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Piper M500 vs Piper M600 Sls vs Piper Seminole vs Piper Seneca

The Piper M500 and M600 SLS are pressurized, single‑engine turboprops aimed at high-speed personal or business travel. Both typically seat one pilot plus up to five passengers, with real-world missions often flown with four to six aboard depending on baggage and fuel. The M600 SLS is the more capable step-up, generally offering higher cruise performance and a longer practical reach than the M500; both are commonly planned for roughly 1,000–1,500 nautical miles with reserves, with the M600 tending toward the upper end. The Piper Arrow is a non‑pressurized, single‑engine piston retractable geared toward training, time-building, and economical personal travel. It usually carries four people, but range and useful load are more limiting; typical planning ranges are on the order of about 500–800 nautical miles. The Piper Seneca is a non‑pressurized, twin‑engine piston designed for multi-engine utility and redundancy. It commonly seats six and can be configured for passengers and baggage more flexibly than the Arrow, with typical planning ranges roughly around 700–1,200 nautical miles depending on model, power setting, and payload.

SpecPiper M500Piper M600 SLSPiper ArrowPiper Seneca
Summary
Cockpit2222
DOC / nm$ 3.11$ 2.19$ 1.36$ 1.69
Min Crew11
Total Seats6666
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerPiperPiperPiperPiper
Aircraft NameM500M600ArrowSeneca
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)10001406700828
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.78$ 0.55$ 0.23$ 0.28
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)1698220011911331
Standard Cabin Seats4444
Direct Operating Cost$ 579$ 603$ 221$ 337
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)260274162200
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$2,122,600$3,081,400 $765,000 $1,095,000
Cabin
Cockpit2222
LavatoryNoNo
Min Crew11
Total Seats5566
Galley LocationMIDMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.55.6
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment CentreRefreshment Centre
Standard Cabin Seats4444
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1260012600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)82448644
Engine
FADECNoNoNoNo
ModelPT6A-42APT6A-42AO-360-AIH6TSIO-360-RB
TBO (hrs)3600360020001800
Horsepower500600180220
Flat RatingISA + 55ISA + 55
No. of Engines1122
Fuel Capacity (gal)170260108122
Fuel TypeAvGasAvGas
TBO (yrs)12
Fuel DeliveryCarburetedFuel Injected
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.629.727.628.6
Wingspan (ft)43.243.238.639
Cabin Width (ft)4.14.1
Cabin Height (ft)44
Cabin Length (ft)12.312.3
Overall Height (ft)11.311.38.510
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)2020