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Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Embraer Phenom 100ev vs Piaggio Avanti Evo

Category-wise, the Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a pressurized twin‑turboprop with strong short/rough-field versatility; the Daher TBM 960 is a high-performance single‑engine turboprop optimized for fast, efficient owner-operations; the Embraer Phenom 100EV is an entry-level light business jet focused on jet speed and comfort; and the Piaggio Avanti EVO is an unconventional, high-speed twin‑turboprop with a jet-like cabin feel and efficiency. On range, the King Air 360ER is typically the longest-legged of the group, commonly cited around 1,800–2,000 nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The TBM 960 generally sits next, roughly around the mid‑1,500 to ~1,700 nautical mile class. The Phenom 100EV is usually similar or slightly shorter, often around ~1,100–1,200 nautical miles. The Avanti EVO is typically in the ~1,500–1,700 nautical mile range, varying with speed and load. For passenger capacity, the King Air 360ER and Avanti EVO commonly seat about 6–9 passengers in executive layouts, while the TBM 960 and Phenom 100EV more often carry about 4–6 passengers in typical configurations.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 360ERDaher TBM 960Embraer Phenom 100EVPiaggio Avanti EVO
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 4.37$ 2.25$ 2.84—
Min Crew1111
Total Seats10678
Flight RulesIFRIFR—IFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftDaher TBMEmbraerPiaggio
Aircraft NameKingAir 350ERTBM 960Phenom 100EVAvanti EVO
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)233817301,1781530
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.55$ 0.56$ 0.71—
Max Cabin Seats9—77
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)6585290834513775
Standard Cabin Seats8456
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,324$ 744$ 1,152—
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G3000Prodigy Touch (G3000)Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)303330406400
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$8,750,000$4,450,000$4,250,000$ 7,695,000
Aircraft Type—Turbo Prop——
Cabin
Cockpit2222
LavatoryYes (Belted Optional)No1 FlushingNo
Min Crew1111
Cargo DoorOptional———
Total Seats10668
Galley LocationFWDMID——
Max Cabin Seats9—67
Lavatory LocationAFT—AFT—
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.56.28.39
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment Center—NoNo
Standard Cabin Seats8446
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—143902128024000
Crew Rest——No—
Jump Seat——No—
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)———6600
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYes
ModelPT6A-60ATBM 960PW617F1-EPT6A–66B
TBO (hrs)3600350035003600
Horsepower1050850—850
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 49ISA + 8ISA + 28
No. of Engines1—22
Fuel Capacity (gal)775———
Thrust (lbs)——1730—
Fuel Burn (lbph)——543—
Fuel Burn (gph)———100
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.735.342.147.3
Wingspan (ft)57.942.140.447.1
Cabin Width (ft)4.545.16.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.14.95.8
Cabin Length (ft)19.513.41114.9
Overall Height (ft)14.4—14.313.1
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.1—3.63.5
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.5—9—
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)71—1035.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—123——
Aisle Step (ft)——0.3—
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)——60—