An efficient diesel twin against a larger, faster piston twin, a trade between running cost and outright cabin and performance.
The table below uses the same versioned PlaneFit dataset as the Finder. Prices and operating costs are planning estimates, not quotations.
| Decision factor | Diamond DA42-VIView aircraft profile | Beechcraft Baron G58View aircraft profile | Tecnam P2006T MkIIView aircraft profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical market year | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Estimated purchase | €782k | €1.44m | €600k |
| Annual cash cost at 80 h | €67k | €104k | €51k |
| Five-year cash outlay | €1.12m | €1.96m | €856k |
| Cruise speed | 175 kt | 202 kt | 135 kt |
| Advertised range | 1225 nm | 1480 nm | 742 nm |
| Seats | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Realistic payload | 461 kg | 701 kg | 328 kg |
| Runway need | 649 m | 700 m | 450 m |
| Data confidence | Normalized for direct comparison | Normalized for direct comparison | Normalized for direct comparison |
| Main trade-off | Efficient twin-engine capability and modern systems, but cabin payload and maintenance complexity remain significant constraints. | A proven, capable piston twin, but two large engines create operating costs close to some older turboprops. | Exceptionally economical for a twin, but payload and single-engine performance are modest. |
A factual first pass. Mission, condition and configuration can outweigh a brochure advantage.
Four-seat Jet A multi-engine trainer and personal transport. Its central ownership trade-off is: Efficient twin-engine capability and modern systems, but cabin payload and maintenance complexity remain significant constraints.
Planning snapshot: €782k indicative price and €67k annual cash cost at 80 hours.
Read the full aircraft profile →Six-seat normally aspirated piston twin. Its central ownership trade-off is: A proven, capable piston twin, but two large engines create operating costs close to some older turboprops.
Planning snapshot: €1.44m indicative price and €104k annual cash cost at 80 hours.
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