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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 182T SkylaneView aircraft profile	Diamond DA40 XLTView aircraft profile	Piper Archer DXView aircraft profile
Typical market year	2023	2025	2025
Estimated purchase	€580k	€570k	€560k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€43k	€38k	€34k
Five-year cash outlay	€797k	€760k	€730k
Cruise speed	145 kt	137 kt	123 kt
Advertised range	915 nm	847 nm	845 nm
Seats	4	4	4
Realistic payload	365 kg	324 kg	338 kg
Runway need	461 m	450 m	500 m
Data confidence	Normalized for direct comparison	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	A strong real-world four-seat traveller, but fuel burn and nose-heavy handling demand more budget and discipline than a 172.	Responsive, efficient and spacious for training, but the canopy cabin and avgas engine offer less all-weather practicality than some competitors.	Excellent fuel efficiency and training simplicity, but the diesel installation reduces speed and useful-load flexibility.

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Two premium piston singles with very different answers to speed, fuel, cabin design and ownership complexity.

A fast, refined travelling aircraft against a slower utility platform built around payload and access.

Two leading single-engine turboprops that optimise for different combinations of speed, cabin volume and payload.

Modern diesel efficiency and composite design compared with a conventional turbocharged piston twin.

A modern Jet A trainer and tourer compared with the most familiar four-seat training platform.

No generic winner