Comparison of Cessna Grand Caravan EX and Pilatus PC-21

Attribute	Cessna Grand Caravan EX ×	Pilatus PC-21 ×
General
Manufacturer	Cessna	Pilatus Aircraft
Model	Cessna Grand Caravan EX	Pilatus PC-21
Country	United States	Switzerland
Manufactured from (year)	2012	2002
Type	Passenger Turbo Props	Military Trainers
Icao	C208	-
Performance
Engine	1x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140 867 SHP turboprop	1x Pratt & Whitney PT6A-68B
Power, hp (hp)	867	1,600
Avionics	Garmin G1000, GDC 72 Dual Air Data Computer (ADC), Garmin Relative Terrain/Obstacles	BARCO and Meggitt Avionics , Becker Avionics BXT6500 ADS-B transponder
Max cruise speed (km/h)	333	685
Approach speed (km/h)	-	150
Travel range (km)	1,689	1,333
Fuel economy (km/l)	-	0.553
Service ceiling (m)	7,620	7,620
Rate of climb (m/sec)	6.48	21.59
Take off distance (m)	658	725
Landing distance (m)	560	900
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	3,995	4,250
Max landing weight (kg)	3,856	4,038
Max payload (kg)	1,447	1,150
Fuel tank capacity (l)	1,268	549
Baggage volume (m³)	4.05	-
Dimensions
Seats	14	2
Seats - business class	12	-
Seats - first class	1	-
Cabin height (m)	1.37	-
Cabin width (m)	1.63	-
Cabin length (m)	6.5	-
Exterior length (m)	12.7	11.22
Tail height (m)	4.7	3.75
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.8	1
Wing span (m)	15.9	9.11
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets