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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-301 Saratoga SPView aircraft profile	Cessna T210R Turbo CenturionView aircraft profile	Cessna 210N CenturionView aircraft profile
Typical market year	1986	1984	1980
Estimated purchase	€290k	€410k	€258k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€84k	€76k	€94k
Five-year cash outlay	€708k	€792k	€730k
Cruise speed	155 kt	182 kt	166 kt
Advertised range	870 nm	903 nm	900 nm
Seats	6	6	6
Realistic payload	517 kg	450 kg	537 kg
Runway need	590 m	500 m	590 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 practical cabin with no turbo complexity, but gear, fuel burn and loading remain expensive.	The T210R Turbo Centurion combines 6-seat piston-aircraft utility with about 903 NM reported range and about 182 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.	Excellent speed, payload and six-seat utility, but landing-gear, structural and ageing-system maintenance can be expensive.

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