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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	Diamond DA40 NGView aircraft profile	Piper Archer DLXView aircraft profile	Cessna T182T Turbo SkylaneView aircraft profile
Typical market year	2026	2026	2026
Estimated purchase	€601k	€520k	€760k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€36k	€31k	€52k
Five-year cash outlay	€781k	€675k	€1.02m
Cruise speed	145 kt	123 kt	165 kt
Advertised range	934 nm	845 nm	971 nm
Seats	4	4	4
Realistic payload	349 kg	321 kg	337 kg
Runway need	590 m	520 m	550 m
Data confidence	Normalized for direct comparison	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	Exceptional fuel efficiency and modern avionics, but rear-seat loading and diesel-engine support require careful mission and maintenance planning.	Excellent fuel availability and efficiency for private touring, but diesel engine replacement reserves and modest payload need attention.	Strong high-altitude touring performance with simple fixed gear, but fuel burn and turbo maintenance make it costly.

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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