Compare Piper M500 vs Piper Seneca
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| Manufacturer | Piper | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | M500 | Seneca |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $2,122,600 | $1,095,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 579 | $ 337 |
| DOC / nm | $ 3.11 | $ 1.69 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.78 | $ 0.28 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 260 | 200 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1000 | 828 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2300 | 1331 |
| Total Seats | 5 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Min Crew | 1 | - |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 5134 | - |
| MTOW (lbs) | 5092 | 4750 |
| MLW (lbs) | 4850 | - |
| MZFW (lbs) | 4850 | - |
| BOW (lbs) | 3436 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 2792 | 3442 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2300 | 1331 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 1707 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 1020 | 732 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 599 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 559 | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wingspan (ft) | 43.2 | 39 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.3 | 10 |
| Length (ft) | 29.6 | 28.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4 | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.1 | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 12.3 | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 165 | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 20 | - |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Piper | Piper |
| Model | PT6A-42A | TSIO-360-RB |
| Horsepower | 500 | 220 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 55 | - |
| FADEC | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 3600 | 1800 |
| Fuel Type | - | AvGas |
| Fuel Delivery | - | Fuel Injected |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 170 | 122 |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| Autopilot | 1 x Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 |
| PFD | 2 | 1 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 2 x Garmin GIA64W | 1 |
| AHRS | 2 | - |
| Flight Director | - | 1 |
| ADC | 2 | - |
| Transponder | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) | 1 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 1 |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 5 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Min Crew | 1 | - |
| Lavatory | No | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | Refreshment Centre | - |
| Galley Location | MID | - |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | 8244 | - |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 12600 | - |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 5.5 | - |
| Other | ||
| Prop Manufacturer | Hartzell | McCauley |
| Prop Description | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse | 3-Blade Constant Feathering |
| Prop Diameter | 82.5 | - |
| Gear Type | Retractable | Retractable |
| Warranty | ||
| Pilot Training Credits | 1 | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 2 |
| Engine (Yrs) | 7 | 3 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 2500 | - |
| Prop (Yrs) | 5 | 3 |
| Prop (Hrs) | 1500 | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | 3 | 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 260 | 200 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 157 | 200 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1000 | 828 |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | 1650 | 1143 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2438 | 1707 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 2973 | - |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 1020 | 1400 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2110 | 2180 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1600 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 28000 | 25000 |