Head to head
Cirrus Vision Jet vs Pilatus PC-12
The PC-12 is a hauler; the Vision Jet is a fast four-seat jet. Choose on payload. If you are moving four people and bags, the Vision Jet is quicker and smoother door to door.
- Category
- Single-engine turboprop
Specification
Side by side
| Specification | Cirrus Vision Jet | Pilatus PC-12 |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplant | Turbofan | PT6A-67P turboprop |
| Max cruise | 311 KTAS | 290 KTAS |
| Max range | 1,275 nm | 1,803 nm |
| Typical cabin load | 4–5 passengers | 6–8 passengers |
| Service ceiling | FL310 | FL300 |
| Whole-airframe parachute | Standard | Not available |
Where the Pilatus PC-12 wins
A far larger cabin, a cargo door, more seats, and unbeatable rough-field capability. For eight people and their gear, nothing in the class touches it.
Where the Vision Jet wins
Jet speed, a FL310 ceiling that clears most weather, a quieter cabin, and CAPS.
The verdict
The PC-12 is a hauler; the Vision Jet is a fast four-seat jet. Choose on payload. If you are moving four people and bags, the Vision Jet is quicker and smoother door to door.
Judge it on your actual trip
Aircraft comparisons resolve quickly once there is a real route, a real date, and a real party size attached.