Compare Cessna Skyhawk vs Cessna Turbo Stationair vs Daher Kodiak 100 - Series III vs Piper M500
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| Manufacturer | Cessna | Cessna | Daher | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | 172 Skyhawk | 206 Turbo Stationair | Kodiak 100 - Series II | M500 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $415,000 | $745,000 | $2,195,000 | $2,122,600 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 118 | $ 174 | $ 393 | $ 579 |
| DOC / nm | $ 0.95 | $ 1.08 | $ 2.15 | $ 3.11 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.24 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.78 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 124 | 161 | 183 | 260 |
| Max Range (nm) | 640 | 703 | 1132 | 1000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | - | - | 3530 | 2300 |
| Total Seats | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5 |
| Cockpit | - | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | - | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | - | 8 | - |
| Min Crew | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | ||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | - | - | 7305 | 5134 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 2550 | 3789 | 7255 | 5092 |
| MLW (lbs) | 2550 | 3600 | 7255 | 4850 |
| MZFW (lbs) | - | - | 7071 | 4850 |
| BOW (lbs) | - | - | 3955 | 3436 |
| BEW (lbs) | - | - | 3775 | 2792 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | - | - | 3530 | 2300 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | - | - | 3300 | 1707 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 318 | 522 | 2144 | 1020 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | - | - | 744 | 559 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 120 | 180 | 200 | - |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 36.1 | 36 | 45 | 43.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9 | 9.4 | 14.7 | 11.3 |
| Length (ft) | 27.2 | 28.3 | 34.2 | 29.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 11.9 | 12.1 | 15.83 | 12.3 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | - | - | 12.7 | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | - | - | 165 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 30 | 11 | 248 | 20 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | - | 63 | - |
| Engine | ||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Cessna | Cessna | Daher | Piper |
| Model | IO-360-L2A | TIO-540-AJ1A | PT6A-34 | PT6A-42A |
| Horsepower | 200 | 350 | 750 | 500 |
| Flat Rating | - | - | ISA + 7 | ISA + 55 |
| FADEC | No | No | Yes | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 2000 | 2000 | 4000 | 3600 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | 12 | - | - |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | AvGas | - | - |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | - | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 42 | 87 | 320 | 170 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | - | 315 | - |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | - | 48 | - |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | - | - | 45 | - |
| Avionics | ||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | - | 1 | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| Autopilot | Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GFC 700 |
| PFD | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | - | - | 2 | 2 x Garmin GIA64W |
| AHRS | - | - | - | 2 |
| Flight Director | - | - | 1 | - |
| ADC | - | - | - | 2 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Total Seats | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5 |
| Cockpit | - | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | - | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | - | 8 | - |
| Min Crew | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | - | Yes | - |
| Lavatory | - | - | No | No |
| Lavatory Location | - | - | N/A | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | - | - | No | Refreshment Centre |
| Galley Location | - | - | N/A | MID |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | 8244 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | 12600 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | - | - | Un-Pressurized | 5.5 |
| Other | ||||
| Prop Manufacturer | McCauley | McCauley | Hartzell | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | 2-Blade Metal Fixed | 3-Blade Constant | 4-Blade Constant Feathering | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse |
| Prop Diameter | - | - | 96" | 82.5 |
| Prop TBO (hrs) | - | - | 4000 | - |
| Prop TBO (yrs) | - | - | 6 | - |
| Gear Type | Float | Float | Fixed Steel Spring | Retractable |
| Wheel Size | - | - | 29" | - |
| Float Type | Amphib | Amphib | - | - |
| Warranty | ||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | - | 1 |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | 2 | 3 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | - | N/A | 7 |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | 2500 |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | - | 5 | 5 |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | 1500 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | 2 | 3 |
| Performance | ||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 124 | 161 | 183 | 260 |
| Cruise Speed @ 85% (ktas) | - | - | 164 | - |
| Cruise Speed @ 75% (ktas) | - | - | 153 | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | - | - | 135 | 157 |
| Vref (kias) | - | - | 74 | - |
| Max Speed (Vne) | - | - | 182 | - |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 48 | 57 | 61 | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | 46 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 640 | 703 | 1132 | 1000 |
| Range @ 85% (nm) | - | - | 905 | - |
| Range @ 75% | - | - | 1024 | - |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | - | - | 594 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | - | - | 1132 | - |
| Endurance (hrs) | - | - | 9.9 | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | 1630 | 1970 | 934 | 1650 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | 1467 | 2438 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | - | 2396 | 2973 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 1335 | 1395 | 765 | 1020 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | 1508 | 2110 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 730 | 960 | 1340 | 1600 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 14000 | 26000 | 25000 | 28000 |