A refined, fast six-seat Bonanza against the rugged, dependable Skylane, comfort and speed versus utility and simplicity.
The table below uses the same versioned PlaneFit dataset as the Finder. Prices and operating costs are planning estimates, not quotations.
| Decision factor | Beechcraft Bonanza G36View aircraft profile | Cessna 182T SkylaneView aircraft profile | Cirrus SR22T G7View aircraft profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical market year | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Estimated purchase | €1.09m | €580k | €978k |
| Annual cash cost at 80 h | €55k | €43k | €60k |
| Five-year cash outlay | €1.36m | €797k | €1.28m |
| Cruise speed | 176 kt | 145 kt | 213 kt |
| Advertised range | 930 nm | 915 nm | 1046 nm |
| Seats | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| Realistic payload | 356 kg | 365 kg | 404 kg |
| Runway need | 583 m | 461 m | 634 m |
| Data confidence | Normalized for direct comparison | Normalized for direct comparison | Preliminary, verify source data before deciding |
| Main trade-off | Fast, refined and highly respected, but six seats are mainly a cabin-size claim once fuel and baggage are considered. | A strong real-world four-seat traveller, but fuel burn and nose-heavy handling demand more budget and discipline than a 172. | The SR22T G7 combines 5-seat piston-aircraft utility with about 1,046 NM reported range and about 183 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision. |
A factual first pass. Mission, condition and configuration can outweigh a brochure advantage.
Six-seat high-performance personal transport. Its central ownership trade-off is: Fast, refined and highly respected, but six seats are mainly a cabin-size claim once fuel and baggage are considered.
Planning snapshot: €1.09m indicative price and €55k annual cash cost at 80 hours.
Read the full aircraft profile →Four-seat high-performance touring and utility aircraft. Its central ownership trade-off is: A strong real-world four-seat traveller, but fuel burn and nose-heavy handling demand more budget and discipline than a 172.
Planning snapshot: €580k indicative price and €43k annual cash cost at 80 hours.
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