Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Cessna Citation Latitude vs Cessna Citation Xls vs Embraer Phenom 100ev vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M600 Sls
By category, the Beechcraft King Air 360, Pilatus PC-12 NGX, Piaggio Avanti EVO, and Piper M600 SLS are pressurized turboprops, while the Cessna Citation Latitude and Citation XLS+ are midsize and super-light/midsize business jets respectively, and the Embraer Phenom 100EV and Phenom 300E are very light and light business jets. On range, the Citation Latitude generally leads this group (about 2,700 nm class), followed by long-range turboprops like the PC-12 NGX and King Air 360 (roughly 1,800–2,000 nm class). The Citation XLS+ and Phenom 300E are next (about 2,000–2,100 nm class), while the Phenom 100EV and M600 SLS are shorter-range (about 1,100–1,200 nm class). The Avanti EVO typically sits in the mid-to-upper turboprop range band (around 1,700–1,900 nm class, depending on reserves and payload). On passenger capacity, the Latitude usually carries the most in comfort (often 8–9), the XLS+ and Phenom 300E typically seat around 7–9, the King Air 360 and PC-12 NGX commonly seat 6–9, the Avanti EVO about 7–9, the Phenom 100EV about 4–7, and the M600 SLS about 4–6.
| Spec | Beechcraft King Air 360 | Cessna Citation Latitude | Cessna Citation XLS+ | Embraer Phenom 100EV | Embraer Phenom 300E | Piaggio Avanti EVO | Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Piper M600 SLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.20 | $ 6.80 | $ 5.34 | $ 2.84 | $ 3.88 | — | $ 2.78 | $ 2.19 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | — | — | — | — | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Cessna Citation | Cessna Citation | Embraer | Embraer | Piaggio | Pilatus | Piper |
| Aircraft Name | KingAir 350i | Latitude | XLS+ | Phenom 100EV | Phenom 300E | Avanti EVO | PC-12 NGX | M600 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 1560 | 2731 | 1906 | 1,178 | 2,010 | 1530 | 1803 | 1406 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.53 | $ 0.85 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.55 | — | $ 0.46 | $ 0.55 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 9 | — |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 5145 | 12394 | 7540 | 3451 | 6914 | 3775 | — | 2200 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,311 | $ 2,936 | $ 2,303 | $ 1,152 | $ 1,758 | — | $ 793 | $ 603 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G5000 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G3000 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 312 | 458 | 430 | 406 | 464 | 400 | 290 | 274 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $7,650,000 | $19,305,000 | $15,500,000 | $4,250,000 | $9,650,000 | $ 7,695,000 | $5,350,000 | $3,081,400 |
| Cabin | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | Optional | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | 1 Flushing | 1 Enclosed Flushing | No | Optional | No |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | FWD | — | FWD | — | — | MID |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 9 | — |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | AFT | — | FWD | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 6.5 | 9.7 | 9.3 | 8.3 | 9.4 | 9 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Optional | Galley | Galley | No | Galley | No | No | Refreshment Centre |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Crew Rest | — | No | No | No | No | — | — | — |
| Jump Seat | — | No | No | No | No | — | — | — |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 26800 | 25230 | 21280 | 25560 | 24000 | 13100 | 12600 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 5,950 | — | — | — | 6600 | — | 8644 |
| Cargo Door | — | — | — | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| Engine | ||||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Model | PT6A-60A | PW306D1 | PW545C | PW617F1-E | Canada PW535E1 | PT6A–66B | PT6E-67XP | PT6A-42A |
| TBO (hrs) | 3600 | 6000 | 5000 | 3500 | 5000 | 3600 | 5000 | 3600 |
| Horsepower | 1050 | — | — | — | — | 850 | 1200 | 600 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 10 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 10 | ISA + 8 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 28 | ISA + 35 | ISA + 55 |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 539 | 1700 | — | — | — | — | — | 260 |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | 5907 | 4119 | 1730 | 3360 | — | — | — |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | 1114 | — | 543 | 757 | — | — | — |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | — | — |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 402 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||||
| Length (ft) | 46.7 | 62 | 52.5 | 42.1 | 51.2 | 47.3 | 47.25 | 29.7 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 57.9 | 72.3 | 56.3 | 40.4 | 52.16 | 47.1 | 53.33 | 43.2 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.5 | 6.4 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 5 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 6 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 4 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 19.5 | 21.8 | 18.5 | 11 | 17.2 | 14.9 | 16.9 | 12.3 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14.4 | 20.9 | 17.2 | 14.3 | 16.75 | 13.1 | 14 | 11.3 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.25 | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 19.5 | 15.9 | 14.3 | 9 | 14.8 | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 71 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 35.2 | 40 | 20 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | Flat Floor | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 100 | 80 | 60 | 74 | — | — | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 165 |