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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Piper M600 Sls

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a pressurized, twin‑turboprop business aircraft optimized for longer missions and higher-altitude cruise, offering the longest range of this group at roughly 2,000+ nm (mission-dependent) and typically seating about 6–9 passengers in executive layouts. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a rugged, unpressurized single‑turboprop utility aircraft focused on short-to-medium regional legs; it commonly carries 9–14 passengers (commuter configuration) with a typical range around 900–1,200 nm depending on payload. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a pressurized, twin‑turboprop business aircraft emphasizing speed and efficiency; it generally seats about 6–9 passengers and offers around 1,400–1,700 nm of range. The Piper M600 SLS is a pressurized, single‑turboprop personal/business aircraft with modern avionics and simplified operation; it usually seats 4–6 passengers with a typical range around 1,000–1,400 nm. Overall, the King Air 360ER leads on range and versatility, the Caravan leads on utility and seat count, the Avanti targets fast business travel, and the M600 SLS is the owner‑pilot option.

SpecPiaggio Avanti EVOPiper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew11
Total Seats86
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerPiaggioPiper
Aircraft NameAvanti EVOM600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)15301406
Max Cabin Seats7
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)37752200
Standard Cabin Seats64
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21Garmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)400274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 7,695,000$3,081,400
DOC / nm$ 2.19
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.55
Direct Operating Cost$ 603
Cabin
Cockpit22
LavatoryNoNo
Min Crew11
Total Seats85
Max Cabin Seats7
Cabin Pressure (psi)95.6
Galley / RefreshmentNoRefreshment Centre
Standard Cabin Seats64
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)2400012600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)66008644
Galley LocationMID
Engine
FADECYesNo
ModelPT6A–66BPT6A-42A
TBO (hrs)36003600
Horsepower850600
Flat RatingISA + 28ISA + 55
No. of Engines21
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Fuel Capacity (gal)260
Dimensions
Length (ft)47.329.7
Wingspan (ft)47.143.2
Cabin Width (ft)6.14.1
Cabin Height (ft)5.84
Cabin Length (ft)14.912.3
Overall Height (ft)13.111.3
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)3.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)35.220
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165