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| Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||||
| Manufacturer | Cirrus | Beechcraft | Diamond | Diamond |
| Category | Piston Single | Piston Single | Piston Twin | Piston Single |
| Typical mission | Short haul | Short haul | Short haul | Short haul |
| In production | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||||
| Range (nm) | 1,021 | 920 | 1,225 | 754 |
| Passengers (max) | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Cruise speed (ktas) | 213 | 176 | 190 | |
| Powerplant and weights | ||||
| Engines | 1 × TSIO-550-K | 1 × IO-550-B (300 hp) | 2 × AE300 (168 hp each) | 1 × CD-300 (300 hp TOP) |
| Max payload (lb) | 1,238 | 860 | 1,276 | 1,210 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Cabin width (in) | 49 (1.24 m) | 42 (1.07 m) | 45 (1.14 m) | 51 (1.30 m) |
| Cabin height (in) | 50 (1.27 m) | 50 (1.27 m) | 46 (1.17 m) | 39 (0.99 m) |
| Cabin length (in) | Not published | 92 (2.34 m) | 99.8 (2.53 m) | Not published |
| Avionics and history | ||||
| Avionics | Cirrus Perspective Touch+ by Garmin | Garmin G1000 NXi (GFC 700 autopilot) | Garmin G1000 NXi (GFC 700 autopilot) | Garmin G1000 NXi (GFC 700 autopilot) |
| Costs | ||||
| Cost per year at 300 hrs (USD) | $80k to $270k | $80k to $270k | $230k to $490k | $80k to $270k |
| Fixed costs per year (USD) | $30k to $180kCrew, hangar, insurance | $30k to $180kCrew, hangar, insurance | $110k to $290kCrew, hangar, insurance | $30k to $180kCrew, hangar, insurance |
| Hourly cost (USD per hr) | $182 to $286Fuel and maintenance | |||
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| $950k |
| $900k |
| $950k |
| $1.2m |
| Max operating altitude (ft) | 25,000 | 18,500 | 18,000 | 20,000 |
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| Take-off distance (ft) | 1,517 | 1,913 | 2,129 | 2,408 |
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| Landing distance (ft) | 1,178 | 1,650 | 2,122 | 2,224 |
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| Baggage (cu ft) | 32 | 10 | 15 | 34 |
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| $182 to $286Fuel and maintenance |
| $410 to $680Fuel and maintenance |
| $182 to $286Fuel and maintenance |