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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 PA-32R-300 Lance IIView aircraft profile	Cessna P210NView aircraft profile	Cessna 180K SkywagonView aircraft profile
Typical market year	1978	1980	1979
Estimated purchase	€162k	€218k	€210k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€91k	€76k	€66k
Five-year cash outlay	€615k	€600k	€542k
Cruise speed	155 kt	187 kt	142 kt
Advertised range	875 nm	925 nm	1010 nm
Seats	6	6	6
Realistic payload	517 kg	517 kg	301 kg
Runway need	570 m	658 m	368 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 large and useful cabin at an accessible price, but the T-tail, gear and ageing systems need close inspection.	The P210N combines 6-seat piston-aircraft utility with about 434 NM reported range and about 179 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.	The 180K Skywagon combines 6-seat piston-aircraft utility with about 458 NM reported range and about 142 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.

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