AIR.ONE

Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Cessna Citation M2 vs Cessna Citation Xls vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Piper M350

The Beechcraft King Air 360 and the Daher TBM 960 are pressurized turboprops, while the Piper M350 is a pressurized piston single and the Citation M2 and Citation XLS+ are light jets (with the XLS+ edging into the “light/midsize” class). For range, the TBM 960 is generally the longest-legged of this group, suited to longer nonstop missions for a single-engine aircraft. The King Air 360 typically offers solid mid-to-long turboprop range and strong flexibility for shorter runways. The Citation XLS+ generally provides longer range than the Citation M2, with more capability for longer city pairs, while the M2 is oriented to shorter light-jet missions. The M350 usually has the shortest practical range compared with the turboprops and jets, though it remains capable for regional trips. For passenger capacity, the Citation XLS+ and King Air 360 commonly accommodate the most people in typical configurations (often around 8–9 passengers, depending on layout). The Citation M2 and TBM 960 are typically configured for fewer (often about 4–6), and the M350 is usually around 4–5.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 360Cessna Citation M2Cessna Citation XLS+Daher TBM 960Piper M350
Summary
Cockpit22222
DOC / nm$ 4.20$ 3.45$ 5.34$ 2.25$ 1.34
Min Crew1121—
Total Seats1081066
Flight RulesIFR——IFRVFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftCessna CitationCessna CitationDaher TBMPiper
Aircraft NameKingAir 350iM2XLS+TBM 960M350
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)15601400190617301343
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.53$ 0.58$ 0.67$ 0.56$ 0.22
Max Cabin Seats979——
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)51453810754029081308
Standard Cabin Seats86844
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,311$ 1,395$ 2,303$ 744$ 285
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G3000Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21Garmin G3000Garmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)312404430330213
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$7,650,000$5,150,000$15,500,000$4,450,000$1,195,000
Aircraft Type———Turbo Prop—
Cabin
Cockpit22222
LavatoryOptional1 Enclosed Belted Flushing1 Enclosed Belted FlushingNo—
Min Crew1121—
Total Seats1081066
Galley LocationFWD—FWDMID—
Max Cabin Seats979——
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFT——
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.58.59.36.25.6
Galley / RefreshmentOptionalNoGalley——
Standard Cabin Seats86844
Crew Rest—NoNo——
Jump Seat—NoNo——
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—220272523014390—
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesNo
ModelPT6A-60AFJ44-1AP-21PW545CTBM 960TIO-540-AE2A
TBO (hrs)36003500500035002000
Horsepower1050——850350
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 7ISA + 10ISA + 49—
No. of Engines122—1
Fuel Capacity (gal)539492——120
Thrust (lbs)—19654119——
Fuel Burn (lbph)—516———
Fuel Type————AvGas
TBO (yrs)————12
Fuel Delivery————Fuel Injected
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.742.652.535.329
Wingspan (ft)57.947.356.342.143
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.85.544.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.85.74.14
Cabin Length (ft)19.51118.513.412.3
Overall Height (ft)14.41417.2—11.4
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.13.13.9——
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.58.814.3——
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)71—10—20
Aisle Step (ft)—0.40.7——
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)—4680—13
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)———123165