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Purchase price is only one part of the decision. Figures are indicative estimates at the typical market year for each model.

Decision factor	Cessna 172S Skyhawk SPView aircraft profile	Cirrus SR20 G6View aircraft profile	Piper Archer LXView aircraft profile
Typical market year	2019	2020	2023
Estimated purchase	€497k	€500k	€419k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€32k	€49k	€34k
Five-year cash outlay	€655k	€745k	€589k
Cruise speed	124 kt	155 kt	128 kt
Advertised range	640 nm	785 nm	522 nm
Seats	4	5	4
Realistic payload	301 kg	373 kg	293 kg
Runway need	497 m	550 m	490 m
Data confidence	Normalized for direct comparison	Normalized for direct comparison	Normalized for direct comparison
Main trade-off	Exceptionally easy to support and resell, but four adults with bags and meaningful fuel are usually unrealistic.	Modern avionics, cabin and safety systems are strong, but training utilization and CAPS or engine status still drive price.	Predictable, comfortable and widely supported, but performance is conservative and four-person trips require loading discipline.

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