Compare Beechcraft KingAir Denali vs Cessna Skyhawk vs Cessna Citation M2 vs Piaggio Avanti EVO vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX vs Piper M350 vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 SLS
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| Manufacturer | GE® Aerospace | Cessna | Cessna Citation | Piaggio | Pilatus | Piper | Piper | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | KingAir Denali | 172 Skyhawk | M2 | Avanti EVO | PC-12 NGX | M350 | M500 | M600 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $4,150,000 | $415,000 | $5,150,000 | $ 7,695,000 | $5,350,000 | $1,195,000 | $2,122,600 | $3,081,400 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,111 | $ 118 | $ 1,395 | - | $ 793 | $ 285 | $ 579 | $ 603 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.08 | $ 0.95 | $ 3.45 | - | $ 2.78 | $ 1.34 | $ 3.11 | $ 2.19 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.68 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.58 | - | $ 0.46 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.55 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 285 | 124 | 404 | 400 | 290 | 213 | 260 | 274 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1600 | 640 | 1400 | 1530 | 1866 | 1343 | 1000 | 1658 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3280 | - | 3810 | 3775 | 3692 | 1308 | 2300 | 2350 |
| Total Seats | 11 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | - | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | - | 7 | 7 | 9 | - | - | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | - | IFR | IFR | VFR (IFR Optional) | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | ||||||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 10545 | - | 10800 | 12150 | 10495 | 4358 | 5134 | 6050 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 10485 | 2550 | 10700 | 12100 | 10450 | 4340 | 5092 | 6000 |
| MLW (lbs) | 9832 | 2550 | 9900 | 11500 | 9921 | 4123 | 4850 | 5800 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 9378 | - | 8400 | 9800 | 9039 | 4123 | 4850 | 4850 |
| BOW (lbs) | 7265 | - | 6990 | 8375 | 6803 | - | 3436 | 3700 |
| BEW (lbs) | 7205 | - | 6890 | 8325 | 6758 | 3050 | 2792 | 3650 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3280 | - | 3810 | 3775 | 3692 | 1308 | 2300 | 2350 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 2113 | - | 1410 | 1425 | 2235 | - | 1707 | 2300 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | - | 318 | 3296 | 2802 | 2704 | 720 | 1020 | 1642 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | - | 514 | - | - | 588 | - | 1692 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1100 | - | 514 | 973 | 988 | - | 559 | 658 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 350 | 120 | 725 | 350 | - | - | - | - |
| Dimensions | ||||||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 54.3 | 36.1 | 47.3 | 47.1 | 53.33 | 43 | 43.2 | 43.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 4.65 | 9 | 14 | 13.1 | 14 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Length (ft) | 14.86 | 27.2 | 42.6 | 47.3 | 47.25 | 29 | 29.6 | 29.7 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 4 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 6.1 | 5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.1 | - | 3.1 | 3.5 | 4.25 | - | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.6 | 11.9 | 11 | 14.9 | 16.9 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 12.6 | - | 8.8 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | - | - | - | - | 165 | 165 | 165 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 48 | 30 | - | 35.2 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | - | 46 | - | - | 13 | - | - |
| Engine | ||||||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | GE® Aerospace | Cessna | Cessna Citation | Piaggio | Pilatus | Piper | Piper | Piper |
| Model | Catalyst™ | IO-360-L2A | FJ44-1AP-21 | PT6A–66B | PT6E-67XP | TIO-540-AE2A | PT6A-42A | PT6A-42A |
| Horsepower | - | 200 | - | 850 | 1200 | 350 | 500 | 600 |
| Thrust (lbs) | - | - | 1965 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Flat Rating | - | - | ISA + 7 | ISA + 28 | ISA + 35 | - | ISA + 55 | ISA + 55 |
| FADEC | - | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | - | 2000 | 3500 | 3600 | 5000 | 2000 | 3600 | 3600 |
| TBO (yrs) | - | 12 | - | - | - | 12 | - | - |
| Fuel Type | - | AvGas | - | - | - | AvGas | - | - |
| Fuel Delivery | - | Fuel Injected | - | - | - | Fuel Injected | - | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | 42 | 492 | - | - | 120 | 170 | 260 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | - | - | - | 402 | - | - | - |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | - | - | 100 | - | - | - | - |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | - | - | 516 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avionics | ||||||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | - | IFR | IFR | VFR (IFR Optional) | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | - | - | - | - | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| FMS | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Autopilot | 1 | Garmin GFC 700 | 1 | - | 1 | Garmin GFC 700 | 1 x Garmin GFC 700 | 1 x Garmin GFC-700 |
| PFD | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 2 x Garmin GIA-64 WAAS | 2 x Garmin GIA64W | 2 x Garmin GIA64W |
| AHRS | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Flight Director | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| ADC | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX335R (ADS-B OUT) | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) |
| VHF Com | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin | ||||||||
| Total Seats | 11 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | - | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | - | 7 | 7 | 9 | - | - | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | - | - | - | Yes | - | - | - |
| Lavatory | 1 Flushing | - | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | No | Optional | - | No | No |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | - | AFT | - | FWD | - | - | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | No | - | No | No | No | - | Refreshment Centre | Refreshment Centre |
| Galley Location | - | - | - | - | - | - | MID | MID |
| Crew Rest | - | - | No | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jump Seat | - | - | No | - | - | - | - | - |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | 6600 | - | - | 8244 | 8644 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 11065 | - | 22027 | 24000 | 13100 | - | 12600 | 12600 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 5 | - | 8.5 | 9 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Other | ||||||||
| Prop Manufacturer | - | McCauley | - | Hartzell | Hartzell | Hartzell | Hartzell | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | - | 2-Blade Metal Fixed | - | Scimitar | 5-Blade Comp | 3-Blade Composite Constant | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse |
| Prop Diameter | - | - | - | - | - | 80 | 82.5 | - |
| Gear Type | - | Float | - | Retractable | Retractable | Retractable | Retractable | Retractable |
| Float Type | - | Amphib | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Warranty | ||||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | 3 | - | - | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | - | - | - | - | 1500 |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | - | - | - | 2500 | 2500 |
| APU (Hrs) | - | - | 2000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | - | - | - | - | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Performance | ||||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | - | - | 0.71 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 285 | 124 | 404 | 400 | 290 | 213 | 260 | 274 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | - | 0.65 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | - | - | 370 | 318 | 225 | 213 | 157 | 184 |
| Vref (kias) | - | - | 101 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 75 | 48 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | - | - | 67 | - | - | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 1600 | 640 | 1400 | 1530 | 1866 | 1343 | 1000 | 1658 |
| Range @ 75% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1385 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | - | - | 819 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 1600 | - | 1062 | - | 1803 | - | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | - | 819 | - | 1568 | - | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | - | - | - | 1057 | - | - | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 2950 | - | 3210 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | - | 1630 | - | 3262 | - | 1087 | 1650 | 2635 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | - | - | 2602 | 2090 | 2438 | - |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 3375 | - | 5580 | 4700 | 4270 | - | 2973 | 3998 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | 1335 | - | - | - | 1020 | 1020 | - |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | 2590 | 3282 | 2170 | 1968 | 2110 | 2659 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | - | 730 | 3698 | 2770 | 1920 | - | 1600 | 1556 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 14000 | 41000 | 41000 | 30000 | 25000 | 28000 | 30000 |