Compare Cessna Skylane vs Cessna Turbo Stationair vs Cessna Grand Caravan EX vs Daher Kodiak 100 - Series III vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX vs Piper M350
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| Manufacturer | Cessna | Cessna | Cessna | Daher | Pilatus | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | 182 Skylane | 206 Turbo Stationair | Grand Caravan EX | Kodiak 100 - Series II | PC-12 NGX | M350 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $530,000 | $745,000 | $2,695,000 | $2,195,000 | $5,350,000 | $1,195,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 146 | $ 174 | $ 614 | $ 393 | $ 793 | $ 285 |
| DOC / nm | $ 1.01 | $ 1.08 | $ 3.15 | $ 2.15 | $ 2.78 | $ 1.34 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.25 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.22 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 145 | 161 | 195 | 183 | 290 | 213 |
| Max Range (nm) | 915 | 703 | 920 | 1132 | 1866 | 1343 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | - | - | 3532 | 3530 | 3692 | 1308 |
| Total Seats | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Cockpit | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | - | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | - | 12 | 8 | 9 | - |
| Min Crew | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | VFR (IFR Optional) |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | - | - | 8842 | 7305 | 10495 | 4358 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 3100 | 3789 | 8807 | 7255 | 10450 | 4340 |
| MLW (lbs) | 2950 | 3600 | 8500 | 7255 | 9921 | 4123 |
| MZFW (lbs) | - | - | - | 7071 | 9039 | 4123 |
| BOW (lbs) | - | - | 5510 | 3955 | 6803 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | - | - | 5310 | 3775 | 6758 | 3050 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | - | - | 3532 | 3530 | 3692 | 1308 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | - | - | 3190 | 3300 | 2235 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 522 | 522 | 2246 | 2144 | 2704 | 720 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | - | 1286 | - | - | 588 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | - | - | 1086 | 744 | 988 | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 200 | 180 | 1410 | 200 | - | - |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 36 | 36 | 52.1 | 45 | 53.33 | 43 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9.4 | 9.4 | 15.1 | 14.7 | 14 | 11.4 |
| Length (ft) | 29 | 28.3 | 41.6 | 34.2 | 47.25 | 29 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 3.5 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 5 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | - | - | - | - | 4.25 | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 11.2 | 12.1 | 16.8 | 15.83 | 16.9 | 12.3 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | - | - | - | 12.7 | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | - | - | - | - | 165 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 32 | 11 | 32 | 248 | 40 | 20 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | - | - | 63 | - | 13 |
| Engine | ||||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Cessna | Cessna | Cessna | Daher | Pilatus | Piper |
| Model | IO-540-AB1A5 | TIO-540-AJ1A | PT6A-140 | PT6A-34 | PT6E-67XP | TIO-540-AE2A |
| Horsepower | 245 | 350 | 867 | 750 | 1200 | 350 |
| Flat Rating | - | - | ISA + 24 | ISA + 7 | ISA + 35 | - |
| FADEC | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 2000 | 2000 | 4000 | 4000 | 5000 | 2000 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | 12 | - | - | - | 12 |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | AvGas | - | - | - | AvGas |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | - | - | - | Fuel Injected |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 87 | 87 | 335 | 320 | - | 120 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | - | - | 315 | 402 | - |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | - | - | 48 | - | - |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | - | - | - | 45 | - | - |
| Avionics | ||||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | VFR (IFR Optional) |
| Standby Instrument | - | - | - | 1 | - | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| EFIS | - | - | 1 Garmin GEA 71 | - | - | - |
| FMS | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Autopilot | Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 | - | 1 | 1 | Garmin GFC 700 |
| PFD | 1 | 1 | 2 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 2 x Garmin GIA-64 WAAS |
| AHRS | - | - | 2 x GRS 79 | - | 1 | 2 |
| Flight Director | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| ADC | - | - | 2 x Garmin GDC 72 | - | - | 2 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX 335R ADS-B Out | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX335R (ADS-B OUT) |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DME | - | - | 1 x Bendix/King KN-63 | - | - | - |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Total Seats | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Cockpit | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | - | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | - | 12 | 8 | 9 | - |
| Min Crew | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cargo Door | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Lavatory | - | - | No | No | Optional | - |
| Lavatory Location | - | - | - | N/A | FWD | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | - | - | No | No | No | - |
| Galley Location | - | - | - | N/A | - | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | - | 13100 | - |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | - | - | Un-Pressurized | Un-Pressurized | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Other | ||||||
| Prop Manufacturer | McCauley | McCauley | McCauley | Hartzell | Hartzell | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | 3-Blade Constant | 3-Blade Constant | 4-Blade Alum Constant Feathering | 4-Blade Constant Feathering | 5-Blade Comp | 3-Blade Composite Constant |
| Prop Diameter | - | - | - | 96" | - | 80 |
| Prop TBO (hrs) | - | - | - | 4000 | - | - |
| Prop TBO (yrs) | - | - | - | 6 | - | - |
| Gear Type | Float | Float | Fixed Wheels | Fixed Steel Spring | Retractable | Retractable |
| Wheel Size | - | - | - | 29" | - | - |
| Float Type | Amphib | Amphib | - | - | - | - |
| Warranty | ||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | - | 1000 | - | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | - | - | N/A | - | 2 |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | - | 1000 | - | - |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | - | - | 5 | - | 5 |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | - | - | 1000 | - | 1500 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| Performance | ||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 145 | 161 | 195 | 183 | 290 | 213 |
| Cruise Speed @ 85% (ktas) | - | - | - | 164 | - | - |
| Cruise Speed @ 75% (ktas) | - | - | - | 153 | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | - | - | 165 | 135 | 225 | 213 |
| Vref (kias) | - | - | - | 74 | - | - |
| Max Speed (Vne) | - | - | - | 182 | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 49 | 57 | 61 | 61 | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | - | 46 | 67 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 915 | 703 | 920 | 1132 | 1866 | 1343 |
| Range @ 85% (nm) | - | - | - | 905 | - | - |
| Range @ 75% | - | - | - | 1024 | - | - |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | - | - | - | 594 | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | - | - | 815 | 1132 | 1803 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | - | 621 | - | 1568 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | - | 420 | - | 1057 | - |
| Endurance (hrs) | - | - | - | 9.9 | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | 1514 | 1970 | 1399 | 934 | - | 1087 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | 1836 | 1467 | 2602 | 2090 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | - | 3661 | 2396 | 4270 | - |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 1350 | 1395 | 1004 | 765 | - | 1020 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | 1836 | 1508 | 2170 | 1968 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 924 | 960 | 1275 | 1340 | 1920 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 18100 | 26000 | 25000 | 25000 | 30000 | 25000 |