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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 TXView aircraft profile	Piper Archer DLXView aircraft profile	Cirrus TRAC10View aircraft profile
Typical market year	2026	2026	2026
Estimated purchase	€480k	€520k	€350k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€30k	€31k	€22k
Five-year cash outlay	€632k	€675k	€458k
Cruise speed	128 kt	123 kt	120 kt
Advertised range	522 nm	845 nm	600 nm
Seats	4	4	3
Realistic payload	293 kg	321 kg	280 kg
Runway need	514 m	520 m	514 m
Data confidence	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	A proven and modern trainer with broad support, but training utilization and modest useful load limit private-value comparisons.	Excellent fuel availability and efficiency for private touring, but diesel engine replacement reserves and modest payload need attention.	Purpose-built efficiency, FADEC and a rear observer seat are attractive, but final certified range and cruise data remain less public than the established SR fleet.

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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