Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Beechcraft Kingair Denali vs Cessna Citation Cj3 vs Daher Kodiak 100 Series Iii vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M600 Sls
By category, the Cessna Citation CJ3+ is the only light jet in this group, optimized for higher cruise speeds and jet altitudes. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and the Pilatus PC-12 NGX are pressurized twin‑turboprop and single‑turboprop business aircraft respectively, commonly used for corporate and special-mission work. The Daher TBM 960 and Piper M600 SLS are faster single‑engine personal/business turboprops, while the Daher Kodiak 100 Series III is a rugged utility/STOL turboprop aimed at short, unimproved strips. The Beechcraft King Air Denali is a newer pressurized single‑engine turboprop positioned between TBM/PC‑12 class aircraft. For range, the King Air 360ER is generally the longest-legged (roughly 1,500–1,800 nm class depending on payload), with the PC‑12 NGX, TBM 960, CJ3+, and Denali broadly in the mid-to-upper 1,000+ nm bracket, and the M600 SLS typically shorter. The Kodiak’s range is usually the most mission/payload dependent and often shorter than the business-oriented types. For passenger capacity, the Kodiak and PC‑12 can seat the most (often up to around 9–10), the King Air 360ER commonly seats 6–9, and the CJ3+, Denali, TBM 960, and M600 SLS typically seat about 4–7 depending on configuration.
| Spec | Beechcraft King Air 360ER | Beechcraft KingAir Denali | Cessna Citation CJ3+ | Daher TBM 960 | Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Piper M600 SLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.37 | $ 4.08 | $ 4.05 | $ 2.25 | $ 2.78 | $ 2.19 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | — | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | GE® Aerospace | Cessna Citation | Daher TBM | Pilatus | Piper |
| Aircraft Name | KingAir 350ER | KingAir Denali | CJ3+ | TBM 960 | PC-12 NGX | M600 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 2338 | 1600 | 1898 | 1730 | 1803 | 1406 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.55 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.58 | $ 0.56 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.55 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 9 | 8 | — | 9 | — |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6585 | 3280 | 5530 | 2908 | — | 2200 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,324 | $ 1,111 | $ 1,680 | $ 744 | $ 793 | $ 603 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G3000 | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G3000 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 303 | 285 | 415 | 330 | 290 | 274 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $8,750,000 | $4,150,000 | $9,915,000 | $4,450,000 | $5,350,000 | $3,081,400 |
| Aircraft Type | — | — | — | Turbo Prop | — | — |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | Yes (Belted Optional) | 1 Flushing | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | No | Optional | No |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | Optional | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| Total Seats | 10 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| Galley Location | FWD | — | FWD | MID | — | MID |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 9 | 8 | — | 9 | — |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | AFT | — | FWD | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 6.5 | 5 | 8.9 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Refreshment Center | No | Galley | — | No | Refreshment Centre |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 11065 | 23586 | 14390 | 13100 | 12600 |
| Crew Rest | — | — | No | — | — | — |
| Jump Seat | — | — | No | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | — | — | — | 8644 |
| Engine | ||||||
| FADEC | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Model | PT6A-60A | Catalyst™ | FJ44-3A | TBM 960 | PT6E-67XP | PT6A-42A |
| TBO (hrs) | 3600 | — | 5000 | 3500 | 5000 | 3600 |
| Horsepower | 1050 | — | — | 850 | 1200 | 600 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 10 | — | ISA + 11 | ISA + 49 | ISA + 35 | ISA + 55 |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 775 | — | 703 | — | — | 260 |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | — | 2820 | — | — | — |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | — | 624 | — | — | — |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | — | — | — | — | 402 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Length (ft) | 46.7 | 14.86 | 51.2 | 35.3 | 47.25 | 29.7 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 57.9 | 54.3 | 53 | 42.1 | 53.33 | 43.2 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4 | 5 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 19.5 | 12.6 | 15.7 | 13.4 | 16.9 | 12.3 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14.4 | 4.65 | 15.2 | — | 14 | 11.3 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.1 | — | 4.25 | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 19.5 | 12.6 | 12.2 | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 71 | 48 | — | — | 40 | 20 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | — | 0.4 | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | 65 | — | — | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | — | 123 | — | 165 |