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Piper M350 vs Piper M600 Sls vs Piper Seminole

The Piper M350 and M600 SLS are pressurized, single‑engine turboprop family aircraft aimed at higher‑end personal and business travel, while the Piper Arrow is an unpressurized, piston‑engine retractable‑gear aircraft commonly used for training, time‑building, and shorter personal trips. In category, the M350 is a pressurized piston single, the M600 SLS is a pressurized turboprop single with higher cruise speeds and more power, and the Arrow is a complex piston single without cabin pressurization. For range, the M600 SLS is generally the longest‑leg option, typically around 1,000–1,500 nautical miles depending on configuration and reserves, with the M350 usually somewhat shorter (often roughly 1,000–1,300 nautical miles). The Arrow’s practical range is markedly less, commonly in the several‑hundred‑nautical‑mile class depending on tank size and power settings. Passenger capacity is similar on paper for the M350 and M600 SLS, typically seating about six, whereas the Arrow is usually a four‑seat aircraft.

SpecPiper M350Piper M600 SLSPiper Arrow
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 1.34$ 2.19$ 1.36
Total Seats666
Flight RulesVFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerPiperPiperPiper
Aircraft NameM350M600Arrow
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)13431406700
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.22$ 0.55$ 0.23
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)130822001191
Standard Cabin Seats444
Direct Operating Cost$ 285$ 603$ 221
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Garmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)213274162
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$1,195,000$3,081,400 $765,000
Min Crew1
Cabin
Cockpit222
Total Seats656
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.65.6
Standard Cabin Seats444
LavatoryNo
Min Crew1
Galley LocationMID
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)12600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECNoNoNo
ModelTIO-540-AE2APT6A-42AO-360-AIH6
Fuel TypeAvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)200036002000
TBO (yrs)1212
Horsepower350600180
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedCarbureted
No. of Engines112
Fuel Capacity (gal)120260108
Flat RatingISA + 55
Dimensions
Length (ft)2929.727.6
Wingspan (ft)4343.238.6
Cabin Width (ft)4.14.1
Cabin Height (ft)44
Cabin Length (ft)12.312.3
Overall Height (ft)11.411.38.5
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165165
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)13
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)2020