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.
| Spec | Beechcraft King Air 360ER | Daher TBM 960 | Piaggio Avanti EVO | Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Piper M600 SLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.37 | $ 2.25 | — | $ 2.78 | $ 2.19 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft | Daher TBM | Piaggio | Pilatus | Piper |
| Aircraft Name | KingAir 350ER | TBM 960 | Avanti EVO | PC-12 NGX | M600 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 2338 | 1730 | 1530 | 1803 | 1406 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.55 | $ 0.56 | — | $ 0.46 | $ 0.55 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | — | 7 | 9 | — |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6585 | 2908 | 3775 | — | 2200 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,324 | $ 744 | — | $ 793 | $ 603 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G3000 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G3000 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 303 | 330 | 400 | 290 | 274 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $8,750,000 | $4,450,000 | $ 7,695,000 | $5,350,000 | $3,081,400 |
| Aircraft Type | — | Turbo Prop | — | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | Yes (Belted Optional) | No | No | Optional | No |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | Optional | — | — | Yes | — |
| Total Seats | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| Galley Location | FWD | MID | — | — | MID |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | — | 7 | 9 | — |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | — | — | FWD | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 6.5 | 6.2 | 9 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Galley / Refreshment | Refreshment Center | — | No | No | Refreshment Centre |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 14390 | 24000 | 13100 | 12600 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 6600 | — | 8644 |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Model | PT6A-60A | TBM 960 | PT6A–66B | PT6E-67XP | PT6A-42A |
| TBO (hrs) | 3600 | 3500 | 3600 | 5000 | 3600 |
| Horsepower | 1050 | 850 | 850 | 1200 | 600 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 10 | ISA + 49 | ISA + 28 | ISA + 35 | ISA + 55 |
| No. of Engines | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 775 | — | — | — | 260 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | 100 | — | — |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | — | — | — | 402 | — |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | 46.7 | 35.3 | 47.3 | 47.25 | 29.7 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 57.9 | 42.1 | 47.1 | 53.33 | 43.2 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.5 | 4 | 6.1 | 5 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 4 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 19.5 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 16.9 | 12.3 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14.4 | — | 13.1 | 14 | 11.3 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.1 | — | 3.5 | 4.25 | — |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 19.5 | — | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 71 | — | 35.2 | 40 | 20 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 123 | — | — | 165 |