Compare Cessna Skyhawk vs Cessna Turbo Stationair vs Piper M350 vs Piper Seneca

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Manufacturer	Cessna	Cessna	Piper	Piper
Aircraft Type	172 Skyhawk	206 Turbo Stationair	M350	Seneca
Base Aircraft Price (USD)	$415,000	$745,000	$1,195,000	$1,095,000
Direct Operating Cost	$ 118	$ 174	$ 285	$ 337
DOC / nm	$ 0.95	$ 1.08	$ 1.34	$ 1.69
DOC / nm / Seat	$ 0.24	$ 0.18	$ 0.22	$ 0.28
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)	124	161	213	200
Max Range (nm)	640	703	1343	828
Useful Load (lbs)	-	-	1308	1331
Total Seats	4	6	6	6
Cockpit	-	2	2	2
Standard Cabin Seats	-	4	4	4
Flight Deck (Base Spec)	Garmin G1000 NXi	Garmin G1000 NXi	Garmin G1000 NXi	Garmin G1000 NXi
Flight Rules	VFR	VFR	VFR (IFR Optional)	IFR
Certification	FAA / EASA	FAA / EASA	FAA / EASA	FAA / EASA
OEM Verification	Un-Verified	Un-Verified	Un-Verified	Un-Verified
MRAMP (lbs)	-	-	4358	-
MTOW (lbs)	2550	3789	4340	4750
MLW (lbs)	2550	3600	4123	-
MZFW (lbs)	-	-	4123	-
BEW (lbs)	-	-	3050	3442
Useful Load (lbs)	-	-	1308	1331
Fuel Capacity (lbs)	318	522	720	732
Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs)	-	-	588	599
Max Baggage Weight (lbs)	120	180	-	-
Dimensions
Wingspan (ft)	36.1	36	43	39
Overall Height (ft)	9	9.4	11.4	10
Length (ft)	27.2	28.3	29	28.6
Cabin Height (ft)	4	4.2	4	-
Cabin Width (ft)	3.4	3.6	4.1	-
Cabin Length (ft)	11.9	12.1	12.3	-
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)	-	-	165	-
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)	30	11	20	-
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)	-	-	13	-
Engine
No. of Engines	1	1	1	2
Manufacturer	Cessna	Cessna	Piper	Piper
Model	IO-360-L2A	TIO-540-AJ1A	TIO-540-AE2A	TSIO-360-RB
Horsepower	200	350	350	220
FADEC	No	No	No	No
TBO (hrs)	2000	2000	2000	1800
TBO (yrs)	12	12	12	-
Fuel Type	AvGas	AvGas	AvGas	AvGas
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injected	Fuel Injected	Fuel Injected	Fuel Injected
Fuel Capacity (gal)	42	87	120	122
Avionics
Flight Deck	Garmin G1000 NXi	Garmin G1000 NXi	Garmin G1000 NXi	Garmin G1000 NXi
Flight Rules	VFR	VFR	VFR (IFR Optional)	IFR
Standby Instrument	-	-	Aspen Avionics EFD1000	Aspen Avionics EFD1000
Autopilot	Garmin GFC 700	Garmin GFC 700	Garmin GFC 700	Garmin GFC 700
PFD	1	1	2	1
MFD	1	1	1	1
GPS	-	-	2 x Garmin GIA-64 WAAS	1
AHRS	-	-	2	-
Flight Director	-	-	1	1
ADC	-	-	2	-
Transponder	1	1	1 x Garmin GTX335R (ADS-B OUT)	1
VHF Com	1	1	2	1
VHF NAV	1	1	2	1
Cabin
Total Seats	4	6	6	6
Cockpit	-	2	2	2
Standard Cabin Seats	-	4	4	4
Cabin Pressure (psi)	-	-	5.6	-
Other
Prop Manufacturer	McCauley	McCauley	Hartzell	McCauley
Prop Description	2-Blade Metal Fixed	3-Blade Constant	3-Blade Composite Constant	3-Blade Constant Feathering
Prop Diameter	-	-	80	-
Gear Type	Float	Float	Retractable	Retractable
Float Type	Amphib	Amphib	-	-
Warranty
Pilot Training Credits	-	-	1	-
Airframe (Yrs)	-	-	2	2
Engine (Yrs)	-	-	2	3
Prop (Yrs)	-	-	5	3
Prop (Hrs)	-	-	1500	-
Avionics (Yrs)	-	-	2	2
Performance
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)	124	161	213	200
Long Range Cruise (ktas)	-	-	213	200
Stall Speed - Clean (kias)	48	57	-	-
Max Range (nm)	640	703	1343	828
Take-off Roll (ft)	1630	1970	1087	1143
Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft)	-	-	2090	1707
Landing Roll (ft)	1335	1395	1020	1400
Landing >50ft Obst. (ft)	-	-	1968	2180
Max Climb Rate (fpm)	730	960	-	-
Service Ceiling (ft)	14000	26000	25000	25000