The decision in one question

Do your routes and terrain justify turbo high-altitude performance, or do you value more payload and lower maintenance?

The table below uses the same versioned PlaneFit dataset as the Finder. Prices and operating costs are planning estimates, not quotations.

Decision factorCirrus SR22T G7+View aircraft profileCirrus SR22 G7+View aircraft profileCirrus TRAC22TView aircraft profile
Typical market year202620262026
Estimated purchase€929k€814k€1.1m
Annual cash cost at 80 h€77k€67k€74k
Five-year cash outlay€1.31m€1.15m€1.47m
Cruise speed213 kt183 kt213 kt
Advertised range1021 nm1169 nm1021 nm
Seats555
Realistic payload404 kg448 kg379 kg
Runway need634 m569 m462 m
Data confidenceNormalized for direct comparisonNormalized for direct comparisonPreliminary, verify source data before deciding
Main trade-offExcellent high-altitude speed, but the turbo system adds heat, fuel burn and maintenance while useful payload is lower than the SR22.Fast, capable and highly marketable, but acquisition cost, CAPS calendar events and insurance are substantial.High-altitude airline-style training capability is excellent, but turbo heat, CAPS, FIKI and fleet wear create premium costs.

Where each aircraft wins

A factual first pass. Mission, condition and configuration can outweigh a brochure advantage.

Lower indicative purchase priceCirrus SR22 G7+
Lower estimated annual costCirrus SR22 G7+
Faster cruiseCirrus SR22T G7+
Longer advertised rangeCirrus SR22 G7+
More realistic payloadCirrus SR22 G7+
Shorter take-off requirementCirrus SR22 G7+

Choose Cirrus SR22T G7+ when...

Turbocharged five-seat high-altitude personal transport. Its central ownership trade-off is: Excellent high-altitude speed, but the turbo system adds heat, fuel burn and maintenance while useful payload is lower than the SR22.

Planning snapshot: €929k indicative price and €77k annual cash cost at 80 hours.

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Choose Cirrus SR22 G7+ when...

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.

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