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Diamond Aircraft Da62 vs Piper M350 vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 Sls

By category, the Diamond Aircraft DA62 is a modern twin‑engine piston aircraft aimed at efficient owner‑flown touring and redundancy through two engines. The Piper M350 is a pressurized, single‑engine piston aircraft positioned as a step up in comfort and weather capability for serious personal and business travel. The Piper M500 and M600 SLS are single‑engine turboprops, generally considered higher‑performance business/personal aircraft with faster cruise and greater high‑altitude capability than the piston options, with the M600 SLS being the more advanced, higher‑power flagship of the two. On range, the DA62 and M350 typically serve medium‑range missions, while the M500 extends practical trip length and speed with turboprop efficiency at altitude, and the M600 SLS generally offers the longest legs and most flexible high‑speed routing among this group. On passenger capacity, all can be configured for roughly five to six occupants, but real‑world comfort and usable seats for adults on longer trips tend to improve moving from DA62/M350 to M500, with the M600 SLS usually offering the most accommodating cabin and payload flexibility in this set.

SpecDiamond Aircraft DA62Piper M350Piper M500Piper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 1.18$ 1.34$ 3.11$ 2.19
Total Seats5666
Flight RulesIFRVFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerDiamond AircraftPiperPiperPiper
Aircraft NameDA62M350M500M600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1283134310001406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.24$ 0.22$ 0.78$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats5
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)1565130816982200
Standard Cabin Seats3444
Direct Operating Cost$ 225$ 285$ 579$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)190213260274
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $1,290,000 $1,195,000$2,122,600$3,081,400
Min Crew11
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Total Seats5655
Max Cabin Seats5
Standard Cabin Seats3444
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.65.55.6
LavatoryNoNo
Min Crew11
Galley LocationMIDMID
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment CentreRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1260012600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)82448644
Engine
FADECYesNoNoNo
ModelAE330TIO-540-AE2APT6A-42APT6A-42A
Fuel TypeDiesel / Jet FuelAvGas
TBO (hrs)1800200036003600
Horsepower180350500600
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedFuel Injected
No. of Engines2111
Usable Fuel (gal)86
Fuel Capacity (gal)89120170260
TBO (yrs)12
Flat RatingISA + 55ISA + 55
Dimensions
Length (ft)30.12929.629.7
Wingspan (ft)47.84343.243.2
Overall Height (ft)9.311.411.311.3
Cabin Width (ft)4.14.14.1
Cabin Height (ft)444
Cabin Length (ft)12.312.312.3
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165165165
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)13
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)202020