Compare Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Cessna Grand Caravan EX

Beechcraft King Air 260
Cessna Grand Caravan EX
ManufacturerBeechcraftCessna
Aircraft TypeKingAir 250Grand Caravan EX
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,450,000$2,695,000
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,333$ 614
DOC / nm$ 4.30$ 3.15
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.72$ 0.39
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)310195
Max Range (nm)1420920
Useful Load (lbs)37603532
Total Seats810
Cockpit22
Standard Cabin Seats68
Max Cabin Seats812
Min Crew11
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G1000 NXi
Flight RulesIFRVFR
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Weights
MRAMP (lbs)125908842
MTOW (lbs)125008807
MLW (lbs)125008500
MZFW (lbs)11000-
BOW (lbs)88305510
BEW (lbs)87405310
Useful Load (lbs)37603532
Max Payload (lbs)21703190
Fuel Capacity (lbs)36452246
Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs)-1286
Payload Max Fuel (lbs)1151086
Max Baggage Weight (lbs)5501410
Dimensions
Wingspan (ft)57.952.1
Overall Height (ft)14.815.1
Length (ft)43.841.6
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.5
Cabin Width (ft)4.55.4
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.1-
Cabin Length (ft)16.716.8
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.7-
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)5532
Engine
No. of Engines11
ManufacturerBeechcraftCessna
ModelPT6A-52PT6A-140
Horsepower850867
Flat RatingISA + 37ISA + 24
FADECYesYes
TBO (hrs)36004000
Fuel Capacity (gal)544335
Avionics
Flight DeckRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G1000 NXi
Flight RulesIFRVFR
EFIS-1 Garmin GEA 71
FMS1-
Autopilot1-
PFD22 x Garmin GDU 1050A
MFD11 x Garmin GDU 1050A
GPS1-
AHRS12 x GRS 79
ADC-2 x Garmin GDC 72
Transponder11 x Garmin GTX 335R ADS-B Out
VHF Com22
VHF NAV22
DME-1 x Bendix/King KN-63
Cabin
Total Seats810
Cockpit22
Standard Cabin Seats68
Max Cabin Seats812
Min Crew11
Cargo Door-Yes
Lavatory1 FlushingNo
Lavatory LocationAFT-
Galley / RefreshmentNoNo
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)15293-
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.5Un-Pressurized
Other
Prop ManufacturerHartzellMcCauley
Prop Description4-Blade Constant Feathering Reverse4-Blade Alum Constant Feathering
Gear TypeRetractableFixed Wheels
Performance
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)310195
Long Range Cruise (ktas)256165
Stall Speed - Clean (kias)8061
Max Range (nm)1420920
Max Range Crew + 4 (nm)1038815
Max Range Crew + 6 (nm)-621
Max Range Crew + 8 (nm)-420
Take-off FL (ft)2111-
Take-off Roll (ft)-1399
Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft)-1836
Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10)30993661
Landing Roll (ft)-1004
Landing >50ft Obst. (ft)28451836
Max Climb Rate (fpm)24501275
Service Ceiling (ft)3500025000
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