Compare Beechcraft KingAir Denali vs Cessna Turbo Stationair vs Diamond Aircraft DA42 VI vs Piper M500 vs Piper Arrow
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| Manufacturer | GE® Aerospace | Cessna | Diamond Aircraft | Piper | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | KingAir Denali | 206 Turbo Stationair | DA42 VI | M500 | Arrow |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $4,150,000 | $745,000 | $869,000 | $2,122,600 | $765,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,111 | $ 174 | $ 211 | $ 579 | $ 221 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.08 | $ 1.08 | $ 1.11 | $ 3.11 | $ 1.36 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.68 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.23 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 285 | 161 | 190 | 260 | 162 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1600 | 703 | 1273 | 1000 | 700 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3280 | - | 1298 | 2300 | 1191 |
| Total Seats | 11 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 4 | - | 4 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | - | - | - | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Weights | |||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 10545 | - | - | 5134 | - |
| MTOW (lbs) | 10485 | 3789 | 4407 | 5092 | 3800 |
| MLW (lbs) | 9832 | 3600 | 4407 | 4850 | - |
| MZFW (lbs) | 9378 | - | - | 4850 | - |
| BOW (lbs) | 7265 | - | - | 3436 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 7205 | - | 3109 | 2792 | 2625 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3280 | - | 1298 | 2300 | 1191 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 2113 | - | - | 1707 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | - | 522 | 536 | 1020 | 648 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | - | 762 | - | 543 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1100 | - | - | 559 | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 350 | 180 | - | - | - |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 54.3 | 36 | 44.5 | 43.2 | 38.6 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 4.65 | 9.4 | 8.2 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
| Length (ft) | 14.86 | 28.3 | 28.1 | 29.6 | 27.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 4.2 | - | 4 | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.5 | 3.6 | - | 4.1 | - |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.1 | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.6 | 12.1 | - | 12.3 | - |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 12.6 | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | - | - | 165 | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 48 | 11 | - | 20 | - |
| Engine | |||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | GE® Aerospace | Cessna | Diamond Aircraft | Piper | Piper |
| Model | Catalyst™ | TIO-540-AJ1A | AE300 | PT6A-42A | O-360-AIH6 |
| Horsepower | - | 350 | 168 | 500 | 180 |
| Flat Rating | - | - | - | ISA + 55 | - |
| FADEC | - | No | Yes | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | - | 2000 | 1800 | 3600 | 2000 |
| TBO (yrs) | - | 12 | - | - | 12 |
| Fuel Type | - | AvGas | Diesel / Jet Fuel | - | AvGas |
| Fuel Delivery | - | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | - | Carbureted |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | 87 | 79.4 | 170 | 108 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | - | 76.4 | - | - |
| Avionics | |||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | - | Gyro / Analog | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| FMS | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Autopilot | 1 | Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 | 1 x Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 |
| PFD | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | - | 2 | 2 x Garmin GIA64W | 2 |
| AHRS | - | - | 1 | 2 | - |
| Flight Director | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| ADC | - | - | 1 | 2 | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) | 1 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Total Seats | 11 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 4 | - | 4 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | - | - | - | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Lavatory | 1 Flushing | - | - | No | - |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | - | - | - | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | No | - | - | Refreshment Centre | - |
| Galley Location | - | - | - | MID | - |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | 8244 | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 11065 | - | - | 12600 | - |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 5 | - | - | 5.5 | - |
| Other | |||||
| Prop Manufacturer | - | McCauley | MT Propeller | Hartzell | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | - | 3-Blade Constant | 3-Blade Constant | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse | 2-Blade Constant Feathering |
| Prop Diameter | - | - | - | 82.5 | - |
| Gear Type | - | Float | Retractable Nose-Wheel | Retractable | Retractable |
| Float Type | - | Amphib | - | - | - |
| Warranty | |||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | - | 3 | 2 |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | - | - | 7 | 3 |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | - | 2500 | - |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | - | - | 5 | 3 |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | - | - | 1500 | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | - | 3 | 2 |
| Performance | |||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 285 | 161 | 190 | 260 | 162 |
| Cruise Speed @ 75% (ktas) | - | - | 176 | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | - | - | 145 | 157 | 162 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | - | - | 188 | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 75 | 57 | - | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | 61 | - | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 1600 | 703 | 1273 | 1000 | 700 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 1600 | - | - | - | - |
| Endurance (hrs) | - | - | 11.75 | - | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 2950 | - | - | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | - | 1970 | 1148 | 1650 | 1100 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | 2011 | 2438 | 2200 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 3375 | - | - | 2973 | - |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | 1395 | 1099 | 1020 | 770 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | 1893 | 2110 | 1490 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | - | 960 | 1337 | 1600 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 26000 | 18000 | 28000 | 15000 |