Epic E1000 vs Pilatus PC-12
The E1000 (fast carbon single) and Pilatus PC-12 (big-cabin utility single) compare speed against cabin/utility.
Live Market Snapshot
Current asking-price market, aggregated across multiple marketplaces · refreshed daily
- For sale now
- 10
- Listed on 2+ marketplaces
- 3
- Source marketplaces
- 4
- Model years available
- 2020–2025
- For sale now
- 65
- Median asking
- $4,199,900
- Range
- $2,572,000–$5,747,500
- Listed on 2+ marketplaces
- 32
- Source marketplaces
- 6
- Model years available
- 1995–2024
Live data from AeroGurus, aggregated daily across the used-aircraft market. Figures are current asking prices, not appraisals — confirm with a pre-buy inspection.
Safety Record
Absolute counts scale with fleet size — the most-produced types log more events without being less safe. Compare the % fatal.
| NTSB (1982–now) | Epic E1000 | Pilatus PC-12 |
|---|---|---|
| All events | 1 | 23 |
| Serious | 0 | 0 |
| Fatal | 1 | 12 |
| Fatalities | 4 | 53 |
| % Fatal | 100% | 52% |
Full Specs Comparison
| Spec / Model | Epic E1000 | Pilatus PC-12 |
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| Price Range | $3,759,900 – $4,614,900 | $2,572,000 – $5,747,500 |
| Category | Single Engine Turboprop | Single Engine Turboprop |
| Model Specifications | ||
| Seats | 6 | 10 |
| Cruise Speed | 333 kts (617 km/h) | 260 kts (482 km/h) |
| Range | 1,560 nm (2,889 km) | 1,803 nm (3,339 km) |
| Service Ceiling | — | 30,000 ft (9,144 m) |
| Max Gross Weight | 8,000 lbs (3,629 kg) | 10,450 lbs (4,740 kg) |
| Useful Load | — | 3,610 lbs (1,637 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | — | 402.0 gal (1522 L) |
| Fuel Burn | 40.0 GPH (151 L/h) | 60.0 GPH (227 L/h) |
| TBO | 3,600 hrs | 3,500 hrs |
| Overhaul Cost | $350,000 | $500,000 |
| Annual Fixed | $80,000 | $180,000 |
| Hourly Variable | $600 | $900 |
| Engines | 1 x Turboprop | 1 x Turboprop |
Cost of Ownership
EstimateEpic E1000
Pilatus PC-12
Which Should You Buy: Epic E1000 or Pilatus PC-12?
Bottom line: Choose the PC-12 for the largest cabin, cargo door and utility versatility; choose the E1000 for much higher speed (~330 vs ~285 kt) in a sleeker airframe. PC-12 = cabin/utility; E1000 = speed. ================================================================ # CROSS-REFS — Daher/Pilatus mirrors. Epic LT = experimental kit predecessor.
Pick the E1000 if…
- Lower operating cost — ~$600/hr vs $900/hr.
- Faster cruise — 333 kts vs 260 kts.
- Newer design — production from 2017 vs 1994.
Pick the PC-12 if…
- Budget matters — from $2,572,000 vs $3,759,900, you save ~$1,187,900.
- More seats — 10 vs 6.
- Longer range — 1803 nm vs 1560 nm.
- More inventory — 18 listings vs 9.
Auto-generated from current market data and published specs. Confirm with a pre-buy inspection and professional appraisal.