Compare Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Beechcraft KingAir Denali vs Cessna Citation M2 vs Embraer Phenom 100EV vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX
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| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | GE® Aerospace | Cessna Citation | Embraer | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Type | KingAir 250 | KingAir Denali | M2 | Phenom 100EV | PC-12 NGX |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $6,450,000 | $4,150,000 | $5,150,000 | $4,250,000 | $5,350,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,333 | $ 1,111 | $ 1,395 | $ 1,152 | $ 793 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.30 | $ 4.08 | $ 3.45 | $ 2.84 | $ 2.78 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.72 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.58 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.46 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 310 | 285 | 404 | 404 | 290 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1420 | 1600 | 1400 | 1254 | 1866 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3760 | 3280 | 3810 | 3451 | 3692 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G3000 | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Honeywell Primus Apex |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | - | - | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | |||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 12590 | 10545 | 10800 | 10748 | 10495 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 12500 | 10485 | 10700 | 10703 | 10450 |
| MLW (lbs) | 12500 | 9832 | 9900 | 9998 | 9921 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 11000 | 9378 | 8400 | 9072 | 9039 |
| BOW (lbs) | 8830 | 7265 | 6990 | 7297 | 6803 |
| BEW (lbs) | 8740 | 7205 | 6890 | 7252 | 6758 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3760 | 3280 | 3810 | 3451 | 3692 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 2170 | 2113 | 1410 | 1775 | 2235 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 3645 | - | 3296 | 2804 | 2704 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | - | 514 | - | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 115 | 1100 | 514 | 647 | 988 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 550 | 350 | 725 | 422 | - |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 57.9 | 54.3 | 47.3 | 40.4 | 53.33 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14.8 | 4.65 | 14 | 14.3 | 14 |
| Length (ft) | 43.8 | 14.86 | 42.6 | 42.1 | 47.25 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | - | - | 0.4 | 0.3 | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 5 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.25 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 16.7 | 12.6 | 11 | 11 | 16.9 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 16.7 | 12.6 | 8.8 | 9 | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 55 | 48 | - | 10 | 40 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | - | 46 | 60 | - |
| Engine | |||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | GE® Aerospace | Cessna Citation | Embraer | Pilatus |
| Model | PT6A-52 | Catalyst™ | FJ44-1AP-21 | PW617F1-E | PT6E-67XP |
| Horsepower | 850 | - | - | - | 1200 |
| Thrust (lbs) | - | - | 1965 | 1730 | - |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 37 | - | ISA + 7 | ISA + 8 | ISA + 35 |
| FADEC | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 3600 | - | 3500 | 3500 | 5000 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 544 | - | 492 | - | - |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | - | - | - | 402 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | - | - | 516 | 543 | - |
| Avionics | |||||
| Flight Deck | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G3000 | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Honeywell Primus Apex |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | - | - | IFR |
| FMS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Autopilot | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| AHRS | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| ADC | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Total Seats | 8 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Lavatory | 1 Flushing | 1 Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Flushing | Optional |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | FWD |
| Galley / Refreshment | No | No | No | No | No |
| Crew Rest | - | - | No | No | - |
| Jump Seat | - | - | No | No | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 15293 | 11065 | 22027 | 21280 | 13100 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 6.5 | 5 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 5.8 |
| Other | |||||
| Prop Manufacturer | Hartzell | - | - | - | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | 4-Blade Constant Feathering Reverse | - | - | - | 5-Blade Comp |
| Gear Type | Retractable | - | - | - | Retractable |
| Warranty | |||||
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | 3 | 3 | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | 1000 | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | - | 2 | 2 | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | 1000 | - |
| APU (Hrs) | - | - | 2000 | 2000 | - |
| Performance | |||||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | - | - | 0.71 | 0.71 | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 310 | 285 | 404 | 404 | 290 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | - | 0.65 | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 256 | - | 370 | 329 | 225 |
| Vref (kias) | - | - | 101 | 95 | - |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 80 | 75 | - | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | - | - | 67 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1420 | 1600 | 1400 | 1254 | 1866 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | - | - | 819 | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 1038 | 1600 | 1062 | 1178 | 1803 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | - | 819 | - | 1568 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | - | - | - | 1057 |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 2111 | 2950 | 3210 | 3190 | - |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | - | - | 2602 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 3099 | 3375 | 5580 | 5663 | 4270 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | - | - | 2430 | - |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2845 | - | 2590 | - | 2170 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 2450 | - | 3698 | 2500 | 1920 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 35000 | - | 41000 | 41000 | 30000 |