Beechcraft King Air 90 vs Socata TBM 900
The Beechcraft King Air (90 or 200) and Daher TBM are different-class turboprops — the King Air is a pressurised twin-turboprop (~250-290 kt); the TBM is a single-engine turboprop (~320-330 kt with TBM 930/940) on one PT6.
Live Market Snapshot
Current asking-price market, aggregated across multiple marketplaces · refreshed daily
- For sale now
- 116
- Median asking
- $1,172,500
- Range
- $413,000–$3,117,025
- Listed on 2+ marketplaces
- 50
- Source marketplaces
- 15
- Model years available
- 1965–2014
- For sale now
- 11
- Listed on 2+ marketplaces
- 4
- Source marketplaces
- 5
- Model years available
- 2014–2023
Live data from AeroGurus, aggregated daily across the used-aircraft market. Figures are current asking prices, not appraisals — confirm with a pre-buy inspection.
Full Specs Comparison
| Spec / Model | Beechcraft King Air 90 | Socata TBM 900 |
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| Price Range | $413,000 – $3,117,025 | $2,737,500 – $3,041,000 |
| Category | Multi Engine Turboprop | Single Engine Turboprop |
| Model Specifications | ||
| Seats | 10 | 6 |
| Cruise Speed | 215 kts (398 km/h) | — |
| Range | 1,060 nm (1,963 km) | — |
| Useful Load | 2,700 lbs (1,225 kg) | — |
| TBO | 3,600 hrs | — |
| Engines | 2 x Turboprop | — |
Which Should You Buy: Beechcraft King Air 90 or Socata TBM 900?
Bottom line: Choose the TBM for the most efficient single-engine high-performance machine, single-pilot ease and higher cruise. Step up to the King Air when you need twin-engine redundancy, larger cabin and the operational profile of a true cabin-class turboprop.
Pick the King Air 90 if…
- Budget matters — from $413,000 vs $2,737,500, you save ~$2,324,500.
- More seats — 10 vs 6.
- More inventory — 108 listings vs 10.
Pick the TBM 900 if…
Auto-generated from current market data and published specs. Confirm with a pre-buy inspection and professional appraisal.