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Piper M350 vs Piper Seminole vs Piper Seneca

The Piper M350 is a pressurized, high-performance single-engine piston aircraft aimed at faster, higher-altitude personal and business travel. It typically carries one pilot plus up to five passengers (six seats total) and offers the longest practical range of the three, often around 1,000 nautical miles depending on power settings, payload, and reserves. The Piper Arrow is a retractable-gear, single-engine piston airplane commonly used for training and personal travel. It is generally a four-seat aircraft (pilot plus three passengers) with a shorter typical range, often roughly 500 to 700 nautical miles, again varying with model and operating conditions. The Piper Seneca is a twin-engine piston aircraft positioned for added redundancy, multi-engine training, and light charter-style missions. Most variants seat six (pilot plus up to five passengers), similar capacity to the M350, with a mid-to-long range that commonly falls between the Arrow and the M350, often around 700 to 900 nautical miles depending on version, load, and reserves.

SpecPiper M350Piper ArrowPiper Seneca
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 1.34$ 1.36$ 1.69
Total Seats666
Flight RulesVFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerPiperPiperPiper
Aircraft NameM350ArrowSeneca
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1343700828
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.22$ 0.23$ 0.28
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)130811911331
Standard Cabin Seats444
Direct Operating Cost$ 285$ 221$ 337
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)213162200
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$1,195,000 $765,000 $1,095,000
Cabin
Cockpit222
Total Seats666
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.6
Standard Cabin Seats444
Engine
FADECNoNoNo
ModelTIO-540-AE2AO-360-AIH6TSIO-360-RB
Fuel TypeAvGasAvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)200020001800
TBO (yrs)1212
Horsepower350180220
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedCarburetedFuel Injected
No. of Engines122
Fuel Capacity (gal)120108122
Dimensions
Length (ft)2927.628.6
Wingspan (ft)4338.639
Cabin Width (ft)4.1
Cabin Height (ft)4
Cabin Length (ft)12.3
Overall Height (ft)11.48.510
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)13
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)20