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Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Cessna Citation Cj3 vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M600 Sls

By category, the Beechcraft King Air 360 and 360ER are pressurized twin‑engine turboprops; the Pilatus PC‑12 NGX and Piper M600 SLS are single‑engine turboprops; the Piaggio Avanti EVO is a twin‑engine turboprop with a faster, “light‑jet‑like” mission; and the Cessna Citation CJ3+ and Embraer Phenom 300E are light jets. For range, the King Air 360 is typically in the mid‑to‑upper 1,000‑nautical‑mile class, while the 360ER stretches that into roughly the low‑to‑mid 2,000‑nautical‑mile class. The PC‑12 NGX is generally around the 1,700–1,800 nm class, and the M600 SLS is shorter, about the 1,200–1,500 nm class. The Avanti EVO is commonly around 1,700–1,900 nm. Among the jets, the CJ3+ is around ~2,000 nm, while the Phenom 300E is typically a bit longer, roughly ~2,000–2,200 nm. For passenger capacity, these aircraft are most often configured for about 6–9 passengers: King Air 360/360ER commonly 6–9, CJ3+ about 6–9, Phenom 300E about 7–9, Avanti EVO about 7–9, PC‑12 NGX about 6–9, and M600 SLS typically about 4–6.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 360Beechcraft King Air 360ERCessna Citation CJ3+Embraer Phenom 300EPiaggio Avanti EVOPilatus PC-12 NGXPiper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit2222222
DOC / nm$ 4.20$ 4.37$ 4.05$ 3.88$ 2.78$ 2.19
Min Crew1111111
Total Seats1010910886
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftCessna CitationEmbraerPiaggioPilatusPiper
Aircraft NameKingAir 350iKingAir 350ERCJ3+Phenom 300EAvanti EVOPC-12 NGXM600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1560233818982,010153018031406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.53$ 0.55$ 0.58$ 0.55$ 0.46$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats9981079
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)514565855530691437752200
Standard Cabin Seats8876664
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,311$ 1,324$ 1,680$ 1,758$ 793$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G3000Prodigy Touch (G3000)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21Honeywell Primus ApexGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)312303415464400290274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$7,650,000$8,750,000$9,915,000$9,650,000$ 7,695,000$5,350,000$3,081,400
Cabin
Cockpit2222222
LavatoryOptionalYes (Belted Optional)1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed FlushingNoOptionalNo
Min Crew1111111
Total Seats101099885
Galley LocationFWDFWDFWDFWDMID
Max Cabin Seats998979
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFTAFTFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.56.58.99.495.85.6
Galley / RefreshmentOptionalRefreshment CenterGalleyGalleyNoNoRefreshment Centre
Standard Cabin Seats8877664
Cargo DoorOptionalYes
Crew RestNoNo
Jump SeatNoNo
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2358625560240001310012600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)66008644
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYesNo
ModelPT6A-60APT6A-60AFJ44-3ACanada PW535E1PT6A–66BPT6E-67XPPT6A-42A
TBO (hrs)3600360050005000360050003600
Horsepower105010508501200600
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 10ISA + 11ISA + 15ISA + 28ISA + 35ISA + 55
No. of Engines1122211
Fuel Capacity (gal)539775703260
Thrust (lbs)28203360
Fuel Burn (lbph)624757
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Usable Fuel (gal)402
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.746.751.251.247.347.2529.7
Wingspan (ft)57.957.95352.1647.153.3343.2
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.54.85.16.154.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.84.84.95.84.94
Cabin Length (ft)19.519.515.717.214.916.912.3
Overall Height (ft)14.414.415.216.7513.11411.3
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.14.13.13.63.54.25
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.519.512.214.8
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)71711035.24020
Aisle Step (ft)0.40.3
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)6574
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165