The decision in one question

Do you want the M600's efficiency and lower cost, or the PC-12's larger cabin, cargo door and rough-field ability?

The table below uses the same versioned PlaneFit dataset as the Finder. Prices and operating costs are planning estimates, not quotations.

Decision factorPiper M600/SLSView aircraft profilePilatus PC-12 NGXView aircraft profilePiper M700 FuryView aircraft profile
Typical market year202320232024
Estimated purchase€3.14m€5.26m€3.58m
Annual cash cost at 80 h€175k€260k€185k
Five-year cash outlay€4.02m€6.57m€4.51m
Cruise speed274 kt290 kt301 kt
Advertised range1658 nm1803 nm1852 nm
Seats6106
Realistic payload682 kg975 kg495 kg
Runway need803 m758 m607 m
Data confidenceNormalized for direct comparisonNormalized for direct comparisonPreliminary, verify source data before deciding
Main trade-offStrong range and Autoland safety in an owner-flown package, but it was quickly superseded by the faster M700.Exceptional cabin, payload and runway versatility, but acquisition and professional-grade support costs are substantial.Exceptional owner-flown speed and runway performance, but payload with mission fuel and turbine maintenance require a serious operating budget.

Where each aircraft wins

A factual first pass. Mission, condition and configuration can outweigh a brochure advantage.

Lower indicative purchase pricePiper M600/SLS
Lower estimated annual costPiper M600/SLS
Faster cruisePilatus PC-12 NGX
Longer advertised rangePilatus PC-12 NGX
More realistic payloadPilatus PC-12 NGX
Shorter take-off requirementPilatus PC-12 NGX

Choose Piper M600/SLS when...

Six-seat pressurized turboprop with Garmin Autoland. Its central ownership trade-off is: Strong range and Autoland safety in an owner-flown package, but it was quickly superseded by the faster M700.

Planning snapshot: €3.14m indicative price and €175k annual cash cost at 80 hours.

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Choose Pilatus PC-12 NGX when...

Ten-seat pressurized executive and utility turboprop. Its central ownership trade-off is: Exceptional cabin, payload and runway versatility, but acquisition and professional-grade support costs are substantial.

Planning snapshot: €5.26m indicative price and €260k annual cash cost at 80 hours.

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