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Beechcraft King Air 360 vs Cessna Citation M2 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Embraer Phenom 100ev vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

By category, the Beechcraft King Air 360 is a pressurized twin‑turboprop utility/business aircraft, the Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop, and the Piaggio Avanti EVO is a fast twin‑turboprop often positioned between turboprops and light jets. The Cessna Citation M2 and Embraer Phenom 100EV are very light jets designed primarily for short‑to‑medium business missions. In range terms, the TBM 960 generally leads this group at roughly 1,700–1,900 nautical miles, with the King Air 360 typically around 1,500–1,800 nm depending on payload and reserves. The Avanti EVO is usually in the same broad bracket, often about 1,500–1,700 nm. The Phenom 100EV and Citation M2 are commonly around 1,100–1,300 nm, again varying with passengers, winds, and IFR reserves. For passenger capacity, the King Air 360 and Avanti EVO usually seat about 6–9 passengers, the TBM 960 typically seats 4–6 in comfort (up to 6–7 in some layouts), while the Phenom 100EV and Citation M2 most often carry about 4–6 passengers.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 360Cessna Citation M2Daher TBM 960Embraer Phenom 100EVPiaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit22222
DOC / nm$ 4.20$ 3.45$ 2.25$ 2.84
Min Crew11111
Total Seats108678
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftCessna CitationDaher TBMEmbraerPiaggio
Aircraft NameKingAir 350iM2TBM 960Phenom 100EVAvanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1560140017301,1781530
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.53$ 0.58$ 0.56$ 0.71
Max Cabin Seats9777
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)51453810290834513775
Standard Cabin Seats86456
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,311$ 1,395$ 744$ 1,152
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G3000Garmin G3000Prodigy Touch (G3000)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)312404330406400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$7,650,000$5,150,000$4,450,000$4,250,000$ 7,695,000
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit22222
LavatoryOptional1 Enclosed Belted FlushingNo1 FlushingNo
Min Crew11111
Total Seats108668
Galley LocationFWDMID
Max Cabin Seats9767
Lavatory LocationAFTAFTAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.58.56.28.39
Galley / RefreshmentOptionalNoNoNo
Standard Cabin Seats86446
Crew RestNoNo
Jump SeatNoNo
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)22027143902128024000
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)6600
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-60AFJ44-1AP-21TBM 960PW617F1-EPT6A–66B
TBO (hrs)36003500350035003600
Horsepower1050850850
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 7ISA + 49ISA + 8ISA + 28
No. of Engines1222
Fuel Capacity (gal)539492
Thrust (lbs)19651730
Fuel Burn (lbph)516543
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.742.635.342.147.3
Wingspan (ft)57.947.342.140.447.1
Cabin Width (ft)4.54.845.16.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.84.14.95.8
Cabin Length (ft)19.51113.41114.9
Overall Height (ft)14.41414.313.1
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.13.13.63.5
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.58.89
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)711035.2
Aisle Step (ft)0.40.3
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)4660
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123