Compare Cessna Grand Caravan EX vs Daher Kodiak 100 - Series III vs Daher TBM 910 vs Daher TBM 960 vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 SLS
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| Manufacturer | Cessna | Daher | Daher TBM | Daher TBM | Pilatus | Piper | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | Grand Caravan EX | Kodiak 100 - Series II | TBM 910 | TBM 960 | PC-12 NGX | M500 | M600 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $2,695,000 | $2,195,000 | $4,250,000 | $4,450,000 | $5,350,000 | $2,122,600 | $3,081,400 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 614 | $ 393 | $ 744 | $ 744 | $ 793 | $ 579 | $ 603 |
| DOC / nm | $ 3.15 | $ 2.15 | $ 2.25 | $ 2.25 | $ 2.78 | $ 3.11 | $ 2.19 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.39 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.56 | $ 0.56 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.55 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 195 | 183 | 330 | 330 | 290 | 260 | 274 |
| Max Range (nm) | 920 | 1132 | 1730 | 1730 | 1866 | 1000 | 1658 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3532 | 3530 | 2908 | 2601 | 3692 | 2300 | 2350 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 8 | - | - | 9 | - | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | |||||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 8842 | 7305 | 7430 | 7430 | 10495 | 5134 | 6050 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 8807 | 7255 | 7394 | 7394 | 10450 | 5092 | 6000 |
| MLW (lbs) | 8500 | 7255 | 7024 | 7024 | 9921 | 4850 | 5800 |
| MZFW (lbs) | - | 7071 | 6032 | 6032 | 9039 | 4850 | 4850 |
| BOW (lbs) | 5510 | 3955 | 4629 | 4629 | 6803 | 3436 | 3700 |
| BEW (lbs) | 5310 | 3775 | - | - | 6758 | 2792 | 3650 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3532 | 3530 | 2908 | 2601 | 3692 | 2300 | 2350 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 3190 | 3300 | 1403 | 1403 | 2235 | 1707 | 2300 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 2246 | 2144 | 2017 | 2017 | 2704 | 1020 | 1642 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1286 | - | - | - | - | - | 1692 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 1086 | 744 | 891 | 891 | 988 | 559 | 658 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 1410 | 200 | 507 | 507 | - | - | - |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 52.1 | 45 | 42.1 | 42.1 | 53.33 | 43.2 | 43.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 15.1 | 14.7 | 14.3 | - | 14 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Length (ft) | 41.6 | 34.2 | 35.3 | 35.3 | 47.25 | 29.6 | 29.7 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4 | 4 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 5.4 | 4.8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | - | - | - | - | 4.25 | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 16.8 | 15.83 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 16.9 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | - | 12.7 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | - | 123 | 123 | - | 165 | 165 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 32 | 248 | 30 | - | 40 | 20 | 20 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 63 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine | |||||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Cessna | Daher | Daher TBM | Daher TBM | Pilatus | Piper | Piper |
| Model | PT6A-140 | PT6A-34 | PT6A-66D | TBM 960 | PT6E-67XP | PT6A-42A | PT6A-42A |
| Horsepower | 867 | 750 | 850 | 850 | 1200 | 500 | 600 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 24 | ISA + 7 | ISA + 49 | ISA + 49 | ISA + 35 | ISA + 55 | ISA + 55 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 3500 | 3500 | 5000 | 3600 | 3600 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 335 | 320 | 291 | - | - | 170 | 260 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | 315 | - | - | 402 | - | - |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | 48 | 37 | - | - | - | - |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | - | 45 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avionics | |||||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | 1 | - | - | - | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| EFIS | 1 Garmin GEA 71 | - | 2 x GEA-71B | - | - | - | - |
| FMS | - | - | 1 x Remote FMS | - | 1 | - | - |
| Autopilot | - | 1 | 1 x Garmin GMC-710 | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GFC 700 | 1 x Garmin GFC-700 |
| PFD | 2 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 1 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | - | 2 | 2 x Garmin GIA-64W | 1 | 1 | 2 x Garmin GIA64W | 2 x Garmin GIA64W |
| AHRS | 2 x GRS 79 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Flight Director | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| ADC | 2 x Garmin GDC 72 | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Transponder | 1 x Garmin GTX 335R ADS-B Out | 1 | 1 x GTX-345R (Extended Squitter) | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) |
| VHF Com | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DME | 1 x Bendix/King KN-63 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin | |||||||
| Total Seats | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 8 | - | - | 9 | - | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | Yes | Yes | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| Lavatory | No | No | No | No | Optional | No | No |
| Lavatory Location | - | N/A | - | - | FWD | - | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | No | No | Refreshment Centre | - | No | Refreshment Centre | Refreshment Centre |
| Galley Location | - | N/A | MID | MID | - | MID | MID |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | - | - | 8244 | 8644 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | 14390 | 14390 | 13100 | 12600 | 12600 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | Un-Pressurized | Un-Pressurized | 6.2 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Other | |||||||
| Prop Manufacturer | McCauley | Hartzell | Hartzell | - | Hartzell | Hartzell | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | 4-Blade Alum Constant Feathering | 4-Blade Constant Feathering | 5-Blade Composite Constant | - | 5-Blade Comp | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse |
| Prop Diameter | - | 96" | - | - | - | 82.5 | - |
| Prop TBO (hrs) | - | 4000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prop TBO (yrs) | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gear Type | Fixed Wheels | Fixed Steel Spring | Retractable | Retractable | Retractable | Retractable | Retractable |
| Wheel Size | - | 29" | - | - | - | - | - |
| Warranty | |||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 2 | - | - | - | 3 | 5 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - | - | - | - | 1500 |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | N/A | - | - | - | 7 | 7 |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - | - | - | 2500 | 2500 |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | 5 | - | - | - | 5 | 5 |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - | - | - | 1500 | 1500 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | 2 | - | - | - | 3 | 5 |
| Performance | |||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 195 | 183 | 330 | 330 | 290 | 260 | 274 |
| Cruise Speed @ 85% (ktas) | - | 164 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cruise Speed @ 75% (ktas) | - | 153 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 165 | 135 | 252 | 252 | 225 | 157 | 184 |
| Vref (kias) | - | 74 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Max Speed (Vne) | - | 182 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 61 | 61 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | 46 | - | - | 67 | - | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 920 | 1132 | 1730 | 1730 | 1866 | 1000 | 1658 |
| Range @ 85% (nm) | - | 905 | 1440 | 1440 | - | - | - |
| Range @ 75% | - | 1024 | 1585 | 1594 | - | - | 1385 |
| 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) | 1399 | 934 | 2380 | - | - | 1650 | 2635 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | 1836 | 1467 | - | 2380 | 2602 | 2438 | - |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 3661 | 2396 | 3475 | 3475 | 4270 | 2973 | 3998 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 1004 | 765 | - | - | - | 1020 | - |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 1836 | 1508 | 2430 | 2430 | 2170 | 2110 | 2659 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1275 | 1340 | - | - | 1920 | 1600 | 1556 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 25000 | 25000 | 31000 | 31000 | 30000 | 28000 | 30000 |