A conventional avgas Archer against the Jet A diesel DA40, a decision that often comes down to local fuel economics.
The table below uses the same versioned PlaneFit dataset as the Finder. Prices and operating costs are planning estimates, not quotations.
| Decision factor | Piper Archer LXView aircraft profile | Diamond DA40 NGView aircraft profile | Piper Archer TXView aircraft profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical market year | 2023 | 2026 | 2026 |
| Estimated purchase | €419k | €601k | €480k |
| Annual cash cost at 80 h | €34k | €36k | €30k |
| Five-year cash outlay | €589k | €781k | €632k |
| Cruise speed | 128 kt | 145 kt | 128 kt |
| Advertised range | 522 nm | 934 nm | 522 nm |
| Seats | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Realistic payload | 293 kg | 349 kg | 293 kg |
| Runway need | 490 m | 590 m | 514 m |
| Data confidence | Normalized for direct comparison | Normalized for direct comparison | Preliminary, verify source data before deciding |
| Main trade-off | Predictable, comfortable and widely supported, but performance is conservative and four-person trips require loading discipline. | Exceptional fuel efficiency and modern avionics, but rear-seat loading and diesel-engine support require careful mission and maintenance planning. | A proven and modern trainer with broad support, but training utilization and modest useful load limit private-value comparisons. |
A factual first pass. Mission, condition and configuration can outweigh a brochure advantage.
Four-seat personal touring aircraft. Its central ownership trade-off is: Predictable, comfortable and widely supported, but performance is conservative and four-person trips require loading discipline.
Planning snapshot: €419k indicative price and €34k annual cash cost at 80 hours.
Read the full aircraft profile →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.
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