorter range, roughly around 900–1000 nm depending on load. The Daher TBM 960, Pilatus PC‑12 NGX, and Piper M600 SLS are pressurized, higher‑speed singles typically configured for about 4–8 passengers; the TBM emphasizes speed with about 1500+ nm range, the PC‑12 balances cabin/payload with similar range, and the M600 targets owner‑pilots with roughly 1200–1400 nm range.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 260Beechcraft King Air 360Beechcraft King Air 360ERCessna Grand Caravan EXDaher TBM 960Pilatus PC-12 NGXPiper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit2222222
DOC / nm$ 4.30$ 4.20$ 4.37$ 3.15$ 2.25$ 2.78$ 2.19
Min Crew1111111
Total Seats8101010686
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRVFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftBeechcraftCessnaDaher TBMPilatusPiper
Aircraft NameKingAir 250KingAir 350iKingAir 350ERGrand Caravan EXTBM 960PC-12 NGXM600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)142015602338964173018031406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.72$ 0.53$ 0.55$ 0.39$ 0.56$ 0.46$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats899129
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)376051456585333229082200
Standard Cabin Seats6888464
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,333$ 1,311$ 1,324$ 614$ 744$ 793$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Honeywell Primus ApexGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)310312303195330290274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,450,000$7,650,000$8,750,000$2,695,000$4,450,000$5,350,000$3,081,400
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit2222222
Lavatory1 FlushingOptionalYes (Belted Optional)NoNoOptionalNo
Min Crew1111111
Total Seats8101010685
Max Cabin Seats899129
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFTFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.56.56.5Un-Pressurized6.25.85.6
Galley / RefreshmentNoOptionalRefreshment CenterNoNoRefreshment Centre
Standard Cabin Seats6888464
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)15293143901310012600
Galley LocationFWDFWDMIDMID
Cargo DoorOptionalYesYes
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYesNo
ModelPT6A-52PT6A-60APT6A-60APT6A-140TBM 960PT6E-67XPPT6A-42A
TBO (hrs)3600360036004000350050003600
Horsepower850105010508678501200600
Flat RatingISA + 37ISA + 10ISA + 10ISA + 24ISA + 49ISA + 35ISA + 55
No. of Engines111111
Fuel Capacity (gal)544539775335260
Usable Fuel (gal)402
Dimensions
Length (ft)43.846.746.741.635.347.2529.7
Wingspan (ft)57.957.957.952.142.153.3343.2
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.54.55.4454.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.84.84.54.14.94
Cabin Length (ft)16.719.519.516.813.416.912.3
Overall Height (ft)14.814.414.415.11411.3
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.14.14.25
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.719.519.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)557171324020
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123165