A fast, modern travelling single against the load-hauling Skylane, two very different answers to the family cross-country brief.
The table below uses the same versioned PlaneFit dataset as the Finder. Prices and operating costs are planning estimates, not quotations.
| Decision factor | Cirrus SR22 G7+View aircraft profile | Cessna 182T SkylaneView aircraft profile | Cirrus TRAC22View aircraft profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical market year | 2026 | 2023 | 2026 |
| Estimated purchase | €814k | €580k | €1m |
| Annual cash cost at 80 h | €67k | €43k | €65k |
| Five-year cash outlay | €1.15m | €797k | €1.32m |
| Cruise speed | 183 kt | 145 kt | 183 kt |
| Advertised range | 1169 nm | 915 nm | 1169 nm |
| Seats | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Realistic payload | 448 kg | 365 kg | 432 kg |
| Runway need | 569 m | 461 m | 330 m |
| Data confidence | Normalized for direct comparison | Normalized for direct comparison | Preliminary, verify source data before deciding |
| Main trade-off | Fast, capable and highly marketable, but acquisition cost, CAPS calendar events and insurance are substantial. | A strong real-world four-seat traveller, but fuel burn and nose-heavy handling demand more budget and discipline than a 172. | High useful load and advanced systems make it a powerful training platform, but acquisition cost and fleet wear are substantial. |
A factual first pass. Mission, condition and configuration can outweigh a brochure advantage.
Five-seat high-performance personal transport. Its central ownership trade-off is: Fast, capable and highly marketable, but acquisition cost, CAPS calendar events and insurance are substantial.
Planning snapshot: €814k indicative price and €67k 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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