Compare Cessna Skyhawk vs Cessna Citation M2 vs Diamond Aircraft DA42 VI vs Diamond Aircraft DA62 vs Embraer Phenom 100EV vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX vs Piper M500 vs Robinson Helicopters R22 Beta II
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| Manufacturer | Cessna | Cessna Citation | Diamond Aircraft | Diamond Aircraft | Embraer | Pilatus | Piper | Robinson Helicopters |
| Aircraft Type | 172 Skyhawk | M2 | DA42 VI | DA62 | Phenom 100EV | PC-12 NGX | M500 | R22 Beta II |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $415,000 | $5,150,000 | $869,000 | $1,290,000 | $4,250,000 | $5,350,000 | $2,122,600 | $ 312,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 118 | $ 1,395 | $ 211 | $ 225 | $ 1,152 | $ 793 | $ 579 | $ 173 |
| DOC / nm | $ 0.95 | $ 3.45 | $ 1.11 | $ 1.18 | $ 2.84 | $ 2.78 | $ 3.11 | $ 1.80 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.24 | $ 0.58 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.24 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.90 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 124 | 404 | 190 | 190 | 404 | 290 | 260 | 96 |
| Max Range (nm) | 640 | 1400 | 1273 | 1283 | 1254 | 1866 | 1000 | 250 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | - | 3810 | 1298 | 1565 | 3451 | 3692 | 2300 | 490 |
| Total Seats | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| Cockpit | - | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | - | 6 | - | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | 7 | - | 5 | 6 | 9 | - | - |
| Min Crew | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR | - | IFR | IFR | - | IFR | IFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||||||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | - | 10800 | - | - | 10748 | 10495 | 5134 | - |
| MTOW (lbs) | 2550 | 10700 | 4407 | 5071 | 10703 | 10450 | 5092 | 1370 |
| MLW (lbs) | 2550 | 9900 | 4407 | 5071 | 9998 | 9921 | 4850 | - |
| MZFW (lbs) | - | 8400 | - | - | 9072 | 9039 | 4850 | - |
| BOW (lbs) | - | 6990 | - | - | 7297 | 6803 | 3436 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | - | 6890 | 3109 | 3505 | 7252 | 6758 | 2792 | 880 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | - | 3810 | 1298 | 1565 | 3451 | 3692 | 2300 | 490 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | - | 1410 | - | - | 1775 | 2235 | 1707 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 318 | 3296 | 536 | 605 | 2804 | 2704 | 1020 | 157 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 514 | 762 | 1004 | - | - | - | 333 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 514 | - | - | 647 | 988 | 559 | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 120 | 725 | - | - | 422 | - | - | - |
| Dimensions | ||||||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 36.1 | 47.3 | 44.5 | 47.8 | 40.4 | 53.33 | 43.2 | - |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 25.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9 | 14 | 8.2 | 9.3 | 14.3 | 14 | 11.3 | 8.8 |
| Length (ft) | 27.2 | 42.6 | 28.1 | 30.1 | 42.1 | 47.25 | 29.6 | 28.5 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4 | 4.8 | - | - | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4 | - |
| Aisle Step (ft) | - | 0.4 | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 3.4 | 4.8 | - | - | 5.1 | 5 | 4.1 | - |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | - | 3.1 | - | - | 3.6 | 4.25 | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 11.9 | 11 | - | - | 11 | 16.9 | 12.3 | - |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | - | 8.8 | - | - | 9 | - | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 165 | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 30 | - | - | - | 10 | 40 | 20 | 1.5 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 46 | - | - | 60 | - | - | - |
| Engine | ||||||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Cessna | Cessna Citation | Diamond Aircraft | Diamond Aircraft | Embraer | Pilatus | Piper | Robinson Helicopters |
| Model | IO-360-L2A | FJ44-1AP-21 | AE300 | AE330 | PW617F1-E | PT6E-67XP | PT6A-42A | O-360 |
| Horsepower | 200 | - | 168 | 180 | - | 1200 | 500 | 131 |
| Thrust (lbs) | - | 1965 | - | - | 1730 | - | - | - |
| Flat Rating | - | ISA + 7 | - | - | ISA + 8 | ISA + 35 | ISA + 55 | - |
| FADEC | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 2000 | 3500 | 1800 | 1800 | 3500 | 5000 | 3600 | 2000 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | - | Diesel / Jet Fuel | Diesel / Jet Fuel | - | - | - | AvGas |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | - | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | - | - | - | Carbureted |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 42 | 492 | 79.4 | 89 | - | - | 170 | 115 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | - | 76.4 | 86 | - | 402 | - | - |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | - | 516 | - | - | 543 | - | - | - |
| Avionics | ||||||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR | - | IFR | IFR | - | IFR | IFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | - | Gyro / Analog | Digital | - | - | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 | - |
| FMS | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| Autopilot | Garmin GFC 700 | 1 | Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GFC 700 | - |
| PFD | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| MFD | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| GPS | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 x Garmin GIA64W | - |
| AHRS | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Flight Director | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| ADC | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Cabin | ||||||||
| Total Seats | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| Cockpit | - | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | - | 6 | - | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | 7 | - | 5 | 6 | 9 | - | - |
| Min Crew | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cargo Door | - | - | - | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Lavatory | - | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing | - | - | 1 Flushing | Optional | No | - |
| Lavatory Location | - | AFT | - | - | AFT | FWD | - | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | - | No | - | - | No | No | Refreshment Centre | - |
| Galley Location | - | - | - | - | - | - | MID | - |
| Crew Rest | - | No | - | - | No | - | - | - |
| Jump Seat | - | No | - | - | No | - | - | - |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8244 | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | 22027 | - | - | 21280 | 13100 | 12600 | - |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | - | 8.5 | - | - | 8.3 | 5.8 | 5.5 | - |
| Other | ||||||||
| Prop Manufacturer | McCauley | - | MT Propeller | MT Propeller | - | Hartzell | Hartzell | - |
| Prop Description | 2-Blade Metal Fixed | - | 3-Blade Constant | 3-Blade Constant | - | 5-Blade Comp | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse | - |
| Prop Diameter | - | - | - | - | - | - | 82.5 | - |
| Gear Type | Float | - | Retractable Nose-Wheel | Retractable Nose-Wheel | - | Retractable | Retractable | Skids |
| Float Type | Amphib | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rotorhead | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2-Blade Teetoring |
| Tail Rotor | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2-Blade |
| Warranty | ||||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 3 | - | - | 3 | - | 3 | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - | - | 1000 | - | - | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | 7 | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - | - | 1000 | - | 2500 | - |
| APU (Hrs) | - | 2000 | - | - | 2000 | - | - | - |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1500 | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - |
| Performance | ||||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | - | 0.71 | - | - | 0.71 | - | - | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 124 | 404 | 190 | 190 | 404 | 290 | 260 | 96 |
| Cruise Speed @ 85% (ktas) | - | - | - | 185 | - | - | - | - |
| Cruise Speed @ 75% (ktas) | - | - | 176 | 171 | - | - | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | 0.65 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | - | 370 | 145 | 142 | 329 | 225 | 157 | 83 |
| Vref (kias) | - | 101 | - | - | 95 | - | - | - |
| Max Speed (Vne) | - | - | 188 | 205 | - | - | - | 102 |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 48 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | 61 | - | - | 67 | - | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 640 | 1400 | 1273 | 1283 | 1254 | 1866 | 1000 | 250 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | - | 819 | - | - | - | - | - | 206 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | - | 1062 | - | - | 1178 | 1803 | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | 819 | - | - | - | 1568 | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | - | - | - | - | 1057 | - | - |
| Endurance (hrs) | - | - | 11.75 | 9.7 | - | - | - | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | - | 3210 | - | - | 3190 | - | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | 1630 | - | 1148 | 1574 | - | - | 1650 | - |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | 2011 | 2897 | - | 2602 | 2438 | - |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | 5580 | - | - | 5663 | 4270 | 2973 | - |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 1335 | - | 1099 | 1447 | 2430 | - | 1020 | - |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 2590 | 1893 | 2556 | - | 2170 | 2110 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 730 | 3698 | 1337 | 1029 | 2500 | 1920 | 1600 | 1000 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 14000 | 41000 | 18000 | 20000 | 41000 | 30000 | 28000 | 14000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9400 |