Compare Beechcraft King Air 360ER vs Cessna Grand Caravan EX vs Diamond Aircraft DA42 VI vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX vs Piper M500
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| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Cessna | Diamond Aircraft | Pilatus | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | KingAir 350ER | Grand Caravan EX | DA42 VI | PC-12 NGX | M500 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $8,750,000 | $2,695,000 | $869,000 | $5,350,000 | $2,122,600 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,324 | $ 614 | $ 211 | $ 793 | $ 579 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.37 | $ 3.15 | $ 1.11 | $ 2.78 | $ 3.11 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.55 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.78 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 303 | 195 | 190 | 290 | 260 |
| Max Range (nm) | 2338 | 920 | 1273 | 1866 | 1000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6585 | 3532 | 1298 | 3692 | 2300 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | - | 6 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 12 | - | 9 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | |||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 16600 | 8842 | - | 10495 | 5134 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 16500 | 8807 | 4407 | 10450 | 5092 |
| MLW (lbs) | 15675 | 8500 | 4407 | 9921 | 4850 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 13000 | - | - | 9039 | 4850 |
| BOW (lbs) | 10215 | 5510 | - | 6803 | 3436 |
| BEW (lbs) | 9915 | 5310 | 3109 | 6758 | 2792 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6585 | 3532 | 1298 | 3692 | 2300 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 2785 | 3190 | - | 2235 | 1707 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 5192 | 2246 | 536 | 2704 | 1020 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 1286 | 762 | - | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1193 | 1086 | - | 988 | 559 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 1150 | 1410 | - | - | - |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 57.9 | 52.1 | 44.5 | 53.33 | 43.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14.4 | 15.1 | 8.2 | 14 | 11.3 |
| Length (ft) | 46.7 | 41.6 | 28.1 | 47.25 | 29.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 4.5 | - | 4.9 | 4 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.5 | 5.4 | - | 5 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.1 | - | - | 4.25 | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 19.5 | 16.8 | - | 16.9 | 12.3 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 19.5 | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | - | - | - | 165 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 71 | 32 | - | 40 | 20 |
| Engine | |||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Cessna | Diamond Aircraft | Pilatus | Piper |
| Model | PT6A-60A | PT6A-140 | AE300 | PT6E-67XP | PT6A-42A |
| Horsepower | 1050 | 867 | 168 | 1200 | 500 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 10 | ISA + 24 | - | ISA + 35 | ISA + 55 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 3600 | 4000 | 1800 | 5000 | 3600 |
| Fuel Type | - | - | Diesel / Jet Fuel | - | - |
| Fuel Delivery | - | - | Fuel Injected | - | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 775 | 335 | 79.4 | - | 170 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | - | 76.4 | 402 | - |
| Avionics | |||||
| Flight Deck | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | - | Gyro / Analog | - | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| EFIS | - | 1 Garmin GEA 71 | - | - | - |
| FMS | 2 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Autopilot | 1 | - | Garmin GFC 700 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GFC 700 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 2 x Garmin GIA64W |
| AHRS | 1 | 2 x GRS 79 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Flight Director | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| ADC | - | 2 x Garmin GDC 72 | 1 | - | 2 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX 335R ADS-B Out | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) |
| VHF Com | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DME | - | 1 x Bendix/King KN-63 | - | - | - |
| Cabin | |||||
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | - | 6 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 12 | - | 9 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | Optional | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Lavatory | Yes (Belted Optional) | No | - | Optional | No |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | - | - | FWD | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | Refreshment Center | No | - | No | Refreshment Centre |
| Galley Location | FWD | - | - | - | MID |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | - | 8244 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | 13100 | 12600 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 6.5 | Un-Pressurized | - | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Other | |||||
| Prop Manufacturer | Hartzell | McCauley | MT Propeller | Hartzell | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | 4-Blade Constant Feathering Reverse | 4-Blade Alum Constant Feathering | 3-Blade Constant | 5-Blade Comp | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse |
| Prop Diameter | - | - | - | - | 82.5 |
| Gear Type | Retractable | Fixed Wheels | Retractable Nose-Wheel | Retractable | Retractable |
| Warranty | |||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | 7 |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | - | - | 2500 |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | - | - | - | 1500 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| Performance | |||||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | 0.58 | - | - | - | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 303 | 195 | 190 | 290 | 260 |
| Cruise Speed @ 75% (ktas) | - | - | 176 | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 238 | 165 | 145 | 225 | 157 |
| Vref (kias) | 104 | - | - | - | - |
| Max Speed (Vne) | - | - | 188 | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 82 | 61 | - | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | 61 | 67 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 2338 | 920 | 1273 | 1866 | 1000 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 2271 | 815 | - | 1803 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | 621 | - | 1568 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | 420 | - | 1057 | - |
| Endurance (hrs) | - | - | 11.75 | - | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 4057 | - | - | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | - | 1399 | 1148 | - | 1650 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 1836 | 2011 | 2602 | 2438 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 7675 | 3661 | - | 4270 | 2973 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | 1004 | 1099 | - | 1020 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2728 | 1836 | 1893 | 2170 | 2110 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 2400 | 1275 | 1337 | 1920 | 1600 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 35000 | 25000 | 18000 | 30000 | 28000 |