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Beechcraft King Air 360er vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Piaggio Avanti Evo vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M600 Sls

By category, the Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Pilatus PC-12 NGX are pressurized single/dual‑engine utility turboprops aimed at flexible cabin use and short/remote-field operations; the King Air is a twin‑engine business turboprop, while the PC‑12 is a large single‑engine executive/utility turboprop. The Daher TBM 960 and Piper M600 SLS sit in the personal/business single‑engine turboprop class, optimized for owner‑pilots and speed with smaller cabins. The Piaggio Avanti EVO is a high‑speed twin‑turboprop business aircraft with a cabin feel closer to light jets. On range, the King Air 360ER generally leads (roughly around the 2,000+ nm class), the PC‑12 NGX and TBM 960 typically follow in the ~1,700–1,900 nm class, the Avanti EVO is commonly around the ~1,500–1,800 nm class depending on mission, and the M600 SLS is usually shorter, about ~1,400–1,600 nm. For passenger capacity, the King Air 360ER is usually configured for about 6–9, the PC‑12 NGX about 6–9, the Avanti EVO about 6–8, the TBM 960 about 4–6, and the M600 SLS about 4–6.

SpecBeechcraft King Air 360ERDaher TBM 960Piaggio Avanti EVOPilatus PC-12 NGXPiper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit22222
DOC / nm$ 4.37$ 2.25$ 2.78$ 2.19
Min Crew11111
Total Seats106886
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftDaher TBMPiaggioPilatusPiper
Aircraft NameKingAir 350ERTBM 960Avanti EVOPC-12 NGXM600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)23381730153018031406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.55$ 0.56$ 0.46$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats979
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)6585290837752200
Standard Cabin Seats84664
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,324$ 744$ 793$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Rockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G3000Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21Honeywell Primus ApexGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)303330400290274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$8,750,000$4,450,000$ 7,695,000$5,350,000$3,081,400
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit22222
LavatoryYes (Belted Optional)NoNoOptionalNo
Min Crew11111
Cargo DoorOptionalYes
Total Seats106885
Galley LocationFWDMIDMID
Max Cabin Seats979
Lavatory LocationAFTFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.56.295.85.6
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment CenterNoNoRefreshment Centre
Standard Cabin Seats84664
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)14390240001310012600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)66008644
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesNo
ModelPT6A-60ATBM 960PT6A–66BPT6E-67XPPT6A-42A
TBO (hrs)36003500360050003600
Horsepower10508508501200600
Flat RatingISA + 10ISA + 49ISA + 28ISA + 35ISA + 55
No. of Engines1211
Fuel Capacity (gal)775260
Fuel Burn (gph)100
Usable Fuel (gal)402
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.735.347.347.2529.7
Wingspan (ft)57.942.147.153.3343.2
Cabin Width (ft)4.546.154.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.84.15.84.94
Cabin Length (ft)19.513.414.916.912.3
Overall Height (ft)14.413.11411.3
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.13.54.25
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)19.5
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)7135.24020
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123165