Comparison of Piper M500 Meridian and Piper PA-34 Seneca [S]ave
| Attribute |  Piper M500 Meridian × |  Piper PA-34 Seneca × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Piper Aircraft | Piper Aircraft |
| Model | Piper M500 Meridian | Piper PA-34 Seneca |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Manufactured from (year) | 2014 | 1971 |
| Type | Private Single Engine | Twin Turboprops |
| Icao | P46T | PA34 |
| Performance | ||
| Engine | 1x 1 X Pratt and Whitney PT6A-42A | 2x 2 X Teledyne Continental TSIO-360-RB |
| Power, hp (hp) | 500 | 220 |
| Avionics | Garmin G1000 NXi flight system | GARMIN G1000 NXi AVIONICS SUITE with GFC 700 AutoPilot |
| Max cruise speed (km/h) | 482 | 370 |
| Approach speed (km/h) | 130 | 124 |
| Travel range (km) | 1,852 | 1,533 |
| Fuel economy (km/l) | 7.143 | 7.813 |
| Service ceiling (m) | 9,144 | 7,620 |
| Rate of climb (m/sec) | 7.62 | 7.42 |
| Take off distance (m) | 743 | 520 |
| Landing distance (m) | 643 | 664 |
| Weights | ||
| Max take off weight (kg) | 2,310 | 2,155 |
| Max landing weight (kg) | 2,200 | 2,047 |
| Max payload (kg) | 770 | 604 |
| Fuel tank capacity (l) | 644 | 462 |
| Baggage volume (m³) | 1 | 0.4 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 6 | 6 |
| Cabin height (m) | 1.18 | 1.06 |
| Cabin width (m) | 1.25 | 1.24 |
| Cabin length (m) | 3.73 | 3.15 |
| Exterior length (m) | 9 | 8.7 |
| Tail height (m) | 3.4 | 3 |
| Fuselage diameter (m) | 1.38 | 1.3 |
| Wing span (m) | 13.1 | 11.9 |
| Wing tips | No Winglets | No Winglets |
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