Two Cessna load-haulers: the big-door Stationair built for payload and access against the lighter, faster-to-run Skylane.
The table below uses the same versioned PlaneFit dataset as the Finder. Prices and operating costs are planning estimates, not quotations.
| Decision factor | Cessna 206H StationairView aircraft profile | Cessna 182T SkylaneView aircraft profile | Piper 6XTView aircraft profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical market year | 2008 | 2023 | 2006 |
| Estimated purchase | €523k | €580k | €341k |
| Annual cash cost at 80 h | €53k | €43k | €47k |
| Five-year cash outlay | €787k | €797k | €575k |
| Cruise speed | 142 kt | 145 kt | 161 kt |
| Advertised range | 730 nm | 915 nm | 931 nm |
| Seats | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| Realistic payload | 457 kg | 365 kg | 331 kg |
| Runway need | 570 m | 461 m | 575 m |
| Data confidence | Normalized for direct comparison | Normalized for direct comparison | Preliminary, verify source data before deciding |
| Main trade-off | Excellent doors, cabin and payload, but fuel burn and high acquisition prices reduce private-use economics. | A strong real-world four-seat traveller, but fuel burn and nose-heavy handling demand more budget and discipline than a 172. | The 6XT combines 6-seat piston-aircraft utility with about 800 NM reported range and about 161 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 fixed-gear utility and touring aircraft. Its central ownership trade-off is: Excellent doors, cabin and payload, but fuel burn and high acquisition prices reduce private-use economics.
Planning snapshot: €523k indicative price and €53k 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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