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The single-engine turboprop market has grown considerably in recent years as aircraft buyers looking to step up from piston models realize they can achieve quite a lot of utility and performance from a single turbine engine. The TBM series and Pilatus PC-12NG are leaders in their respective classes, the Quest Kodiak has made a dent in the market along with the Cessna Grand Caravan EX and Piper M Class.

Cessna

Caravan

Base Price$154,900Typically Equipped Price$159,245
EngineLycoming O-235-K2CHorsepower118 hp
PropellerSensenich (2 blade)Seats2
Length22 ft. 1 in.Height7 ft. 8 in.
Wingspan33 ft. 6 in.Wing Area165 sq. ft.
Wing Loading10.6 lb./sq. ft.Power Loading14 lb./hp
Max Takeoff Weight1,750 lb.Empty Weight1,120 lb.
Useful Load630 lb.Fuel Capacity36 gal.
Max Operating Altitude11,500 ft.Max Rate of Climb704 fpm
Max Cruise Speed104 kiasNormal Cruise Speed100 ktas
Never Exceed Speed141 kiasStall Speed, Flaps Up45 kcas
Stall Speed, Landing Configuration43 kcasMax Range595 nm
Takeoff Roll650 ft.Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.1,050 ft.
Landing Roll520 ft.Landing Distance Over 50 ft.885 ft.
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Cessna

Grand Caravan EX

Base Price$2.685 millionTypically Equipped PriceN/A
EngineP&WC PT6A-140Horsepower867 shp
PropellerMcCauley (4 blade)Seats10 to 14
Length41 ft. 7 in.Height15 ft. 1 in.
Wingspan52 ft. 1 in.Wing Area279 sq. ft.
Wing Loading31.49 lb./sq. ft.Power Loading10.16 lb./shp
Max Takeoff Weight8,807 lb.Empty Weight5,310 lb.
Useful Load3,532 lb.Fuel Capacity335 gal./2,245 lb.
Max Operating Altitude25,000 ft.Max Rate of Climb1,275 fpm
Max Cruise Speed185 ktasNormal Cruise Speed185 ktas
Stall Speed, Flaps Up78 kcasStall Speed, Landing Configuration61 kcas
Max Range964 nmTakeoff Roll1,399 ft.
Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.2,160 ft.Landing Roll1,004 ft.
Landing Distance Over 50 ft.1,836 ft.  
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Daher

TBM 910

Base Price$3.68 millionTypically Equipped Price$3.92 million
EngineP&WC PT6A-66DHorsepower850 shp
PropellerHartzell (5 blade)Seats6
Length35 ft. 3 in.Height14 ft. 4 in.
Wingspan42 ft. 1 in.Wing Area193.75 sq. ft.
Wing Loading38.2 lb./sq. ft.Power Loading8.7 lb./shp
Max Takeoff Weight7,394 lb.Empty Weight4,629 lb.
Useful Load2,765 lb.Fuel Capacity291 gal./1,950 lb.
Max Operating Altitude31,000 ft.Max Rate of Climb2,400 fpm
Max Cruise Speed330 ktasNormal Cruise Speed300 ktas
Stall Speed, Flaps Up70 kiasStall Speed, Landing Configuration57 kias
Max Range1,730 nmTakeoff Roll1,200 ft.
Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.2,380 ft.Landing Roll1,100 ft.
Landing Distance Over 50 ft.2,430 ft.  
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Daher

TBM 940

Base Price$3.98 millionTypically Equipped Price$4.22 million
EngineP&WC PT6A-66DHorsepower850 shp
PropellerHartzell (5 blade)Seats6
Length35 ft. 3 in.Height14 ft. 4 in.
Wingspan42 ft. 1 in.Wing Area193.75 sq. ft.
Wing Loading38.2 lb./sq. ft.Power Loading8.7 lb./shp
Max Takeoff Weight7,394 lb.Empty Weight4,629 lb.
Useful Load2,765 lb.Fuel Capacity291 gal./1,950 lb.
Max Operating Altitude31,000 ft.Max Rate of Climb2,400 fpm
Max Cruise Speed330 ktasNormal Cruise Speed300 ktas
Stall Speed, Flaps Up70 kiasStall Speed, Landing Configuration57 kias
Max Range1,730 nmTakeoff Roll1,200 ft.
Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.2,380 ft.Landing Roll1,100 ft.
Landing Distance Over 50 ft.2,430 ft.  
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Epic

E1000

Base Price$3.25 millionTypically Equipped Price$3.25 million
EngineP&WC PT6A-67AHorsepower1,200 shp
PropellerHartzell (4 blade)Seats6
Length35 ft. 10 in.Height12 ft. 6 in.
Wingspan43 ft.Wing Area203 sq. ft.
Wing Loading36.9 lb./sq. ft.Power Loading6.67 lb./shp
Max Takeoff Weight8,000 lb.Empty Weight4,600 lb.
Useful Load3,400 lb.Fuel Capacity288 gal./1,930 lb.
Max Operating Altitude34,000 ft.Max Rate of Climb4,000 fpm
Max Cruise Speed333 ktasNormal Cruise Speed320 ktas
Stall Speed, Flaps Up87 kiasStall Speed, Landing Configuration68 kias
Max Range1,650 nmTakeoff Roll1,585 ft.
Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.2,252 ft.Landing Roll1,129 ft.
Landing Distance Over 50 ft.2,402 ft.  
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Mahindra

Airvan 10

Base Price$1.7 millionTypically Equipped PriceTBD
EngineRolls-Royce M250-B17F/2Horsepower450 shp
PropellerHartzell (3 blade)Seats10
Length33 ft. 5 in.Height12 ft. 8 in.
Wingspan40 ft. 9 in.Wing Area208 sq. ft.
Wing Loading22.86 lb./sq. ft.Power Loading10.56 lb./shp
Max Takeoff Weight4,750 lb.Empty Weight2,475 lb.
Useful Load2,300 lb.Fuel Capacity151 gal./1,009 lb.
Max Operating Altitude20,000 ft.Max Rate of Climb1,010 fpm
Max Cruise Speed155 ktasNormal Cruise Speed150 ktas
Stall Speed, Flaps Up65 kcasStall Speed, Landing Configuration59 kcas
Max Range850 nmTakeoff Roll1,230 ft.
Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.1,815 ft.Landing Roll1,200 ft.
Landing Distance Over 50 ft.2,110 ft.  
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Pilatus

PC-12 NG

Base Price$4.9 millionTypically Equipped Price$5 million
EngineP&WC PT6A-67PHorsepower1,200 shp
PropellerHartzell (5 blade)Seats11
Length47 ft. 3 in.Height14 ft.
Wingspan53 ft. 4 in.Wing Area277.8 sq. ft.
Wing Loading37.6 lb./sq. ft.Power Loading8.71 lb./shp
Max Takeoff Weight10,450 lb.Empty Weight6,782 lb.
Useful Load3,713 lb.Fuel Capacity402 gal./2,693 lb.
Max Operating Altitude30,000 ft.Max Rate of Climb1,920 fpm
Max Cruise Speed285 ktasNormal Cruise Speed269 ktas
Stall Speed, Flaps Up86 kiasStall Speed, Landing Configuration67 kias
Max Range1,845 nmTakeoff Roll1,653 ft.
Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.2,602 ft.Landing Roll1,282 ft.
Landing Distance Over 50 ft.2,170 ft.  
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Piper

M500

Base Price$2.08 millionTypically Equipped PriceN/A
EngineP&WC PT6A-42AHorsepower500 shp
PropellerHartzell (4 blade)Seats6
Length29 ft. 7 in.Height11 ft. 3 in.
Wingspan43 ft.Wing Area183 sq. ft.
Wing Loading27.8 lb./sq. ft.Power Loading10.18 lb./shp
Max Takeoff Weight5,092 lb.Empty Weight3,436 lb.
Useful Load1,698 lb.Fuel Capacity170 gal./1,139 lb.
Max Operating Altitude30,000 ft.Max Rate of Climb1,600 fpm
Max Cruise Speed260 ktasNormal Cruise Speed247 ktas
Stall Speed, Flaps Up79 kiasStall Speed, Landing Configuration68 kias
Max Range1,000 nmTakeoff Roll1,650 ft.
Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.2,438 ft.Landing Roll1,020 ft.
Landing Distance Over 50 ft.2,110 ft.  
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Piper

M600

Base Price$2.98 millionTypically Equipped PriceN/A
EngineP&WC PT6A-42AHorsepower600 shp
PropellerHartzell (4 blade)Seats6
Length29 ft. 9 in.Height11 ft. 3 in.
Wingspan43 ft. 2 in.Wing Area209 sq. ft.
Wing Loading28.7 lb./sq. ft.Power Loading10 lb./shp
Max Takeoff Weight6,000 lb.Empty Weight3,650 lb.
Useful Load2,400 lb.Fuel Capacity260 gal./1,742 lb.
Max Operating Altitude30,000 ft.Max Rate of Climb1,539 fpm
Max Cruise Speed274 ktasNormal Cruise Speed257 ktas
Stall Speed, Flaps Up76 kiasStall Speed, Landing Configuration63 kias
Max Range1,484 nmTakeoff Roll1,750 ft.
Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.2,635 ft.Landing Roll1,750 ft.
Landing Distance Over 50 ft.2,659 ft.  
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Quest

Kodiak 100

Base Price$2.36 millionTypically Equipped PriceN/A
EngineP&WC PT6A-34Horsepower700 shp
PropellerHartzell (4 blade)Seats10
Length34 ft. 2 in.Height15 ft. 3 in.
Wingspan45 ft.Wing Area240 sq. ft.
Wing Loading30.1 lb./sq. ft.Power Loading10.36 lb./shp
Max Takeoff Weight7,255 lb.Empty Weight3,770 lb.
Useful Load3,535 lb.Fuel Capacity320 gal./2,144 lb.
Max Operating Altitude25,000 ft.Max Rate of Climb1,371 fpm
Max Cruise Speed183 ktasNormal Cruise Speed178 ktas
Stall Speed, Flaps Up77 kcasStall Speed, Landing Configuration60 kcas
Max Range1,132 nmTakeoff Roll934 ft.
Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.1,468 ft.Landing Roll765 ft.
Landing Distance Over 50 ft.1,535 ft.  
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