Comparison of Beechcraft T-34 Mentor and Piper PA-32R Saratoga

Attribute	Piper PA-32R Saratoga ×	Beechcraft T-34 Mentor ×
General
Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft	Hawker Beechcraft
Model	Piper PA-32R Saratoga	Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1980	1953
Manufactured to (year)	2009	1990
Type	Private Single Engine	Military Propellor Planes
Icao	PA32	T34T
Performance
Engine	1x 1 X Lycoming IO-540-K1G5	1x 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25 turboprop
Power, hp (hp)	300	550
Avionics	Dual Garmin GNS 430	-
Max cruise speed (km/h)	346	519
Approach speed (km/h)	120	98
Travel range (km)	1,495	1,311
Fuel economy (km/l)	10.69	3.669
Service ceiling (m)	6,096	7,620
Rate of climb (m/sec)	5.59	7.62
Take off distance (m)	338	250
Landing distance (m)	499	128
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	1,633	1,950
Max payload (kg)	517	590
Fuel tank capacity (l)	405	538
Baggage volume (m³)	0.5	-
Dimensions
Seats	6	2
Cabin height (m)	1.06	-
Cabin width (m)	1.2	-
Cabin length (m)	3.15	-
Exterior length (m)	8.5	8.75
Tail height (m)	2.9	2.92
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.3	1.1
Wing span (m)	11.03	10.16
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets