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Decision factor	Diamond DA40 NGView aircraft profile	Cessna 172S Skyhawk SPView aircraft profile	Cirrus SR22 G7+View aircraft profile
Typical market year	2026	2019	2026
Estimated purchase	€601k	€497k	€814k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€36k	€32k	€67k
Five-year cash outlay	€781k	€655k	€1.15m
Cruise speed	145 kt	124 kt	183 kt
Advertised range	934 nm	640 nm	1169 nm
Seats	4	4	5
Realistic payload	349 kg	301 kg	448 kg
Runway need	590 m	497 m	569 m
Data confidence	Normalized for direct comparison	Normalized for direct comparison	Normalized for direct comparison
Main trade-off	Exceptional fuel efficiency and modern avionics, but rear-seat loading and diesel-engine support require careful mission and maintenance planning.	Exceptionally easy to support and resell, but four adults with bags and meaningful fuel are usually unrealistic.	Fast, capable and highly marketable, but acquisition cost, CAPS calendar events and insurance are substantial.

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