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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 XLTView aircraft profile	Piper Archer DXView aircraft profile	Robin Aircraft DR401-155CDIView aircraft profile
Typical market year	2025	2025	2025
Estimated purchase	€570k	€560k	€380k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€38k	€34k	€32k
Five-year cash outlay	€760k	€730k	€538k
Cruise speed	137 kt	123 kt	130 kt
Advertised range	847 nm	845 nm	850 nm
Seats	4	4	4
Realistic payload	324 kg	338 kg	361 kg
Runway need	450 m	500 m	500 m
Data confidence	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	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.	Excellent visibility, handling and diesel economy, but wooden-airframe inspection and limited global support need consideration.

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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