Diamond DA40 XLTPhoto: Oryst · CC BY-SA 3.0 · representative variant
Indicative 2025 market price€524k€627k
Estimated annual cost at 80 h€38k
Five-year cash outlay€760k

Key figures

Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.

Seats4
Realistic payload with mission fuel324 kg
Advertised range847 nm
Practical planning radius (4 people)567 nm
Cruise speed137 kt
Runway need~450 m
PressurisedNo
FuelAvgas 100LL
Fixed annual base€24k
Direct cost per flight hour175

The ownership trade-off

Responsive, efficient and spacious for training, but the canopy cabin and avgas engine offer less all-weather practicality than some competitors.

Cost picture at different usage

  • 40 hours/year: about €31k per year ( €775 per flight hour all-in)
  • 80 hours/year: about €38k per year ( €475 per flight hour all-in)
  • 120 hours/year: about €45k per year ( €375 per flight hour all-in)
  • 180 hours/year: about €56k per year ( €308 per flight hour all-in)

Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €44k per year at 80 hours. Condition, engine time remaining and avionics matter more than the year itself — price the aircraft in front of you, not the model.

Where it fits well

  • 137 kt cruise supports efficient local and regional flying.
  • 847 nm advertised range creates a practical planning radius of about 567 nm with 4 occupants.
  • 324 kg realistic payload proxy and 4 seats define the usable cabin mission.

Limitations to price honestly

  • Responsive, efficient and spacious for training, but the canopy cabin and avgas engine offer less all-weather practicality than some competitors.
  • €24k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
  • Approximate 450 m take-off requirement must be checked against runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading.

Recommended missions

  • Family and small-group touring with a weight-and-balance check for every trip.
  • Short and medium regional trips, accepting fuel stops when conditions require.
  • Recreational, training or personal travel where operating efficiency is more important than airline-like speed.

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