Comparison of Beechcraft King Air C90gti and Piper PA-42 Cheyenne III

Attribute	Piper PA-42 Cheyenne III ×	Beechcraft King Air C90gti ×
General
Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft	Hawker Beechcraft
Model	Piper PA-42 Cheyenne III	Beechcraft King Air C90gti
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1979	2008
Manufactured to (year)	1993	2010
Type	Twin Turboprops	Twin Turboprops
Icao	PA42	BE9L
Performance
Engine	2x P&WC PT6A-41/61	2x 2 X Pratt & Whitney PT6A-135-A
Power, hp (hp)	720	550
Avionics	Collins FCB 65 five-tube EFIS, Collins FCB 65 flight director, and APS 65 autopilot etc.	Collins Pro Line 21
Max cruise speed (km/h)	565	419
Approach speed (km/h)	143	187
Travel range (km)	4,204	2,446
Fuel economy (km/l)	-	1.683
Service ceiling (m)	10,668	9,144
Rate of climb (m/sec)	11.35	9.92
Take off distance (m)	985	1,402
Landing distance (m)	920	826
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	5,080	4,581
Max landing weight (kg)	4,685	4,354
Max payload (kg)	1,890	1,043
Fuel tank capacity (l)	2,127	1,454
Baggage volume (m³)	0.87	1.37
Dimensions
Seats	1	12
Cabin height (m)	1.35	1.45
Cabin width (m)	1.3	1.37
Cabin length (m)	5.5	3.84
Exterior length (m)	13.2	10.82
Tail height (m)	4.5	4.34
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.38	1.6
Wing span (m)	14.5	15.32
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets