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 vs Piper M600 Sls
The Beechcraft King Air 360 and 360ER are twin‑turboprop cabin-class aircraft; both typically seat about 6–9 passengers. The 360ER trades some payload flexibility for significantly more reach, offering roughly 2,000+ nm class range versus the standard 360’s roughly 1,500 nm class range. The Daher TBM 960 is a high-performance single‑engine turboprop, generally best for 4–6 passengers with about 1,700+ nm class range. The Piper M600 SLS is also a single‑engine turboprop, usually 4–6 passengers, with about 1,400+ nm class range. The Cessna Citation CJ3+ and Embraer Phenom 300E are light jets; both typically carry 6–9 passengers, with the Phenom 300E generally offering the longer range (about 2,000+ nm class) compared with the CJ3+ (about 1,800–2,000 nm class depending on configuration). The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a fast twin‑turboprop, commonly 6–9 passengers, with roughly 1,600–1,800 nm class range and jet-like cruise speeds.
| Spec | Beechcraft King Air 360 | Beechcraft King Air 360ER | Cessna Citation CJ3+ | Daher TBM 960 | Embraer Phenom 300E | Piaggio Avanti EVO | Piper M600 SLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.20 | $ 4.37 | $ 4.05 | $ 2.25 | $ 3.88 | — | $ 2.19 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | — | IFR | — | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Beechcraft | Cessna Citation | Daher TBM | Embraer | Piaggio | Piper |
| Aircraft Name | KingAir 350i | KingAir 350ER | CJ3+ | TBM 960 | Phenom 300E | Avanti EVO | M600 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 1560 | 2338 | 1898 | 1730 | 2,010 | 1530 | 1406 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.53 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.58 | $ 0.56 | $ 0.55 | — | $ 0.55 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 9 | 8 | — | 10 | 7 | — |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 5145 | 6585 | 5530 | 2908 | 6914 | 3775 | 2200 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,311 | $ 1,324 | $ 1,680 | $ 744 | $ 1,758 | — | $ 603 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G3000 | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Garmin G3000 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 312 | 303 | 415 | 330 | 464 | 400 | 274 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $7,650,000 | $8,750,000 | $9,915,000 | $4,450,000 | $9,650,000 | $ 7,695,000 | $3,081,400 |
| Aircraft Type | — | — | — | Turbo Prop | — | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | Optional | Yes (Belted Optional) | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | No | 1 Enclosed Flushing | No | No |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | MID | FWD | — | MID |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 9 | 8 | — | 9 | 7 | — |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT | — | AFT | — | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 8.9 | 6.2 | 9.4 | 9 | 5.6 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Optional | Refreshment Center | Galley | — | Galley | No | Refreshment Centre |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Cargo Door | — | Optional | — | — | — | — | — |
| Crew Rest | — | — | No | — | No | — | — |
| Jump Seat | — | — | No | — | No | — | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 23586 | 14390 | 25560 | 24000 | 12600 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 6600 | 8644 |
| Engine | |||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Model | PT6A-60A | PT6A-60A | FJ44-3A | TBM 960 | Canada PW535E1 | PT6A–66B | PT6A-42A |
| TBO (hrs) | 3600 | 3600 | 5000 | 3500 | 5000 | 3600 | 3600 |
| Horsepower | 1050 | 1050 | — | 850 | — | 850 | 600 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 10 | ISA + 10 | ISA + 11 | ISA + 49 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 28 | ISA + 55 |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 539 | 775 | 703 | — | — | — | 260 |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | — | 2820 | — | 3360 | — | — |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | — | 624 | — | 757 | — | — |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Length (ft) | 46.7 | 46.7 | 51.2 | 35.3 | 51.2 | 47.3 | 29.7 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 57.9 | 57.9 | 53 | 42.1 | 52.16 | 47.1 | 43.2 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 4 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 19.5 | 19.5 | 15.7 | 13.4 | 17.2 | 14.9 | 12.3 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14.4 | 14.4 | 15.2 | — | 16.75 | 13.1 | 11.3 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.1 | — | 3.6 | 3.5 | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 19.5 | 19.5 | 12.2 | — | 14.8 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 71 | 71 | — | — | 10 | 35.2 | 20 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | 0.4 | — | 0.3 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | 65 | — | 74 | — | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 123 | — | — | 165 |