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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	Piper Archer DLXView aircraft profile	Piper Archer DXView aircraft profile	Diamond DA40 NGView aircraft profile
Typical market year	2026	2025	2026
Estimated purchase	€520k	€560k	€601k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€31k	€34k	€36k
Five-year cash outlay	€675k	€730k	€781k
Cruise speed	123 kt	123 kt	145 kt
Advertised range	845 nm	845 nm	934 nm
Seats	4	4	4
Realistic payload	321 kg	338 kg	349 kg
Runway need	520 m	500 m	590 m
Data confidence	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Normalized for direct comparison
Main trade-off	Excellent fuel availability and efficiency for private touring, but diesel engine replacement reserves and modest payload need attention.	Excellent fuel efficiency and training simplicity, but the diesel installation reduces speed and useful-load flexibility.	Exceptional fuel efficiency and modern avionics, but rear-seat loading and diesel-engine support require careful mission and maintenance planning.

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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