Compare Pilatus PC-12 NGX vs Piper Seneca
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| Manufacturer | Pilatus | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | PC-12 NGX | Seneca |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $5,350,000 | $1,095,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 793 | $ 337 |
| DOC / nm | $ 2.78 | $ 1.69 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.46 | $ 0.28 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 290 | 200 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1866 | 828 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3692 | 1331 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | - |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 10495 | - |
| MTOW (lbs) | 10450 | 4750 |
| MLW (lbs) | 9921 | - |
| MZFW (lbs) | 9039 | - |
| BOW (lbs) | 6803 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 6758 | 3442 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3692 | 1331 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 2235 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 2704 | 732 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 599 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 988 | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wingspan (ft) | 53.33 | 39 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14 | 10 |
| Length (ft) | 47.25 | 28.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.9 | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 5 | - |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.25 | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 16.9 | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 40 | - |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Pilatus | Piper |
| Model | PT6E-67XP | TSIO-360-RB |
| Horsepower | 1200 | 220 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 35 | - |
| FADEC | Yes | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 1800 |
| Fuel Type | - | AvGas |
| Fuel Delivery | - | Fuel Injected |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | 122 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | 402 | - |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| FMS | 1 | - |
| Autopilot | 1 | Garmin GFC 700 |
| PFD | 2 | 1 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | 1 |
| AHRS | 1 | - |
| Flight Director | - | 1 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 1 |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 8 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | - |
| Cargo Door | Yes | - |
| Lavatory | Optional | - |
| Lavatory Location | FWD | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | No | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 13100 | - |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 5.8 | - |
| Other | ||
| Prop Manufacturer | Hartzell | McCauley |
| Prop Description | 5-Blade Comp | 3-Blade Constant Feathering |
| Gear Type | Retractable | Retractable |
| Warranty | ||
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 2 |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | 3 |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | 3 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 290 | 200 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 225 | 200 |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | 67 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 1866 | 828 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 1803 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | 1568 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | 1057 | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | - | 1143 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2602 | 1707 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 4270 | - |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | 1400 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2170 | 2180 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1920 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 30000 | 25000 |