Compare Beechcraft KingAir Denali vs Cessna Grand Caravan EX vs Cessna SkyCourier vs Daher Kodiak 100 - Series III vs Piaggio Avanti EVO vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX
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| Manufacturer | GE® Aerospace | Cessna | Cessna | Daher | Piaggio | Pilatus |
| Aircraft Type | KingAir Denali | Grand Caravan EX | SkyCourier | Kodiak 100 - Series II | Avanti EVO | PC-12 NGX |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $4,150,000 | $2,695,000 | $7,375,000 | $2,195,000 | $ 7,695,000 | $5,350,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,111 | $ 614 | - | $ 393 | - | $ 793 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.08 | $ 3.15 | - | $ 2.15 | - | $ 2.78 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.68 | $ 0.39 | - | $ 0.27 | - | $ 0.46 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 285 | 195 | 200 | 183 | 400 | 290 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1600 | 920 | 900 | 1132 | 1530 | 1866 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3280 | 3532 | - | 3530 | 3775 | 3692 |
| Total Seats | 11 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion | Garmin G1000 NXi | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G1000 NXi | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Honeywell Primus Apex |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED |
| Weights | ||||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 10545 | 8842 | - | 7305 | 12150 | 10495 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 10485 | 8807 | - | 7255 | 12100 | 10450 |
| MLW (lbs) | 9832 | 8500 | - | 7255 | 11500 | 9921 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 9378 | - | - | 7071 | 9800 | 9039 |
| BOW (lbs) | 7265 | 5510 | - | 3955 | 8375 | 6803 |
| BEW (lbs) | 7205 | 5310 | - | 3775 | 8325 | 6758 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3280 | 3532 | - | 3530 | 3775 | 3692 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 2113 | 3190 | 5000 | 3300 | 1425 | 2235 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | - | 2246 | - | 2144 | 2802 | 2704 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 1286 | 3427 | - | - | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1100 | 1086 | - | 744 | 973 | 988 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 350 | 1410 | - | 200 | 350 | - |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 54.3 | 52.1 | 72 | 45 | 47.1 | 53.33 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 4.65 | 15.1 | 19.8 | 14.7 | 13.1 | 14 |
| Length (ft) | 14.86 | 41.6 | 54.9 | 34.2 | 47.3 | 47.25 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.8 | 4.5 | - | 4.5 | 5.8 | 4.9 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.5 | 5.4 | - | 4.8 | 6.1 | 5 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.1 | - | - | - | 3.5 | 4.25 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.6 | 16.8 | - | 15.83 | 14.9 | 16.9 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 12.6 | - | - | 12.7 | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 48 | 32 | - | 248 | 35.2 | 40 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | - | - | 63 | - | - |
| Engine | ||||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | GE® Aerospace | Cessna | Cessna | Daher | Piaggio | Pilatus |
| Model | Catalyst™ | PT6A-140 | PT6A-65SC | PT6A-34 | PT6A–66B | PT6E-67XP |
| Horsepower | - | 867 | 1100 | 750 | 850 | 1200 |
| Flat Rating | - | ISA + 24 | - | ISA + 7 | ISA + 28 | ISA + 35 |
| FADEC | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | - | 4000 | 6000 | 4000 | 3600 | 5000 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | 335 | - | 320 | - | - |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | - | - | 315 | - | 402 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | - | - | 48 | 100 | - |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | - | - | - | 45 | - | - |
| Avionics | ||||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G1000 NXi | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G1000 NXi | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 | Honeywell Primus Apex |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| EFIS | - | 1 Garmin GEA 71 | - | - | - | - |
| FMS | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Autopilot | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 2 | 2 | - | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 |
| AHRS | - | 2 x GRS 79 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Flight Director | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| ADC | - | 2 x Garmin GDC 72 | - | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX 335R ADS-B Out | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 |
| DME | - | 1 x Bendix/King KN-63 | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Total Seats | 11 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Lavatory | 1 Flushing | No | No | No | No | Optional |
| Lavatory Location | AFT | - | - | N/A | - | FWD |
| Galley / Refreshment | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Galley Location | - | - | - | N/A | - | - |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | - | 6600 | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 11065 | - | - | - | 24000 | 13100 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 5 | Un-Pressurized | Un-Pressurized | Un-Pressurized | 9 | 5.8 |
| Other | ||||||
| Prop Manufacturer | - | McCauley | McCauley | Hartzell | Hartzell | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | - | 4-Blade Alum Constant Feathering | 4-Blade Alum Feathering Reverse | 4-Blade Constant Feathering | Scimitar | 5-Blade Comp |
| Prop Diameter | - | - | - | 96" | - | - |
| Prop TBO (hrs) | - | - | - | 4000 | - | - |
| Prop TBO (yrs) | - | - | - | 6 | - | - |
| Gear Type | - | Fixed Wheels | Fixed Wheels | Fixed Steel Spring | Retractable | Retractable |
| Wheel Size | - | - | - | 29" | - | - |
| Warranty | ||||||
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | - | 1000 | - | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | - | - | N/A | - | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | - | 1000 | - | - |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | - | - | 1000 | - | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Performance | ||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 285 | 195 | 200 | 183 | 400 | 290 |
| Cruise Speed @ 85% (ktas) | - | - | - | 164 | - | - |
| Cruise Speed @ 75% (ktas) | - | - | - | 153 | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | - | 165 | - | 135 | 318 | 225 |
| Vref (kias) | - | - | - | 74 | - | - |
| Max Speed (Vne) | - | - | - | 182 | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 75 | 61 | - | 61 | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | - | 46 | - | 67 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1600 | 920 | 900 | 1132 | 1530 | 1866 |
| Range @ 85% (nm) | - | - | - | 905 | - | - |
| Range @ 75% | - | - | - | 1024 | - | - |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | - | - | 400 | 594 | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 1600 | 815 | - | 1132 | - | 1803 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | 621 | - | - | - | 1568 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | 420 | - | - | - | 1057 |
| Endurance (hrs) | - | - | - | 9.9 | - | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | 2950 | - | 3300 | - | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | - | 1399 | - | 934 | 3262 | - |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 1836 | - | 1467 | - | 2602 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 3375 | 3661 | - | 2396 | 4700 | 4270 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | 1004 | - | 765 | - | - |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 1836 | - | 1508 | 3282 | 2170 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | - | 1275 | - | 1340 | 2770 | 1920 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 25000 | - | 25000 | 41000 | 30000 |