Compare Pilatus PC-12 NGX vs Pilatus PC-24 vs Piper M350 vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 SLS
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| Manufacturer | Pilatus | Pilatus | Piper | Piper | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | PC-12 NGX | PC-24 | M350 | M500 | M600 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $5,350,000 | $11,800,000 | $1,195,000 | $2,122,600 | $3,081,400 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 793 | $ 1,619 | $ 285 | $ 579 | $ 603 |
| DOC / nm | $ 2.78 | $ 3.71 | $ 1.34 | $ 3.11 | $ 2.19 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.46 | $ 0.62 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.78 | $ 0.55 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 290 | 440 | 213 | 260 | 274 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1866 | 2076 | 1343 | 1000 | 1658 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3692 | 6680 | 1308 | 2300 | 2350 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 10 | - | - | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Honeywell Primus Apex | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | - | VFR (IFR Optional) | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | |||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 10495 | 18400 | 4358 | 5134 | 6050 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 10450 | 18300 | 4340 | 5092 | 6000 |
| MLW (lbs) | 9921 | 16900 | 4123 | 4850 | 5800 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 9039 | 14220 | 4123 | 4850 | 4850 |
| BOW (lbs) | 6803 | 11620 | - | 3436 | 3700 |
| BEW (lbs) | 6758 | 11520 | 3050 | 2792 | 3650 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3692 | 6680 | 1308 | 2300 | 2350 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 2235 | 2500 | - | 1707 | 2300 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 2704 | 5964 | 720 | 1020 | 1642 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | - | 588 | - | 1692 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 988 | 715 | - | 559 | 658 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | 1000 | - | - | - |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Wingspan (ft) | 53.33 | 55.8 | 43 | 43.2 | 43.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14 | 17.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Length (ft) | 47.25 | 52.2 | 29 | 29.6 | 29.7 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | - | Flat Floor | - | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 5 | 5.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.25 | 3.8 | - | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 16.9 | 23 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | - | 17 | - | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | - | 165 | 165 | 165 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 40 | 90 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | - | 13 | - | - |
| Engine | |||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Pilatus | Pilatus | Piper | Piper | Piper |
| Model | PT6E-67XP | FJ44-4A-QPM | TIO-540-AE2A | PT6A-42A | PT6A-42A |
| Horsepower | 1200 | - | 350 | 500 | 600 |
| Thrust (lbs) | - | 3435 | - | - | - |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 35 | ISA + 23 | - | ISA + 55 | ISA + 55 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 5000 | 2000 | 3600 | 3600 |
| TBO (yrs) | - | - | 12 | - | - |
| Fuel Type | - | - | AvGas | - | - |
| Fuel Delivery | - | - | Fuel Injected | - | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | - | 120 | 170 | 260 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | 402 | - | - | - | - |
| Avionics | |||||
| Flight Deck | Honeywell Primus Apex | Pilatus ACE (Primus Apex) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G3000 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | - | VFR (IFR Optional) | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | - | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| FMS | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Autopilot | 1 | 1 | Garmin GFC 700 | 1 x Garmin GFC 700 | 1 x Garmin GFC-700 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | 1 | 2 x Garmin GIA-64 WAAS | 2 x Garmin GIA64W | 2 x Garmin GIA64W |
| AHRS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Flight Director | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| ADC | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX335R (ADS-B OUT) | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) |
| VHF Com | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Total Seats | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 10 | - | - | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | Yes | Yes | - | - | - |
| Lavatory | Optional | 1 Enclosed Flushing | - | No | No |
| Lavatory Location | FWD | FWD | - | - | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | No | Optional Refreshment Center | - | Refreshment Centre | Refreshment Centre |
| Galley Location | - | FWD | - | MID | MID |
| Crew Rest | - | No | - | - | - |
| Jump Seat | - | No | - | - | - |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | 8244 | 8644 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 13100 | 23500 | - | 12600 | 12600 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 5.8 | 9.3 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Other | |||||
| Prop Manufacturer | Hartzell | - | Hartzell | Hartzell | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | 5-Blade Comp | - | 3-Blade Composite Constant | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse |
| Prop Diameter | - | - | 80 | 82.5 | - |
| Gear Type | Retractable | - | Retractable | Retractable | Retractable |
| Warranty | |||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | - | - | 1500 |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | 2000 | - | 2500 | 2500 |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | - | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | - | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Performance | |||||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | - | 0.74 | - | - | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 290 | 440 | 213 | 260 | 274 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | 0.62 | - | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 225 | 358 | 213 | 157 | 184 |
| Vref (kias) | - | 90 | - | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | 67 | 82 | - | - | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 1866 | 2076 | 1343 | 1000 | 1658 |
| Range @ 75% | - | - | - | - | 1385 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 1803 | 1882 | - | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 1568 | 1689 | - | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 1057 | 1498 | - | - | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | - | 2930 | - | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | - | - | 1087 | 1650 | 2635 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2602 | - | 2090 | 2438 | - |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 4270 | 4720 | - | 2973 | 3998 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | 2375 | 1020 | 1020 | - |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2170 | - | 1968 | 2110 | 2659 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1920 | 4151 | - | 1600 | 1556 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 30000 | 45000 | 25000 | 28000 | 30000 |