Compare Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Cessna Grand Caravan EX vs Piper M350

Beechcraft King Air 260
Cessna Grand Caravan EX
Piper M350
ManufacturerBeechcraftCessnaPiper
Aircraft TypeKingAir 250Grand Caravan EXM350
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,450,000$2,695,000$1,195,000
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,333$ 614$ 285
DOC / nm$ 4.30$ 3.15$ 1.34
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.72$ 0.39$ 0.22
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)310195213
Max Range (nm)14209201343
Useful Load (lbs)376035321308
Total Seats8106
Cockpit222
Standard Cabin Seats684
Max Cabin Seats812-
Min Crew11-
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Flight RulesIFRVFRVFR (IFR Optional)
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Weights
MRAMP (lbs)1259088424358
MTOW (lbs)1250088074340
MLW (lbs)1250085004123
MZFW (lbs)11000-4123
BOW (lbs)88305510-
BEW (lbs)874053103050
Useful Load (lbs)376035321308
Max Payload (lbs)21703190-
Fuel Capacity (lbs)36452246720
Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs)-1286588
Payload Max Fuel (lbs)1151086-
Max Baggage Weight (lbs)5501410-
Dimensions
Wingspan (ft)57.952.143
Overall Height (ft)14.815.111.4
Length (ft)43.841.629
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.54
Cabin Width (ft)4.55.44.1
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.1--
Cabin Length (ft)16.716.812.3
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.7--
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)--165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)553220
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)--13
Engine
No. of Engines111
ManufacturerBeechcraftCessnaPiper
ModelPT6A-52PT6A-140TIO-540-AE2A
Horsepower850867350
Flat RatingISA + 37ISA + 24-
FADECYesYesNo
TBO (hrs)360040002000
TBO (yrs)--12
Fuel Type--AvGas
Fuel Delivery--Fuel Injected
Fuel Capacity (gal)544335120
Avionics
Flight DeckRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Flight RulesIFRVFRVFR (IFR Optional)
Standby Instrument--Aspen Avionics EFD1000
EFIS-1 Garmin GEA 71-
FMS1--
Autopilot1-Garmin GFC 700
PFD22 x Garmin GDU 1050A2
MFD11 x Garmin GDU 1050A1
GPS1-2 x Garmin GIA-64 WAAS
AHRS12 x GRS 792
Flight Director--1
ADC-2 x Garmin GDC 722
Transponder11 x Garmin GTX 335R ADS-B Out1 x Garmin GTX335R (ADS-B OUT)
VHF Com222
VHF NAV222
DME-1 x Bendix/King KN-63-
Cabin
Total Seats8106
Cockpit222
Standard Cabin Seats684
Max Cabin Seats812-
Min Crew11-
Cargo Door-Yes-
Lavatory1 FlushingNo-
Lavatory LocationAFT--
Galley / RefreshmentNoNo-
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)15293--
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.5Un-Pressurized5.6
Other
Prop ManufacturerHartzellMcCauleyHartzell
Prop Description4-Blade Constant Feathering Reverse4-Blade Alum Constant Feathering3-Blade Composite Constant
Prop Diameter--80
Gear TypeRetractableFixed WheelsRetractable
Warranty
Pilot Training Credits--1
Airframe (Yrs)--2
Engine (Yrs)--2
Prop (Yrs)--5
Prop (Hrs)--1500
Avionics (Yrs)--2
Performance
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)310195213
Long Range Cruise (ktas)256165213
Stall Speed - Clean (kias)8061-
Max Range (nm)14209201343
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)-13991087
Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft)-18362090
Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10)30993661-
Landing Roll (ft)-10041020
Landing >50ft Obst. (ft)284518361968
Max Climb Rate (fpm)24501275-
Service Ceiling (ft)350002500025000
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