Compare Diamond Aircraft DA50 vs Diamond Aircraft DA62
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| Manufacturer | Diamond Aircraft | Diamond Aircraft |
| Aircraft Type | DA50 | DA62 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 700,000 | $1,290,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | - | $ 225 |
| DOC / nm | - | $ 1.18 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | - | $ 0.24 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | - | 190 |
| Max Range (nm) | - | 1283 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1256 | 1565 |
| Total Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Cockpit | - | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | - | 3 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | 5 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR |
| Certification | In Development | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||
| MTOW (lbs) | - | 5071 |
| MLW (lbs) | - | 5071 |
| BEW (lbs) | 2712 | 3505 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1256 | 1565 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | - | 605 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 1004 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wingspan (ft) | 44 | 47.8 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| Length (ft) | 29.5 | 30.1 |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Diamond Aircraft | Diamond Aircraft |
| Model | CD-300 | AE330 |
| Horsepower | 260 | 180 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 2000 | 1800 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel / Jet Fuel | Diesel / Jet Fuel |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 50 | 89 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | 86 |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | Digital |
| Autopilot | Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 |
| PFD | 1 | 1 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | 2 |
| AHRS | - | 1 |
| Flight Director | - | 1 |
| ADC | - | 1 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Cockpit | - | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | - | 3 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | 5 |
| Other | ||
| Prop Manufacturer | - | MT Propeller |
| Prop Description | - | 3-Blade Constant |
| Gear Type | Fixed Nose-Wheel | Retractable Nose-Wheel |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | - | 190 |
| Cruise Speed @ 85% (ktas) | - | 185 |
| Cruise Speed @ 75% (ktas) | - | 171 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | - | 142 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | - | 205 |
| Max Range (nm) | - | 1283 |
| Endurance (hrs) | - | 9.7 |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | - | 1574 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 2897 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | 1447 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 2556 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | - | 1029 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 20000 | 20000 |