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Diamond Aircraft Da62 vs Pilatus Pc 12 Ngx vs Piper M500

The Diamond Aircraft DA62 is a light, twin‑engine piston aircraft aimed at efficient personal and small‑team travel. It typically offers seating for about 5–7 people and a moderate cross‑country range suited to regional missions, generally on the order of roughly 1,000–1,300 nautical miles depending on configuration, power settings, and reserves. The Pilatus PC‑12 NGX is a single‑engine turboprop in the utility/exec class, built for longer legs, higher payload, and rougher-field capability. It commonly seats around 6–9 passengers in executive layouts (up to about 10 including crew in some configurations) and is designed for longer nonstop trips, often roughly 1,500–1,800 nautical miles, again varying with payload and reserves. The Piper M500 is a single‑engine turboprop positioned as a pressurized personal/business aircraft. It typically carries about 5–6 passengers plus a pilot and delivers solid cross‑country capability, commonly around 1,000–1,200 nautical miles depending on conditions. In summary, the DA62 prioritizes efficiency and redundancy with two pistons, the M500 offers pressurized turboprop speed and simplicity, and the PC‑12 NGX leads in passenger/cargo flexibility and range.

SpecDiamond Aircraft DA62Pilatus PC-12 NGXPiper M500
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 1.18$ 2.78$ 3.11
Total Seats586
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerDiamond AircraftPilatusPiper
Aircraft NameDA62PC-12 NGXM500
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)128318031000
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.24$ 0.46$ 0.78
Max Cabin Seats59
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)15651698
Standard Cabin Seats364
Direct Operating Cost$ 225$ 793$ 579
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiHoneywell Primus ApexGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)190290260
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $1,290,000 $5,350,000$2,122,600
Min Crew11
Cabin
Cockpit222
Total Seats585
Max Cabin Seats59
Standard Cabin Seats364
LavatoryOptionalNo
Min Crew11
Cargo DoorYes
Lavatory LocationFWD
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.85.5
Galley / RefreshmentNoRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1310012600
Galley LocationMID
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8244
Engine
FADECYesYesNo
ModelAE330PT6E-67XPPT6A-42A
Fuel TypeDiesel / Jet Fuel
TBO (hrs)180050003600
Horsepower1801200500
Fuel DeliveryFuel Injected
No. of Engines211
Usable Fuel (gal)86402
Fuel Capacity (gal)89170
Flat RatingISA + 35ISA + 55
Dimensions
Length (ft)30.147.2529.6
Wingspan (ft)47.853.3343.2
Overall Height (ft)9.31411.3
Cabin Width (ft)54.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.94
Cabin Length (ft)16.912.3
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.25
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)4020
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165