Compare Cessna Caravan vs Daher TBM 960 vs Diamond Aircraft DA50 vs Diamond Aircraft DA62 vs Piaggio Avanti EVO
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| Manufacturer | Cessna | Daher TBM | Diamond Aircraft | Diamond Aircraft | Piaggio |
| Aircraft Type | Caravan | TBM 960 | DA50 | DA62 | Avanti EVO |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $2,355,000 | $4,450,000 | $ 700,000 | $1,290,000 | $ 7,695,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 571 | $ 744 | - | $ 225 | - |
| DOC / nm | $ 3.07 | $ 2.25 | - | $ 1.18 | - |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.38 | $ 0.56 | - | $ 0.24 | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 186 | 330 | - | 190 | 400 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1070 | 1730 | - | 1283 | 1530 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3305 | 2601 | 1256 | 1565 | 3775 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 4 | - | 3 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | - | - | 5 | 7 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | |||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 8035 | 7430 | - | - | 12150 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 8000 | 7394 | - | 5071 | 12100 |
| MLW (lbs) | 7800 | 7024 | - | 5071 | 11500 |
| MZFW (lbs) | - | 6032 | - | - | 9800 |
| BOW (lbs) | 4930 | 4629 | - | - | 8375 |
| BEW (lbs) | 4730 | - | 2712 | 3505 | 8325 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3305 | 2601 | 1256 | 1565 | 3775 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 3070 | 1403 | - | - | 1425 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 2224 | 2017 | - | 605 | 2802 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1081 | - | - | 1004 | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1081 | 891 | - | - | 973 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 325 | 507 | - | - | 350 |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 52.1 | 42.1 | 44 | 47.8 | 47.1 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 15 | - | 9.5 | 9.3 | 13.1 |
| Length (ft) | 37.6 | 35.3 | 29.5 | 30.1 | 47.3 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.5 | 4.1 | - | - | 5.8 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 5.4 | 4 | - | - | 6.1 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | - | - | - | - | 3.5 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.8 | 13.4 | - | - | 14.9 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | 123 | - | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 32 | - | - | - | 35.2 |
| Engine | |||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Cessna | Daher TBM | Diamond Aircraft | Diamond Aircraft | Piaggio |
| Model | PT6A-114A | TBM 960 | CD-300 | AE330 | PT6A–66B |
| Horsepower | 675 | 850 | 260 | 180 | 850 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 31 | ISA + 49 | - | - | ISA + 28 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 3600 | 3500 | 2000 | 1800 | 3600 |
| Fuel Type | - | - | Diesel / Jet Fuel | Diesel / Jet Fuel | - |
| Fuel Delivery | - | - | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | - | 50 | 89 | - |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | - | - | 86 | - |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | - | - | - | 100 |
| Avionics | |||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | - | - | Digital | - |
| EFIS | 1 x Garmin GEA 71 | - | - | - | - |
| Autopilot | - | 1 | Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 | - |
| PFD | 2 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| MFD | 1 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| GPS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| AHRS | 2 x GRS 79 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Flight Director | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| ADC | 2 x Garmin GDC 72 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Transponder | 1 x GTX 335R ADS-B Out | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| VHF Com | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - |
| DME | 1 x Bendix/King KN-63 | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin | |||||
| Total Seats | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 4 | - | 3 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | - | - | 5 | 7 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Cargo Door | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Lavatory | No | No | - | - | No |
| Galley / Refreshment | No | - | - | - | No |
| Galley Location | - | MID | - | - | - |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | - | 6600 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | 14390 | - | - | 24000 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | Un-Pressurized | 6.2 | - | - | 9 |
| Other | |||||
| Prop Manufacturer | McCauley | - | - | MT Propeller | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | 3-Blade Metal Constant Feathering | - | - | 3-Blade Constant | Scimitar |
| Gear Type | Fixed Wheels | Retractable | Fixed Nose-Wheel | Retractable Nose-Wheel | Retractable |
| Performance | |||||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | - | - | - | - | 0.7 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 186 | 330 | - | 190 | 400 |
| Cruise Speed @ 85% (ktas) | - | - | - | 185 | - |
| Cruise Speed @ 75% (ktas) | - | - | - | 171 | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 157 | 252 | - | 142 | 318 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | - | - | - | 205 | - |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 61 | - | - | - | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 1070 | 1730 | - | 1283 | 1530 |
| Range @ 85% (nm) | - | 1440 | - | - | - |
| Range @ 75% | - | 1594 | - | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 909 | - | - | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 663 | - | - | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 417 | - | - | - | - |
| Endurance (hrs) | - | - | - | 9.7 | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | 1160 | - | - | 1574 | 3262 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2055 | 2380 | - | 2897 | - |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 2973 | 3475 | - | - | 4700 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 715 | - | - | 1447 | - |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 1625 | 2430 | - | 2556 | 3282 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1234 | - | - | 1029 | 2770 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 25000 | 31000 | 20000 | 20000 | 41000 |