Cessna Grand Caravan EX vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX
The PC-12 NGX flies further: 1,803 nm against 912 nm for the Grand Caravan EX. The Grand Caravan EX has the wider cabin: 1.63 m against 1.52 m for the PC-12 NGX. The PC-12 NGX is faster at high-speed cruise: 290 kts against 185 kts for the Grand Caravan EX.
Grand Caravan EX or PC-12 NGX?
Which flies further, the Grand Caravan EX or the PC-12 NGX?
The PC-12 NGX flies further: 1,803 nm against 912 nm for the Grand Caravan EX.
Which has the wider cabin, the Grand Caravan EX or the PC-12 NGX?
The Grand Caravan EX has the wider cabin: 1.63 m against 1.52 m for the PC-12 NGX.
Which is faster, the Grand Caravan EX or the PC-12 NGX?
The PC-12 NGX is faster at high-speed cruise: 290 kts against 185 kts for the Grand Caravan EX.
Which costs more to buy, the Grand Caravan EX or the PC-12 NGX?
Pre-owned, the Grand Caravan EX sells for about $1.6 million to $3.7 million (May 2025) and the PC-12 NGX for about $2.8 million to $5.6 million (July 2026). New, they listed at $2.6 million (2024) and $6.2 million (2024).
Which is easier to charter in Canada?
106 Grand Caravan EX and 79 PC-12 NGX are on the Canadian CTA charter list today. Both charter at turboprop rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Grand Caravan EX vs PC-12 NGX specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the the Canadian Transportation Agency's register of air licences (11 September 2026).
| Specification | Grand Caravan EX Cessna (Textron Aviation) | PC-12 NGX Pilatus |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 912 nm (1,689 km) | 1,803 nm (3,339 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 185 kts | 290 kts (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 25,000 ft | 30,000 ft (best) |
| Take-off distance | 2,160 ft (best) | 2,485 ft |
| Landing distance | 1,836 ft (best) | 2,170 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | Not published | 6 to 8 |
| Maximum seats | 13 (best) | 9 |
| Cabin length | 16 ft 9 in (5.10 m) | 16 ft 11 in (5.16 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) (best) | 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) |
| Cabin height | 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) | 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) (best) |
| Cabin volume | Not published | 330 cu ft |
| Baggage | 143 cu ft (best) | 40 cu ft, reachable in flight |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140 (867 shp) | 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-67XP (1,200 shp takeoff, flat rated) |
| Maximum take-off weight | 8,807 lb | 10,450 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 2,246 lb | 2,704 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2013 | 2020 |
| In production | Yes | Yes |
| New price | $2.6M (2024) | $6.2M (2024) |
| Pre-owned price | $1.6M to $3.7M | $2.8M to $5.6M |
| Operating cost per hour | $1,503 | $1,735 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On Canada charter list | 106 aircraft (best) | 79 aircraft |
Gold marks the best figure in each row. Take-off distance: At maximum take-off weight, sea level. Cabin length: Manufacturers measure cabin length differently; volume is the fairer comparison. Operating cost per hour: As reported; some sources quote variable cost only, others include fixed costs. See the basis under each aircraft.
Both aircraft at a glance
Cessna Grand Caravan EX
- Seats
- Up to 13
- Range
- 912 nm
- Cabin
- 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 106 in Canada
Canadian operators: Adventure Air, Can-West Corporate Air Charters, Seair Seaplanes
Grand Caravan EX specs, interior and price →
Pilatus PC-12 NGX
- Seats
- 6 to 8 (max 9)
- Range
- 1,803 nm
- Cabin
- 330 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 79 in Canada
Canadian operators: Air Bravo, Chrono Aviation, Panorama Aviation
PC-12 NGX specs, interior and price →Compare with other turboprops
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Grand Caravan EX or the PC-12 NGX?+
The PC-12 NGX flies further: 1,803 nm against 912 nm for the Grand Caravan EX.
Which has the wider cabin, the Grand Caravan EX or the PC-12 NGX?+
The Grand Caravan EX has the wider cabin: 1.63 m against 1.52 m for the PC-12 NGX.
Which is faster, the Grand Caravan EX or the PC-12 NGX?+
The PC-12 NGX is faster at high-speed cruise: 290 kts against 185 kts for the Grand Caravan EX.
Which costs more to buy, the Grand Caravan EX or the PC-12 NGX?+
Pre-owned, the Grand Caravan EX sells for about $1.6 million to $3.7 million (May 2025) and the PC-12 NGX for about $2.8 million to $5.6 million (July 2026). New, they listed at $2.6 million (2024) and $6.2 million (2024).
Which is easier to charter in Canada?+
106 Grand Caravan EX and 79 PC-12 NGX are on the Canadian CTA charter list today. Both charter at turboprop rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
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