One of aviation's most efficient travelling singles against one of its most modern, a trade of frugality for cabin, comfort and a parachute.
The table below uses the same versioned PlaneFit dataset as the Finder. Prices and operating costs are planning estimates, not quotations.
| Decision factor | Mooney M20J 201View aircraft profile | Cirrus SR22 G7+View aircraft profile | Cessna 172P SkyhawkView aircraft profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical market year | 1985 | 2026 | 1984 |
| Estimated purchase | €113k | €814k | €114k |
| Annual cash cost at 80 h | €65k | €67k | €58k |
| Five-year cash outlay | €438k | €1.15m | €406k |
| Cruise speed | 155 kt | 183 kt | 120 kt |
| Advertised range | 1000 nm | 1169 nm | 875 nm |
| Seats | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Realistic payload | 338 kg | 448 kg | 282 kg |
| Runway need | 500 m | 569 m | 495 m |
| Data confidence | Normalized for direct comparison | Normalized for direct comparison | Preliminary, verify source data before deciding |
| Main trade-off | Outstanding efficiency and speed, but cabin access, useful load and ageing gear or fuel-tank issues need attention. | Fast, capable and highly marketable, but acquisition cost, CAPS calendar events and insurance are substantial. | The 172P Skyhawk combines 4-seat piston-aircraft utility with about 244 NM reported range and about 111 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision. |
A factual first pass. Mission, condition and configuration can outweigh a brochure advantage.
Four-seat efficient retractable-gear tourer. Its central ownership trade-off is: Outstanding efficiency and speed, but cabin access, useful load and ageing gear or fuel-tank issues need attention.
Planning snapshot: €113k indicative price and €65k annual cash cost at 80 hours.
Read the full aircraft profile →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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