A modern Jet A trainer and tourer compared with the most familiar four-seat training platform.
The table below uses the same versioned PlaneFit dataset as the Finder. Prices and operating costs are planning estimates, not quotations.
| Decision factor | Diamond DA40 NGView aircraft profile | Cessna 172S Skyhawk SPView aircraft profile | Piper Archer DLXView aircraft profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical market year | 2026 | 2019 | 2026 |
| Estimated purchase | €601k | €497k | €520k |
| Annual cash cost at 80 h | €36k | €32k | €31k |
| Five-year cash outlay | €781k | €655k | €675k |
| Cruise speed | 145 kt | 124 kt | 123 kt |
| Advertised range | 934 nm | 640 nm | 845 nm |
| Seats | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Realistic payload | 349 kg | 301 kg | 321 kg |
| Runway need | 590 m | 497 m | 520 m |
| Data confidence | Normalized for direct comparison | Normalized for direct comparison | Preliminary — verify source data before deciding |
| Main trade-off | Exceptional fuel efficiency and modern avionics, but rear-seat loading and diesel-engine support require careful mission and maintenance planning. | Exceptionally easy to support and resell, but four adults with bags and meaningful fuel are usually unrealistic. | Excellent fuel availability and efficiency for private touring, but diesel engine replacement reserves and modest payload need attention. |
A factual first pass. Mission, condition and configuration can outweigh a brochure advantage.
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.
Read the full aircraft profile →Four-seat training and personal touring aircraft. Its central ownership trade-off is: Exceptionally easy to support and resell, but four adults with bags and meaningful fuel are usually unrealistic.
Planning snapshot: €497k indicative price and €32k annual cash cost at 80 hours.
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