Single-engine piston aircraft

Four and five-seat piston singles are the core of European private flying: capable touring machines with the widest choice of models, maintenance shops and resale buyers.

Buyer guide

Where single-engine piston aircraft fit

Single-engine piston aircraft cover the broadest owner-flown missions: training, local recreation, family touring and business trips where schedule flexibility is acceptable. Start with the normal passenger-and-baggage manifest, the worst regular runway and the maintenance organisations within practical reach, then choose the performance tier.

The compromise to accept

Four or six seats rarely mean that every seat, full fuel and baggage can be carried together. More speed normally brings a larger engine, higher fuel and insurance exposure, and sometimes retractable gear, turbocharging or pressurisation. Simplicity often produces more useful flying days than a capability the owner cannot support or remain proficient in.

Training and operating reality

A specific airframe matters more than the catalogue average. Empty weight, engine and propeller time, corrosion, avionics, modifications and log continuity can reverse the apparent value of two examples of the same model. Build the ownership plan around a pre-buy inspection, recurrent training, fuel availability and realistic weather cancellation.

When to avoid this category

Avoid the category when the mission demands airline-like dispatch, routine flight in icing conditions, or reliable carriage of a full cabin over long distances. Those requirements call for a different aircraft class or a different transport plan rather than an optimistic range calculation.

131 models in the PlaneFit dataset

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Cessna 152	2	415 nm	107 kt	1,339 ft	$54k	$61k
Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP	4	640 nm	124 kt	1,631 ft	$537k	$34k
Cessna 182T Skylane	4	915 nm	145 kt	1,512 ft	$626k	$47k
Cirrus SR20 G7+	5	709 nm	155 kt	1,686 ft	$648k	$54k
Cirrus SR22 G7+	5	1169 nm	183 kt	1,867 ft	$879k	$73k
Cirrus SR22T G7+	5	1021 nm	213 kt	2,080 ft	$1m	$83k
Diamond DA20-C1	2	532 nm	130 kt	1,640 ft	$377k	$27k
Diamond DA40 NG	4	934 nm	145 kt	1,936 ft	$649k	$39k
Diamond DA50 RG	5	820 nm	172 kt	2,408 ft	$1.27m	$60k
Piper Pilot 100i	3	522 nm	128 kt	1,608 ft	$330k	$32k
Piper Archer LX	4	522 nm	128 kt	1,608 ft	$453k	$37k
Cessna T206H Turbo Stationair HD	6	703 nm	161 kt	1,969 ft	$873k	$59k
Beechcraft Bonanza G36	6	930 nm	176 kt	1,913 ft	$1.18m	$59k
Tecnam P2010 TDI	4	1300 nm	140 kt	2,306 ft	$518k	$39k
Tecnam P-Mentor	2	950 nm	117 kt	1,706 ft	$324k	$25k
Piper M350	6	1343 nm	213 kt	2,090 ft	$1.51m	$84k
Tecnam P2008 JC NG	2	800 nm	118 kt	1,280 ft	$270k	$22k
Tecnam P2010 215 HP	4	720 nm	145 kt	1,549 ft	$475k	$37k
Flight Design F2	2	1080 nm	126 kt	820 ft	$313k	$21k
Pipistrel Panthera	4	1500 nm	198 kt	1,801 ft	$778k	$46k
Bristell B23	2	700 nm	135 kt	1,476 ft	$270k	$23k
Van's Aircraft RV-10	4	1000 nm	170 kt	1,181 ft	$324k	$31k
Piper PA-28R-201 Arrow III	4	880 nm	137 kt	1,598 ft	$227k	$48k
Piper Archer DX	4	845 nm	123 kt	1,640 ft	$605k	$37k
Diamond DA40 XLT	4	847 nm	137 kt	1,476 ft	$616k	$41k
Mooney M20U Ovation Ultra	4	1860 nm	197 kt	1,969 ft	$702k	$56k
Mooney M20V Acclaim Ultra	4	1275 nm	242 kt	2,100 ft	$778k	$65k
Aquila Aviation A211GX	2	620 nm	118 kt	1,608 ft	$356k	$25k
Robin Aircraft DR401-155CDI	4	850 nm	130 kt	1,640 ft	$410k	$34k
Aviat Husky A-1C-180	2	700 nm	120 kt	656 ft	$454k	$33k
American Champion Super Decathlon	2	470 nm	128 kt	1,181 ft	$356k	$33k
Maule M-7-235B	5	869 nm	143 kt	722 ft	$432k	$43k
Extra Aircraft Extra 330LX	2	500 nm	170 kt	1,148 ft	$540k	$49k
Piper Saratoga II TC	6	730 nm	180 kt	1,969 ft	$415k	$81k
Cessna 210N Centurion	6	900 nm	166 kt	1,936 ft	$279k	$102k
Cessna 150	2	420 nm	95 kt	1,385 ft	$52k	$70k
Piper Warrior II	4	525 nm	118 kt	1,608 ft	$118k	$67k
Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee	4	500 nm	105 kt	1,706 ft	$59k	$78k
Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk	2	468 nm	100 kt	1,755 ft	$62k	$63k
Beechcraft V35B Bonanza	6	920 nm	174 kt	1,903 ft	$213k	$94k
Beechcraft A36 Bonanza	6	920 nm	176 kt	1,903 ft	$467k	$64k
Mooney M20J 201	4	1000 nm	155 kt	1,640 ft	$122k	$70k
Mooney M20K 231	4	1000 nm	170 kt	1,804 ft	$175k	$80k
Cessna 177RG Cardinal RG	4	720 nm	148 kt	1,772 ft	$162k	$83k
Cessna 206H Stationair	6	730 nm	142 kt	1,870 ft	$565k	$57k
Grumman American AA-5B Tiger	4	650 nm	139 kt	1,640 ft	$140k	$73k
Socata TB20 Trinidad	5	900 nm	165 kt	1,804 ft	$270k	$59k
Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six	7	840 nm	145 kt	1,640 ft	$213k	$95k
Piper PA-32R-300 Lance II	6	875 nm	155 kt	1,870 ft	$175k	$98k
Cessna 172N Skyhawk	4	515 nm	122 kt	1,529 ft	$120k	$70k
Cessna 182Q Skylane	4	830 nm	145 kt	1,608 ft	$199k	$91k
Cessna 185F Skywagon	6	720 nm	145 kt	1,148 ft	$378k	$94k
Piper PA-28-181 Archer II	4	522 nm	121 kt	1,608 ft	$156k	$72k
Piper PA-28-236 Dakota	4	650 nm	143 kt	1,640 ft	$194k	$74k
Piper PA-24-250 Comanche	4	900 nm	157 kt	1,640 ft	$108k	$102k
Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage	6	1343 nm	213 kt	2,133 ft	$702k	$89k
Beechcraft C33A Debonair	4	850 nm	160 kt	1,706 ft	$179k	$101k
Cirrus SR20 G3	4	785 nm	155 kt	1,640 ft	$302k	$56k
Cirrus SR22 G3	5	1100 nm	183 kt	1,837 ft	$415k	$73k
Cirrus SR22T G5	5	1021 nm	213 kt	2,067 ft	$648k	$80k
Diamond DA20-A1 Katana	2	525 nm	120 kt	1,476 ft	$119k	$43k
Socata TB9 Tampico	4	620 nm	110 kt	1,640 ft	$97k	$53k
Socata TB10 Tobago	4	700 nm	127 kt	1,706 ft	$162k	$52k
Robin DR400-180 Régent	4	700 nm	130 kt	1,476 ft	$162k	$45k
Cessna 172M Skyhawk	4	515 nm	122 kt	1,529 ft	$151k	$74k
Cessna 182P Skylane	4	830 nm	145 kt	1,608 ft	$189k	$94k
Cessna T210M Turbo Centurion	6	900 nm	200 kt	1,969 ft	$324k	$106k
Piper Warrior III	4	513 nm	115 kt	1,608 ft	$194k	$43k
Piper Archer III	4	864 nm	128 kt	1,608 ft	$259k	$49k
Piper PA-28R-201 Arrow IV	4	700 nm	140 kt	1,706 ft	$184k	$80k
Piper Saratoga II HP	6	900 nm	165 kt	1,969 ft	$354k	$72k
Beechcraft F33A Bonanza	4	920 nm	174 kt	1,936 ft	$281k	$79k
Beechcraft B36TC Bonanza	6	800 nm	190 kt	2,133 ft	$376k	$91k
Mooney M20C Ranger	4	900 nm	140 kt	1,640 ft	$113k	$87k
Mooney M20F Executive 21	4	950 nm	150 kt	1,640 ft	$130k	$86k
Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah	4	650 nm	125 kt	1,640 ft	$108k	$70k
Cessna 172R Skyhawk	4	515 nm	122 kt	1,631 ft	$282k	$51k
Piper PA-28R-201T Turbo Arrow III	4	695 nm	165 kt	1,969 ft	$126k	$90k
Mooney M20K 252 TSE	4	1000 nm	190 kt	1,969 ft	$238k	$76k
Cirrus SR22 G5	5	1169 nm	183 kt	2,034 ft	$566k	$69k
Piper Archer DLX	4	845 nm	123 kt	1,706 ft	$562k	$33k
Piper Archer TX	4	522 nm	128 kt	1,686 ft	$518k	$33k
Piper PA-46R-350T Matrix	6	1343 nm	213 kt	2,133 ft	$648k	$75k
Piper PA-28RT-201T Turbo Arrow IV	4	700 nm	165 kt	1,969 ft	$200k	$84k
Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga SP	6	870 nm	155 kt	1,936 ft	$313k	$90k
Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub	2	460 nm	100 kt	492 ft	$162k	$74k
Piper J-3 Cub	2	190 nm	65 kt	394 ft	$70k	$97k
Cessna T182T Turbo Skylane	4	971 nm	165 kt	1,804 ft	$821k	$56k
Cessna 170B	4	500 nm	105 kt	1,148 ft	$119k	$93k
Cessna 180J Skywagon	6	780 nm	145 kt	1,148 ft	$270k	$95k
Cessna 207A Stationair 8	8	700 nm	143 kt	2,034 ft	$346k	$101k
Cirrus TRAC10	3	600 nm	120 kt	1,686 ft	$378k	$23k
Cirrus TRAC20	5	785 nm	155 kt	1,686 ft	$756k	$51k
Cirrus TRAC22	5	1169 nm	183 kt	1,083 ft	$1.08m	$70k
Cirrus TRAC22T	5	1021 nm	213 kt	1,516 ft	$1.19m	$80k
Cirrus SR20 G1	4	700 nm	150 kt	1,969 ft	$194k	$56k
Cirrus SR20 G2	4	785 nm	155 kt	1,969 ft	$248k	$55k
Cirrus SR20 G5	5	785 nm	155 kt	1,804 ft	$378k	$50k
Cirrus SR20 G6	5	785 nm	155 kt	1,804 ft	$540k	$53k
Cirrus SR22 G1	4	1000 nm	180 kt	2,133 ft	$270k	$72k
Cirrus SR22 G2	4	1100 nm	180 kt	2,034 ft	$346k	$72k
Cirrus SR22 G6	5	1100 nm	183 kt	1,837 ft	$810k	$72k
Cirrus SR22T G3	4	1000 nm	213 kt	2,034 ft	$486k	$75k
Cirrus SR22T G6	5	1021 nm	213 kt	2,034 ft	$918k	$83k
Cessna Corvalis 400	4	829 nm	220 kt	1,900 ft	$396k	$47k
Cessna TTx	4	825 nm	235 kt	1,900 ft	$604k	$46k
Cessna P210N	6	925 nm	187 kt	2,159 ft	$235k	$83k
Cirrus SR22T G7	5	1046 nm	213 kt	2,080 ft	$1.06m	$65k
Cessna 182R	4	844 nm	142 kt	1,640 ft	$198k	$66k
Cessna Corvalis 350	4	1127 nm	181 kt	2,300 ft	$368k	$42k
Mooney M20R Ovation	4	783 nm	173 kt	1,640 ft	$245k	$50k
Mooney M20R Ovation 2 GX	4	623 nm	173 kt	1,640 ft	$311k	$43k
Mooney M20TN Acclaim	4	270 nm	241 kt	1,640 ft	$406k	$44k
Mooney M20S Eagle	4	721 nm	169 kt	1,640 ft	$245k	$46k
Piper 6XT	6	931 nm	161 kt	1,886 ft	$368k	$51k
Mooney M20R Ovation 2 DX	4	783 nm	173 kt	1,640 ft	$265k	$45k
Mooney M20M Bravo GX	4	640 nm	217 kt	1,640 ft	$283k	$45k
Diamond DA40 XLS	4	785 nm	150 kt	1,699 ft	$311k	$33k
Cessna 172P Skyhawk	4	875 nm	120 kt	1,624 ft	$123k	$63k
Cessna T210R Turbo Centurion	6	903 nm	182 kt	1,640 ft	$443k	$81k
Cessna R172K Hawk XP	4	575 nm	130 kt	1,362 ft	$189k	$70k
Cessna 180K Skywagon	6	1010 nm	142 kt	1,207 ft	$227k	$72k
Cessna U206G Stationair	6	900 nm	147 kt	1,781 ft	$307k	$78k
Cessna TU206G Turbo Stationair	6	667 nm	152 kt	1,640 ft	$311k	$81k
Diamond DA40 CS	4	785 nm	145 kt	1,699 ft	$203k	$37k
GippsAero GA8 Airvan	8	730 nm	120 kt	1,640 ft	$443k	$37k
Mooney M20J MSE Allegro	4	594 nm	158 kt	1,640 ft	$137k	$56k
Mooney M20K Encore	4	852 nm	165 kt	1,640 ft	$227k	$52k
Mooney M20M Bravo DX	4	640 nm	217 kt	1,640 ft	$265k	$46k
Mooney M20R Ovation 3	4	783 nm	173 kt	1,640 ft	$339k	$40k
Piper 6X	6	804 nm	148 kt	2,028 ft	$359k	$49k

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Manufacturers in this category

American Champion Aquila Aviation Aviat Beechcraft Bristell Cessna Cirrus Diamond Extra Aircraft Flight Design GippsAero Grumman American Maule Mooney Piper Pipistrel Robin Robin Aircraft Socata Tecnam Van's Aircraft

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