Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Cirrus Sr22t G6 vs Embraer Phenom 300e vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Pilatus Pc 24
The Beechcraft King Air 360ER, Pilatus PC-12 NGX, and Pilatus PC-24 are business-focused aircraft, while the Cirrus SR22T G6 is a high-performance personal piston single and the Embraer Phenom 300E is a light business jet. By category, the King Air 360ER and PC-12 NGX are pressurized single-/twin-turboprop executive aircraft (King Air is twin-engine; PC‑12 is single-engine), the Phenom 300E and PC-24 are jets (with the PC-24 optimized for “jet versatility” and rough/short-field access), and the SR22T is a single-engine piston aircraft. For range, the turboprops generally offer long legs for their class, with the 360ER typically around 2,000+ nm and the PC-12 NGX roughly 1,700–1,800 nm; the Phenom 300E is also around 2,000+ nm; the PC-24 is typically shorter than the 300E at roughly 1,800–2,000 nm depending on load; and the SR22T is usually around 1,000+ nm. In passenger capacity, the SR22T typically carries 4–5, the Phenom 300E about 6–8, the King Air 360ER about 6–9, the PC-12 NGX about 6–9, and the PC-24 commonly 6–10.
| Spec | Beechcraft King Air 360ER | Embraer Phenom 300E | Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Pilatus PC-24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.37 | $ 3.88 | $ 2.78 | $ 3.71 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | — | IFR | — |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Embraer | Pilatus | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Name | KingAir 350ER | Phenom 300E | PC-12 NGX | PC-24 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 2338 | 2,010 | 1803 | 2076 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.55 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.62 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6585 | 6914 | — | 6680 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,324 | $ 1,758 | $ 793 | $ 1,619 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Honeywell Primus Apex | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 303 | 464 | 290 | 440 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $8,750,000 | $9,650,000 | $5,350,000 | $11,800,000 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | Yes (Belted Optional) | 1 Enclosed Flushing | Optional | 1 Enclosed Flushing |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | Optional | — | Yes | Yes |
| Total Seats | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Galley Location | FWD | FWD | — | FWD |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | AFT | FWD | FWD |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 6.5 | 9.4 | 5.8 | 9.3 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Refreshment Center | Galley | No | Optional Refreshment Center |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Crew Rest | — | No | — | No |
| Jump Seat | — | No | — | No |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 25560 | 13100 | 23500 |
| Engine | ||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | PT6A-60A | Canada PW535E1 | PT6E-67XP | FJ44-4A-QPM |
| TBO (hrs) | 3600 | 5000 | 5000 | 5000 |
| Horsepower | 1050 | — | 1200 | — |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 10 | ISA + 15 | ISA + 35 | ISA + 23 |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 775 | — | — | — |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | 3360 | — | 3435 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | — | 757 | — | — |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | — | — | 402 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Length (ft) | 46.7 | 51.2 | 47.25 | 52.2 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 57.9 | 52.16 | 53.33 | 55.8 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.5 | 5.1 | 5 | 5.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 19.5 | 17.2 | 16.9 | 23 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14.4 | 16.75 | 14 | 17.4 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.25 | 3.8 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 19.5 | 14.8 | — | 17 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 71 | 10 | 40 | 90 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | 0.3 | — | Flat Floor |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 74 | — | — |