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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	Tecnam P2006T MkIIView aircraft profile	Tecnam P2006T NGView aircraft profile	Diamond DA42-VIView aircraft profile
Typical market year	2022	2025	2022
Estimated purchase	€600k	€680k	€782k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€51k	€60k	€67k
Five-year cash outlay	€856k	€980k	€1.12m
Cruise speed	135 kt	148 kt	175 kt
Advertised range	742 nm	930 nm	1225 nm
Seats	4	4	4
Realistic payload	328 kg	335 kg	461 kg
Runway need	450 m	417 m	649 m
Data confidence	Normalized for direct comparison	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Normalized for direct comparison
Main trade-off	Exceptionally economical for a twin, but payload and single-engine performance are modest.	Extremely efficient for a twin and ideal for training, but payload and single-engine climb are modest.	Efficient twin-engine capability and modern systems, but cabin payload and maintenance complexity remain significant constraints.

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