Aircraft comparison
Epic E1000 GX vs Piaggio P.180 Avanti II
Summary
The Epic E1000 GX and the Piaggio P.180 Avanti II are two turboprops, compared here on the specifications that matter. On the numbers, the Epic E1000 GX flies farther (1,560 vs 1,500 nm); the Piaggio P.180 Avanti II carries more (9 vs 5 pax); the Piaggio P.180 Avanti II is faster (402 vs 333 kt). Across 1038 benchmark city pairs in this database, the Epic E1000 GX reaches more nonstop (246 versus 239). On a route like Luton, Luton – Mykonos (1,387 nm), only the Epic E1000 GX makes it nonstop (estimated from published range).
Key differences
Range
60nm
3.8% · Epic E1000 GX ahead
Cruise speed
69kt
17.2% · P.180 Avanti II ahead
Max passengers
4
44.4% · P.180 Avanti II ahead
Nonstop reach
246 / 239
of 1038 benchmark routes
| Specification | Epic E1000 GX | P.180 Avanti II |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 1,560 nm (2,889.1 km)✓ | 1,500 nm (2,778 km) |
| Max cruise speed | 333 kt (616.7 km/h) | 402 kt (744.5 km/h)✓ |
| Max operating altitude | 34,000 ft (10,363.2 m) | 41,000 ft (12,496.8 m)✓ |
| Max takeoff weight | 8,000 lb (3,628.7 kg) | 12,100 lb (5,488.5 kg) |
| Typical passengers | 4 count | 7 count✓ |
| Max passengers | 5 count | 9 count✓ |
| Baggage volume | 40 cuft (1.13 m3) | 44 cuft (1.25 m3)✓ |
| Powerplant | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67A | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66B |
| Engines | 1 count | 2 count |
| Power per engine | 1,200 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
Luton, Luton – Mykonos — 1,387 nm. Only the Epic E1000 GX makes this nonstop (estimate).
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