Veloce 600 VS Baron G58

Thinking of buying a Beechcraft Baron G58?
The Veloce 600 is better in every way — see why below

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Overview

Category Veloce 600 Beechcraft Baron G58
CompanyVeloce PlanesBeechcraft
Websiteveloceplanes.com/600beechcraft.txtav.com
Seating Capacity66
Total Price$750,000$1.5M+
Build Time1,200 hours1–2 years

Specifications

Specification Veloce 600 Beechcraft Baron G58
Engine2× AV T2× IO-550-C
Horsepower2× 350 hp2× 300 hp
Fuel Capacity120 gal194 gal
Cabin Width52 in42 in
Wingspan35.2 ft37.10 ft
Length29 ft29.10 ft
Height9.2 ft9.9 ft
Wing Loading27 lb/sq ft27.6 lb/sq ft

Performance

Performance Veloce 600 Beechcraft Baron G58
Max Cruise Speed300 ktas202 ktas
Stall Speed72 ktas73 ktas
Range1,950 nm1,480 nm
Climb Rate2,825 fpm1,700 fpm
Service Ceiling25,000 ft20,688 ft
Takeoff Distance1,130 ft2,345 ft
Landing Distance1,120 ft2,490 ft

Weights

Weight Veloce 600 Beechcraft Baron G58
Empty Weight2,400 lbs3,965 lbs
Useful Load1,800 lbs1,559 lbs
Maximum Weight4,200 lbs5,500 lbs

Full Comparison: Veloce 600 vs Leading Aircraft

Category Veloce 600 V-Twin Cirrus SR22T Piper M350 Evolution Vision Jet Beechcraft Baron G58 Diamond DA 62 Cessna 310 Piaggio Evo Avanti Beechcraft King Air 360
CompanyVeloce PlanesVelocity AircraftCirrus AircraftPiper AircraftEvolution AircraftCirrus AircraftBeechcraftDiamond AircraftCessnaPiaggio AerospaceBeechcraft
Seating Capacity64-54-56476761011
Total Price$750,000$500k–$900k$888k–$1.2M$1.3M$1.2M–$1.8M$3M+$1.5M+$1.2M–$2M$135k–$300k (used)$7.3M–$7.7M$8.4M
Build/Buy Time1,200 hours1,500 hours9 mos–2 yrs1–2 yrs1,500 hours1–3 yrs1–2 yrs1–2 yrsN/A2 years1–2 yrs
Engine2× AV T2× UL520 TTSIO-550-K TTIO-540-AE2APT6A-140A TW FJ33-5A TF2× IO-550-C2× Austro AE3002× TSIO-520-B2× PT6A-66B TP2× PT6A-60A TP
Horsepower2× 350 hp2× 220 hp315 hp350 hp867 hp~1,846 lbs thrust2× 300 hp2× 180 hp2× 285 hp2× 850 hp2× 1,050 hp
Max Cruise Speed300 ktas230+ ktas213 knots213 ktas330 ktas311 ktas202 ktas192 ktas223 ktas402 ktas312 ktas
Stall Speed72 ktas60 ktas60 ktas58 ktas61 ktas67 ktas73 ktas68 ktas79 ktas95 ktas81 ktas
Range1,950 nm1,400 nm1,021 nm1,275 nm1,287 nm1,275 nm1,480 nm1,288 nm1,105 nm1,770 nm1,806 nm
Climb Rate2,825 fpm2,000 fpm1,203 fpm1,290 fpm4,000 fpm1,609 fpm1,700 fpm1,028 fpm1,700 fpm2,770 fpm2,700 fpm
Service Ceiling25,000 ft25,000 ft25,000 ft25,000 ft28,000 ft31,000 ft20,688 ft20,000 ft25,000 ft41,000 ft35,000 ft
Takeoff1,130 ft1,500 ft1,517 ft2,700 ft1,200 ft3,192 ft2,345 ft2,730 ft1,700 ft3,190 ft3,300 ft
Landing1,120 ft1,500 ft1,178 ft1,968 ft1,200 ft1,628 ft2,490 ft2,555 ft1,790 ft3,282 ft2,692 ft
Empty Weight2,400 lbs2,100 lbs2,354 lbs3,050 lbs2,670 lbs3,550 lbs3,965 lbs3,523 lbs3,530 lbs7,850 lbs9,955 lbs
Useful Load1,800 lbs1,300 lbs1,246 lbs1,308 lbs800 lbs2,450 lbs1,559 lbs1,545 lbs1,970 lbs4,100 lbs5,145 lbs
Maximum Weight4,200 lbs3,400 lbs3,600 lbs4,340 lbs4,550 lbs6,000 lbs5,500 lbs5,071 lbs5,500 lbs12,100 lbs15,000 lbs
Fuel Capacity120 gal95 gal92 gal120 gal168 gal296 gal194 gal86.4 gal203 gal418 gal539 gal
Cabin Width52 in49 in49 in48 in73 in61 in42 in52 in48 in72.84 in54 in
Wingspan35.2 ft34 ft38.4 ft43 ft37 ft38.7 ft37.10 ft47.9 ft36.11 ft47.06 ft57.11 ft
Length29 ft22 ft26 ft28.9 ft30 ft30.7 ft29.10 ft30.2 ft27 ft47.27 ft46.8 ft
Height9.2 ft7.10 ft8.11 ft11.3 ft10 ft10.9 ft9.9 ft9.3 ft10.7 ft13.06 ft14.4 ft
Wing loading27 lb/sq ft21 lb/sq ft24.8 lb/sq ft24.6 lb/sq ft32.3 lb/sq ft30.7 lb/sq ft27.6 lb/sq ft27.5 lb/sq ft30.7 lb/sq ft70.3 lb/sq ft48.7 lb/sq ft