Compare Cessna Grand Caravan EX vs Daher Kodiak 100 - Series III vs Daher TBM 910 vs Daher TBM 960
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| Manufacturer | Cessna | Daher | Daher TBM | Daher TBM |
| Aircraft Type | Grand Caravan EX | Kodiak 100 - Series II | TBM 910 | TBM 960 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $2,695,000 | $2,195,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,450,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 614 | $ 393 | $ 744 | $ 744 |
| DOC / nm | $ 3.15 | $ 2.15 | $ 2.25 | $ 2.25 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.39 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.56 | $ 0.56 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 195 | 183 | 330 | 330 |
| Max Range (nm) | 920 | 1132 | 1730 | 1730 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3532 | 3530 | 2908 | 2601 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 8 | - | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 8842 | 7305 | 7430 | 7430 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 8807 | 7255 | 7394 | 7394 |
| MLW (lbs) | 8500 | 7255 | 7024 | 7024 |
| MZFW (lbs) | - | 7071 | 6032 | 6032 |
| BOW (lbs) | 5510 | 3955 | 4629 | 4629 |
| BEW (lbs) | 5310 | 3775 | - | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3532 | 3530 | 2908 | 2601 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 3190 | 3300 | 1403 | 1403 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 2246 | 2144 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1286 | - | - | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1086 | 744 | 891 | 891 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 1410 | 200 | 507 | 507 |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 52.1 | 45 | 42.1 | 42.1 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 15.1 | 14.7 | 14.3 | - |
| Length (ft) | 41.6 | 34.2 | 35.3 | 35.3 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 5.4 | 4.8 | 4 | 4 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 16.8 | 15.83 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | - | 12.7 | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | - | 123 | 123 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 32 | 248 | 30 | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 63 | - | - |
| Engine | ||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Manufacturer | Cessna | Daher | Daher TBM | Daher TBM |
| Model | PT6A-140 | PT6A-34 | PT6A-66D | TBM 960 |
| Horsepower | 867 | 750 | 850 | 850 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 24 | ISA + 7 | ISA + 49 | ISA + 49 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 3500 | 3500 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 335 | 320 | 291 | - |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | 315 | - | - |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | 48 | 37 | - |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | - | 45 | - | - |
| Avionics | ||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | 1 | - | - |
| EFIS | 1 Garmin GEA 71 | - | 2 x GEA-71B | - |
| FMS | - | - | 1 x Remote FMS | - |
| Autopilot | - | 1 | 1 x Garmin GMC-710 | 1 |
| PFD | 2 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 1 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | - | 2 | 2 x Garmin GIA-64W | 1 |
| AHRS | 2 x GRS 79 | - | 2 | - |
| Flight Director | - | 1 | - | - |
| ADC | 2 x Garmin GDC 72 | - | 2 | - |
| Transponder | 1 x Garmin GTX 335R ADS-B Out | 1 | 1 x GTX-345R (Extended Squitter) | 1 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DME | 1 x Bendix/King KN-63 | - | - | - |
| Cabin | ||||
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 8 | - | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Lavatory | No | No | No | No |
| Lavatory Location | - | N/A | - | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | No | No | Refreshment Centre | - |
| Galley Location | - | N/A | MID | MID |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | 14390 | 14390 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | Un-Pressurized | Un-Pressurized | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Other | ||||
| Prop Manufacturer | McCauley | Hartzell | Hartzell | - |
| Prop Description | 4-Blade Alum Constant Feathering | 4-Blade Constant Feathering | 5-Blade Composite Constant | - |
| Prop Diameter | - | 96" | - | - |
| Prop TBO (hrs) | - | 4000 | - | - |
| Prop TBO (yrs) | - | 6 | - | - |
| Gear Type | Fixed Wheels | Fixed Steel Spring | Retractable | Retractable |
| Wheel Size | - | 29" | - | - |
| Warranty | ||||
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 2 | - | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | N/A | - | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - | - |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | 5 | - | - |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | 2 | - | - |
| Performance | ||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 195 | 183 | 330 | 330 |
| Cruise Speed @ 85% (ktas) | - | 164 | - | - |
| Cruise Speed @ 75% (ktas) | - | 153 | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 165 | 135 | 252 | 252 |
| Vref (kias) | - | 74 | - | - |
| Max Speed (Vne) | - | 182 | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 61 | 61 | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | 46 | - | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 920 | 1132 | 1730 | 1730 |
| Range @ 85% (nm) | - | 905 | 1440 | 1440 |
| Range @ 75% | - | 1024 | 1585 | 1594 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | - | 594 | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 815 | 1132 | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 621 | - | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 420 | - | - | - |
| Endurance (hrs) | - | 9.9 | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | 1399 | 934 | 2380 | - |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | 1836 | 1467 | - | 2380 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 3661 | 2396 | 3475 | 3475 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 1004 | 765 | - | - |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 1836 | 1508 | 2430 | 2430 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1275 | 1340 | - | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 25000 | 25000 | 31000 | 31000 |