A fast single-engine turboprop against an easy-flying single-engine jet, a genuine cross-shop for step-up owner-pilots.
The table below uses the same versioned PlaneFit dataset as the Finder. Prices and operating costs are planning estimates, not quotations.
| Decision factor | Daher TBM 960View aircraft profile | Cirrus Vision Jet G2+View aircraft profile | Daher TBM 940View aircraft profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical market year | 2023 | 2023 | 2021 |
| Estimated purchase | €4.37m | €2.84m | €4m |
| Annual cash cost at 80 h | €194k | €275k | €180k |
| Five-year cash outlay | €5.34m | €4.21m | €4.9m |
| Cruise speed | 330 kt | 311 kt | 330 kt |
| Advertised range | 1730 nm | 1275 nm | 1730 nm |
| Seats | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Realistic payload | 272 kg | 719 kg | 275 kg |
| Runway need | 726 m | 1036 m | 726 m |
| Data confidence | Normalized for direct comparison | Normalized for direct comparison | Normalized for direct comparison |
| Main trade-off | One of the fastest owner-flown turboprops with simple power management, but it is costly and was superseded quickly by the TBM 980. | The simplest route into owner-flown jet travel, but maximum-fuel payload, runway performance and cabin size remain limiting. | Very fast and technologically advanced, but high-speed fuel flow and premium maintenance make short annual utilization uneconomic. |
A factual first pass. Mission, condition and configuration can outweigh a brochure advantage.
Six-seat FADEC pressurized high-speed turboprop. Its central ownership trade-off is: One of the fastest owner-flown turboprops with simple power management, but it is costly and was superseded quickly by the TBM 980.
Planning snapshot: €4.37m indicative price and €194k annual cash cost at 80 hours.
Read the full aircraft profile →Seven-seat single-engine personal jet. Its central ownership trade-off is: The simplest route into owner-flown jet travel, but maximum-fuel payload, runway performance and cabin size remain limiting.
Planning snapshot: €2.84m indicative price and €275k annual cash cost at 80 hours.
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