Two modern composite four-seaters aimed at university programmes and safety-minded owners, with very different engines.
The table below uses the same versioned PlaneFit dataset as the Finder. Prices and operating costs are planning estimates, not quotations.
| Decision factor | Cirrus SR20 G7+View aircraft profile | Diamond DA40 NGView aircraft profile | Cirrus TRAC20View aircraft profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical market year | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 |
| Estimated purchase | €600k | €601k | €700k |
| Annual cash cost at 80 h | €50k | €36k | €48k |
| Five-year cash outlay | €852k | €781k | €938k |
| Cruise speed | 155 kt | 145 kt | 155 kt |
| Advertised range | 709 nm | 934 nm | 785 nm |
| Seats | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Realistic payload | 342 kg | 349 kg | 357 kg |
| Runway need | 514 m | 590 m | 514 m |
| Data confidence | Normalized for direct comparison | Normalized for direct comparison | Preliminary, verify source data before deciding |
| Main trade-off | Modern, safe and easy to operate, but cabin payload falls quickly with five occupants and ownership costs exceed conventional trainers. | Exceptional fuel efficiency and modern avionics, but rear-seat loading and diesel-engine support require careful mission and maintenance planning. | A premium training platform with CAPS and modern avionics, but fleet equipment and utilization make private-model price comparisons imperfect. |
A factual first pass. Mission, condition and configuration can outweigh a brochure advantage.
Five-seat modern trainer and personal touring aircraft. Its central ownership trade-off is: Modern, safe and easy to operate, but cabin payload falls quickly with five occupants and ownership costs exceed conventional trainers.
Planning snapshot: €600k indicative price and €50k annual cash cost at 80 hours.
Read the full aircraft profile →Four-seat Jet A training and touring aircraft. Its central ownership trade-off is: Exceptional fuel efficiency and modern avionics, but rear-seat loading and diesel-engine support require careful mission and maintenance planning.
Planning snapshot: €601k indicative price and €36k annual cash cost at 80 hours.
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