Aircraft comparison
Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Piaggio P.180 Avanti EVO
Summary
The Beechcraft King Air 260 and the Piaggio P.180 Avanti EVO are two turboprops, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Piaggio P.180 Avanti EVO is faster (402 vs 310 kt); the Piaggio P.180 Avanti EVO has the taller cabin (5.8 vs 4.8 ft). Both reach 265 of 1038 benchmark city pairs nonstop.
Key differences
Range
0nm
0.0% · tie
Cruise speed
92kt
22.9% · P.180 Avanti EVO ahead
Cabin height
1.0ft
17.2% · P.180 Avanti EVO ahead
Max passengers
0
0.0% · tie
Nonstop reach
265 / 265
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | King Air 260 | P.180 Avanti EVO |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 1,720 nm (3,185.4 km) | 1,720 nm (3,185.4 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 310 kt (574.1 km/h) | 402 kt (744.5 km/h)✓ |
| Max operating altitude | 35,000 ft (10,668 m) | 41,000 ft (12,496.8 m)✓ |
| Max takeoff weight | 12,590 lb (5,710.7 kg) | 12,100 lb (5,488.5 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 7 count | 7 count |
| Max passengers | 9 count | 9 count |
| Cabin height | 4.8 ft (1.45 m) | 5.8 ft (1.77 m)✓ |
| Cabin width | 4.5 ft (1.37 m) | 6.1 ft (1.86 m)✓ |
| Baggage volume | 55 cuft (1.56 m3)✓ | 44 cuft (1.25 m3) |
| Powerplant | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-52 | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66B |
| Engines | 2 count | 2 count |
| Power per engine | 850 shp | 850 shp |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value per row (direction is per-metric). Route capability is estimated from published range; figures are not booking prices.
On a real route
West Palm Beach – Eagle — 1,548 nm. Both aircraft can fly this nonstop (estimate).
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