King Air C90GTx vs P.180 Avanti EVO
The P.180 Avanti EVO leads, topping 7 of 7 compared metrics.
Put the Beechcraft / Textron Aviation King Air C90GTx (introduced 2010) beside the Piaggio Aerospace P.180 Avanti EVO (introduced 2014) and the trade-offs sharpen fast. Both are turboprops, which makes them natural cross-shopping rivals. The clearest separation between them is cabin capacity, where the P.180 Avanti EVO carries more passengers. Below we compare them spec by spec, then break down which aircraft suits which mission.
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King Air C90GTx vs P.180 Avanti EVO: the key differences
- The P.180 Avanti EVO delivers 17% more range (King Air C90GTx: 1,260 nm; P.180 Avanti EVO: 1,470 nm).
- The P.180 Avanti EVO delivers 48% more cruise speed (King Air C90GTx: 272 kt; P.180 Avanti EVO: 402 kt).
- The P.180 Avanti EVO delivers 29% more passenger capacity (King Air C90GTx: 7 seats; P.180 Avanti EVO: 9 seats).
- The P.180 Avanti EVO is the newer design (introduced 2014 versus 2010 for the King Air C90GTx), a gap of 4 years that usually shows up in avionics, cabin systems and fuel burn.
- The P.180 Avanti EVO is the larger aircraft by maximum takeoff weight (12,100 lbs versus 10,485 lbs), which typically buys more cabin and payload at the cost of higher trip economics.
Which mission suits which aircraft
Both aircraft are built for regional and short-to-medium legs, so outright range rarely separates them — the call leans on cabin (the P.180 Avanti EVO seats more), trip economics and what is actually available on the market. Match the airframe to how you fly most weeks, not to the headline range figure.
Which should you choose?
On published specifications the P.180 Avanti EVO leads on both range and cabin capacity, so it suits operators who want maximum mission flexibility from a single airframe. The King Air C90GTx can still be the smarter buy on acquisition cost, operating economics, runway performance, or current availability — the factors that rarely show up in a spec sheet. Our acquisition advisory team can model both against your actual mission profile before you commit.
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King Air C90GTx vs P.180 Avanti EVO: FAQs
Which has the longer range, the King Air C90GTx or the P.180 Avanti EVO?
The P.180 Avanti EVO has the longer published range — 1,470 nm versus 1,260 nm for the King Air C90GTx.
Does the King Air C90GTx or P.180 Avanti EVO seat more passengers?
The P.180 Avanti EVO carries more passengers at maximum configuration — up to 9 seats, compared with 7 on the King Air C90GTx.
Which is faster, the King Air C90GTx or the P.180 Avanti EVO?
The P.180 Avanti EVO cruises faster, at 402 kt versus 272 kt for the King Air C90GTx.
Which is newer, the King Air C90GTx or the P.180 Avanti EVO?
The P.180 Avanti EVO is the newer design, introduced in 2014 versus 2010 for the King Air C90GTx.
Is the King Air C90GTx or the P.180 Avanti EVO the larger aircraft?
By maximum takeoff weight the P.180 Avanti EVO is the larger aircraft — 12,100 lbs versus 10,485 lbs for the King Air C90GTx.
Should I buy the King Air C90GTx or the P.180 Avanti EVO?
On published specifications the P.180 Avanti EVO leads on both range and cabin capacity, so it suits operators who want maximum mission flexibility from a single airframe. The King Air C90GTx can still be the smarter buy on acquisition cost, operating economics, runway performance, or current availability — the factors that rarely show up in a spec sheet. Our acquisition advisory team can model both against your actual mission profile before you commit.
Still weighing up the King Air C90GTx vs P.180 Avanti EVO?
Specs only take you so far. Our advisors give an independent recommendation based on your mission, budget and how you actually fly — and represent your side through to purchase.