Compare Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Beechcraft King Air 360ER vs Cessna Grand Caravan EX vs Daher TBM 960 vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 SLS
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| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Cessna | Daher TBM | Piper | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | KingAir 250 | KingAir 350i | KingAir 350ER | Grand Caravan EX | TBM 960 | M500 | M600 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $6,450,000 | $7,650,000 | $8,750,000 | $2,695,000 | $4,450,000 | $2,122,600 | $3,081,400 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,333 | $ 1,311 | $ 1,324 | $ 614 | $ 744 | $ 579 | $ 603 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.30 | $ 4.20 | $ 4.37 | $ 3.15 | $ 2.25 | $ 3.11 | $ 2.19 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.72 | $ 0.53 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.56 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.55 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 310 | 312 | 303 | 195 | 330 | 260 | 274 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1420 | 1560 | 2338 | 920 | 1730 | 1000 | 1658 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3760 | 5145 | 6585 | 3532 | 2601 | 2300 | 2350 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | - | - | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | |||||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 12590 | 15100 | 16600 | 8842 | 7430 | 5134 | 6050 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 12500 | 15000 | 16500 | 8807 | 7394 | 5092 | 6000 |
| MLW (lbs) | 12500 | 15000 | 15675 | 8500 | 7024 | 4850 | 5800 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 11000 | 12500 | 13000 | - | 6032 | 4850 | 4850 |
| BOW (lbs) | 8830 | 9955 | 10215 | 5510 | 4629 | 3436 | 3700 |
| BEW (lbs) | 8740 | 9855 | 9915 | 5310 | - | 2792 | 3650 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3760 | 5145 | 6585 | 3532 | 2601 | 2300 | 2350 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 2170 | 2545 | 2785 | 3190 | 1403 | 1707 | 2300 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 3645 | 3611 | 5192 | 2246 | 2017 | 1020 | 1642 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | - | - | 1286 | - | - | 1692 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 115 | 1534 | 1193 | 1086 | 891 | 559 | 658 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 550 | 1150 | 1150 | 1410 | 507 | - | - |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 57.9 | 57.9 | 57.9 | 52.1 | 42.1 | 43.2 | 43.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14.8 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 15.1 | - | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Length (ft) | 43.8 | 46.7 | 46.7 | 41.6 | 35.3 | 29.6 | 29.7 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4 | 4 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 4 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 16.7 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 16.8 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.7 | 19.5 | 19.5 | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | - | - | - | 123 | 165 | 165 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 55 | 71 | 71 | 32 | - | 20 | 20 |
| Engine | |||||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Cessna | Daher TBM | Piper | Piper |
| Model | PT6A-52 | PT6A-60A | PT6A-60A | PT6A-140 | TBM 960 | PT6A-42A | PT6A-42A |
| Horsepower | 850 | 1050 | 1050 | 867 | 850 | 500 | 600 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 37 | ISA + 10 | ISA + 10 | ISA + 24 | ISA + 49 | ISA + 55 | ISA + 55 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 3600 | 3600 | 3600 | 4000 | 3500 | 3600 | 3600 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 544 | 539 | 775 | 335 | - | 170 | 260 |
| Avionics | |||||||
| Flight Deck | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | - | - | - | - | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| EFIS | - | - | - | 1 Garmin GEA 71 | - | - | - |
| FMS | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Autopilot | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 x Garmin GFC 700 | 1 x Garmin GFC-700 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 x Garmin GIA64W | 2 x Garmin GIA64W |
| AHRS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 x GRS 79 | - | 2 | 2 |
| ADC | - | - | - | 2 x Garmin GDC 72 | - | 2 | 2 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX 335R ADS-B Out | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) |
| VHF Com | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DME | - | - | - | 1 x Bendix/King KN-63 | - | - | - |
| Cabin | |||||||
| Total Seats | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | - | - | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | - | Optional | Yes | - | - | - |
| Lavatory | 1 Flushing | Optional | Yes (Belted Optional) | No | No | No | No |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT | - | - | - | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | No | Optional | Refreshment Center | No | - | Refreshment Centre | Refreshment Centre |
| Galley Location | - | FWD | FWD | - | MID | MID | MID |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | - | - | 8244 | 8644 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 15293 | - | - | - | 14390 | 12600 | 12600 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | Un-Pressurized | 6.2 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Other | |||||||
| Prop Manufacturer | Hartzell | Hartzell | Hartzell | McCauley | - | Hartzell | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | 4-Blade Constant Feathering Reverse | 4-Blade Constant Feathering Reverse | 4-Blade Constant Feathering Reverse | 4-Blade Alum Constant Feathering | - | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse |
| Prop Diameter | - | - | - | - | - | 82.5 | - |
| Gear Type | Retractable | Retractable | Retractable | Fixed Wheels | Retractable | Retractable | Retractable |
| Warranty | |||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 5 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1500 |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 7 |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | - | - | - | 2500 | 2500 |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 5 |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | - | - | - | - | 1500 | 1500 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 5 |
| Performance | |||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | - | 0.58 | 0.58 | - | - | - | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 310 | 312 | 303 | 195 | 330 | 260 | 274 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 256 | 235 | 238 | 165 | 252 | 157 | 184 |
| Vref (kias) | - | 100 | 104 | - | - | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 80 | 82 | 82 | 61 | - | - | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 1420 | 1560 | 2338 | 920 | 1730 | 1000 | 1658 |
| Range @ 85% (nm) | - | - | - | - | 1440 | - | - |
| Range @ 75% | - | - | - | - | 1594 | - | 1385 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 1038 | 1533 | 2271 | 815 | - | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | - | - | 621 | - | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | - | - | 420 | - | - | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 2111 | 3300 | 4057 | - | - | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | - | - | - | 1399 | - | 1650 | 2635 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | - | 1836 | 2380 | 2438 | - |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 3099 | 5376 | 7675 | 3661 | 3475 | 2973 | 3998 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | - | - | 1004 | - | 1020 | - |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2845 | 2692 | 2728 | 1836 | 2430 | 2110 | 2659 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 2450 | 2731 | 2400 | 1275 | - | 1600 | 1556 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 35000 | 35000 | 35000 | 25000 | 31000 | 28000 | 30000 |