Comparison of Mitsubishi MU-2 and Piper PA-42 Cheyenne III

Attribute	Piper PA-42 Cheyenne III ×	Mitsubishi MU-2 ×
General
Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Model	Piper PA-42 Cheyenne III	Mitsubishi MU-2
Country	United States	Japan
Manufactured from (year)	1979	1963
Manufactured to (year)	1993	1986
Type	Twin Turboprops	Twin Turboprops
Icao	PA42	MU2
Performance
Engine	2x P&WC PT6A-41/61	2x Honeywell TPE331-6-251M
Power, hp (hp)	720	776
Avionics	Collins FCB 65 five-tube EFIS, Collins FCB 65 flight director, and APS 65 autopilot etc.	-
Max cruise speed (km/h)	565	546
Approach speed (km/h)	143	150
Travel range (km)	4,204	2,334
Service ceiling (m)	10,668	9,019
Rate of climb (m/sec)	11.35	11.99
Take off distance (m)	985	661
Landing distance (m)	920	573
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	5,080	5,250
Max landing weight (kg)	4,685	5,000
Max payload (kg)	1,890	1,726
Fuel tank capacity (l)	2,127	1,389
Baggage volume (m³)	0.87	1.2
Dimensions
Seats	1	12
Cabin height (m)	1.35	1.32
Cabin width (m)	1.3	1.5
Cabin length (m)	5.5	4.87
Exterior length (m)	13.2	12.01
Tail height (m)	4.5	4.17
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.38	1.6
Wing span (m)	14.5	12.01
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets