The fast, efficient RV-10 against the certified Skylane, weighing homebuilt performance and cost against certified predictability.
The table below uses the same versioned PlaneFit dataset as the Finder. Prices and operating costs are planning estimates, not quotations.
| Decision factor | Van's Aircraft RV-10View aircraft profile | Cessna 182T SkylaneView aircraft profile | Cirrus SR20 G6View aircraft profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical market year | 2020 | 2023 | 2020 |
| Estimated purchase | €300k | €580k | €500k |
| Annual cash cost at 80 h | €28k | €43k | €49k |
| Five-year cash outlay | €442k | €797k | €745k |
| Cruise speed | 170 kt | 145 kt | 155 kt |
| Advertised range | 1000 nm | 915 nm | 785 nm |
| Seats | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Realistic payload | 346 kg | 365 kg | 373 kg |
| Runway need | 360 m | 461 m | 550 m |
| Data confidence | Normalized for direct comparison | Normalized for direct comparison | Normalized for direct comparison |
| Main trade-off | Excellent speed, payload and cabin value, but build quality, documentation and resale vary aircraft by aircraft. | A strong real-world four-seat traveller, but fuel burn and nose-heavy handling demand more budget and discipline than a 172. | Modern avionics, cabin and safety systems are strong, but training utilization and CAPS or engine status still drive price. |
A factual first pass. Mission, condition and configuration can outweigh a brochure advantage.
Four-seat experimental high-performance tourer. Its central ownership trade-off is: Excellent speed, payload and cabin value, but build quality, documentation and resale vary aircraft by aircraft.
Planning snapshot: €300k indicative price and €28k annual cash cost at 80 hours.
Read the full aircraft profile →Four-seat high-performance touring and utility aircraft. Its central ownership trade-off is: A strong real-world four-seat traveller, but fuel burn and nose-heavy handling demand more budget and discipline than a 172.
Planning snapshot: €580k indicative price and €43k annual cash cost at 80 hours.
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