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Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Cessna Citation Cj3 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

By category, the Beechcraft King Air 360 and 360ER are twin‑engine turboprops; the Daher TBM 960 is a single‑engine turboprop; the Cessna Citation CJ3+ and Embraer Phenom 300E are light jets; and the Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin‑engine turboprop with a high‑speed, low‑drag pusher configuration. On range, the King Air 360 is a mid‑range turboprop, while the 360ER extends endurance for longer legs than the standard 360. The TBM 960 is a long‑range single turboprop, typically competitive with or better than many cabin‑class turboprops on still‑air range. Among the jets, the CJ3+ offers solid light‑jet range, while the Phenom 300E is generally at the top of the light‑jet set for a mix of range and speed. The Avanti EVO is a fast turboprop with range typically comparable to mid/upper turboprops, often less than the longest‑range single‑engine TBM missions but competitive with many twin turboprops. On passenger capacity, the TBM 960 is usually configured around 4–6 passengers; the King Air 360/360ER and Avanti EVO commonly seat about 6–9; and the CJ3+ and Phenom 300E typically carry about 6–9 depending on layout.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 360Beechcraft King Air 360ERCessna Citation CJ3+Daher TBM 960Embraer Phenom 300EPiaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit222222
DOC / nm$ 4.20$ 4.37$ 4.05$ 2.25$ 3.88
Min Crew111111
Total Seats101096108
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftCessna CitationDaher TBMEmbraerPiaggio
Aircraft NameKingAir 350iKingAir 350ERCJ3+TBM 960Phenom 300EAvanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)15602338189817302,0101530
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.53$ 0.55$ 0.58$ 0.56$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats998107
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)514565855530290869143775
Standard Cabin Seats887466
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,311$ 1,324$ 1,680$ 744$ 1,758
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G3000Garmin G3000Prodigy Touch (G3000)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)312303415330464400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$7,650,000$8,750,000$9,915,000$4,450,000$9,650,000$ 7,695,000
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit222222
LavatoryOptionalYes (Belted Optional)1 Enclosed Belted FlushingNo1 Enclosed FlushingNo
Min Crew111111
Total Seats10109698
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDMIDFWD
Max Cabin Seats99897
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFTAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.56.58.96.29.49
Galley / RefreshmentOptionalRefreshment CenterGalleyGalleyNo
Standard Cabin Seats887476
Cargo DoorOptional
Crew RestNoNo
Jump SeatNoNo
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)23586143902556024000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-60APT6A-60AFJ44-3ATBM 960Canada PW535E1PT6A–66B
TBO (hrs)360036005000350050003600
Horsepower10501050850850
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 10ISA + 11ISA + 49ISA + 15ISA + 28
No. of Engines11222
Fuel Capacity (gal)539775703
Thrust (lbs)28203360
Fuel Burn (lbph)624757
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.746.751.235.351.247.3
Wingspan (ft)57.957.95342.152.1647.1
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.54.845.16.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.84.84.14.95.8
Cabin Length (ft)19.519.515.713.417.214.9
Overall Height (ft)14.414.415.216.7513.1
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.13.13.63.5
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.519.512.214.8
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)71711035.2
Aisle Step (ft)0.40.3
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)6574
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123