Comparison of Cessna 421 Golden Eagle and Piper PA-31 Navajo

Attribute	Cessna 421 Golden Eagle ×	Piper PA-31 Navajo ×
General
Manufacturer	Cessna	Piper Aircraft
Model	Cessna 421 Golden Eagle	Piper PA-31 Navajo
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1967	1967
Manufactured to (year)	1985	1984
Type	Twin Turboprops	Twin Turboprops
Icao	C421	PA31
Performance
Engine	2x Continental GTSIO-520-H	2x Lycoming TIO-540-A
Power, hp (hp)	375	310
Avionics	-	Garmin GNS 530W, Garmin 696 with XM weather, S-tek 55X autopilot w/GPSS
Max cruise speed (km/h)	474	420
Approach speed (km/h)	141	117
Travel range (km)	2,754	1,874
Service ceiling (m)	9,205	8,016
Rate of climb (m/sec)	9.86	7.32
Take off distance (m)	708	400
Landing distance (m)	699	575
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	3,379	2,948
Max landing weight (kg)	2,330	2,948
Max payload (kg)	764	1,100
Fuel tank capacity (l)	780	719
Baggage volume (m³)	2.3	1.7
Dimensions
Seats	8	7
Cabin height (m)	1.3	1.3
Cabin width (m)	1.4	1.27
Cabin length (m)	3.45	3.27
Exterior length (m)	11.2	9.9
Tail height (m)	3.5	3.96
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.55	1.35
Wing span (m)	12.5	12.4
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets