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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 182P SkylaneView aircraft profile	Cessna 177RG Cardinal RGView aircraft profile	Cessna 172M SkyhawkView aircraft profile
Typical market year	1976	1975	1976
Estimated purchase	€175k	€150k	€140k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€87k	€77k	€69k
Five-year cash outlay	€612k	€536k	€484k
Cruise speed	145 kt	148 kt	122 kt
Advertised range	830 nm	720 nm	515 nm
Seats	4	4	4
Realistic payload	437 kg	353 kg	323 kg
Runway need	490 m	540 m	466 m
Data confidence	Normalized for direct comparison	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Normalized for direct comparison
Main trade-off	A strong real-world family tourer, but STOL kits, engine conversions and recent overhauls can more than double market value.	Excellent visibility and useful cruise speed, but the hydraulic gear and small fleet increase maintenance diligence.	Extremely supportable and easy to operate, but training hours, engine conversions and avionics create large price differences.

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