Compare Diamond Aircraft DA42 VI vs Embraer Phenom 100EV vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX vs Piper M500
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| Manufacturer | Diamond Aircraft | Embraer | Pilatus | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | DA42 VI | Phenom 100EV | PC-12 NGX | M500 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $869,000 | $4,250,000 | $5,350,000 | $2,122,600 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 211 | $ 1,152 | $ 793 | $ 579 |
| DOC / nm | $ 1.11 | $ 2.84 | $ 2.78 | $ 3.11 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.28 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.78 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 190 | 404 | 290 | 260 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1273 | 1254 | 1866 | 1000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1298 | 3451 | 3692 | 2300 |
| Total Seats | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| Cockpit | - | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | - | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | 6 | 9 | - |
| Min Crew | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | - | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | ||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | - | 10748 | 10495 | 5134 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 4407 | 10703 | 10450 | 5092 |
| MLW (lbs) | 4407 | 9998 | 9921 | 4850 |
| MZFW (lbs) | - | 9072 | 9039 | 4850 |
| BOW (lbs) | - | 7297 | 6803 | 3436 |
| BEW (lbs) | 3109 | 7252 | 6758 | 2792 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1298 | 3451 | 3692 | 2300 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | - | 1775 | 2235 | 1707 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 536 | 2804 | 2704 | 1020 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 762 | - | - | - |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 647 | 988 | 559 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | 422 | - | - |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 44.5 | 40.4 | 53.33 | 43.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 8.2 | 14.3 | 14 | 11.3 |
| Length (ft) | 28.1 | 42.1 | 47.25 | 29.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | - | 0.3 | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | 5.1 | 5 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | - | 3.6 | 4.25 | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | 11 | 16.9 | 12.3 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | - | 9 | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | - | - | 165 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | 10 | 40 | 20 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 60 | - | - |
| Engine | ||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Diamond Aircraft | Embraer | Pilatus | Piper |
| Model | AE300 | PW617F1-E | PT6E-67XP | PT6A-42A |
| Horsepower | 168 | - | 1200 | 500 |
| Thrust (lbs) | - | 1730 | - | - |
| Flat Rating | - | ISA + 8 | ISA + 35 | ISA + 55 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 1800 | 3500 | 5000 | 3600 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel / Jet Fuel | - | - | - |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | - | - | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 79.4 | - | - | 170 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | 76.4 | - | 402 | - |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | - | 543 | - | - |
| Avionics | ||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000 NXi | Prodigy Touch (G3000) | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | - | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | Gyro / Analog | - | - | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| FMS | - | 2 | 1 | - |
| Autopilot | Garmin GFC 700 | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GFC 700 |
| PFD | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 x Garmin GIA64W |
| AHRS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Flight Director | 1 | - | - | - |
| ADC | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) |
| VHF Com | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Total Seats | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| Cockpit | - | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | - | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | 6 | 9 | - |
| Min Crew | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | - | Yes | - |
| Lavatory | - | 1 Flushing | Optional | No |
| Lavatory Location | - | AFT | FWD | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | - | No | No | Refreshment Centre |
| Galley Location | - | - | - | MID |
| Crew Rest | - | No | - | - |
| Jump Seat | - | No | - | - |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | 8244 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | 21280 | 13100 | 12600 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | - | 8.3 | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Other | ||||
| Prop Manufacturer | MT Propeller | - | Hartzell | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | 3-Blade Constant | - | 5-Blade Comp | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse |
| Prop Diameter | - | - | - | 82.5 |
| Gear Type | Retractable Nose-Wheel | - | Retractable | Retractable |
| Warranty | ||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | - | 1 |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - | 2500 |
| APU (Hrs) | - | 2000 | - | - |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | - | - | 5 |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | - | - | 1500 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | - | 3 |
| Performance | ||||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | - | 0.71 | - | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 190 | 404 | 290 | 260 |
| Cruise Speed @ 75% (ktas) | 176 | - | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 145 | 329 | 225 | 157 |
| Vref (kias) | - | 95 | - | - |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 188 | - | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | 61 | - | 67 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 1273 | 1254 | 1866 | 1000 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | - | 1178 | 1803 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | - | 1568 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | - | 1057 | - |
| Endurance (hrs) | 11.75 | - | - | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | - | 3190 | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | 1148 | - | - | 1650 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2011 | - | 2602 | 2438 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | 5663 | 4270 | 2973 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 1099 | 2430 | - | 1020 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 1893 | - | 2170 | 2110 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1337 | 2500 | 1920 | 1600 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 18000 | 41000 | 30000 | 28000 |