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Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Cirrus Sr22t G6 vs Diamond Aircraft Da42 Vi

The Beechcraft Bonanza G36 and Cirrus SR22T G6 are both high-performance, single‑engine piston aircraft aimed at fast personal and business travel, while the Diamond DA42 VI is a twin‑engine piston aircraft optimized for efficiency, redundancy, and longer endurance missions. In passenger capacity, the Bonanza G36 typically seats six, the SR22T G6 generally seats five, and the DA42 VI commonly seats four, reflecting its twin‑engine touring and training roots. For range, the SR22T G6 usually offers roughly a 1,000‑nautical‑mile class mission capability depending on power settings and reserves, the Bonanza G36 is in a similar general bracket but often somewhat lower depending on configuration and loading, and the DA42 VI is frequently competitive or better on endurance and range thanks to efficient diesel engines, though real-world range varies significantly with payload, altitude, and fuel planning. Overall, choose the Bonanza for traditional six‑seat utility, the SR22T for turbocharged speed and modern avionics with strong safety features, and the DA42 for twin‑engine redundancy and fuel efficiency.

SpecBeechcraft Bonanza G36Diamond Aircraft DA42 VI
Summary
Cockpit2
DOC / nm$ 1.16$ 1.11
Total Seats64
Flight RulesVFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftDiamond Aircraft
Aircraft NameBonanza G36DA42 VI
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)9201273
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.19$ 0.28
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)10501298
Standard Cabin Seats4
Direct Operating Cost$ 204$ 211
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)176190
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $925,000 $869,000
Cabin
Cockpit2
Total Seats64
Standard Cabin Seats4
Engine
FADECNoYes
ModelIO-550-BAE300
Fuel TypeAvGasDiesel / Jet Fuel
TBO (hrs)17001800
TBO (yrs)12
Horsepower300168
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedFuel Injected
No. of Engines12
Fuel Capacity (gal)7479.4
Usable Fuel (gal)76.4
Dimensions
Length (ft)27.528.1
Wingspan (ft)33.544.5
Cabin Width (ft)3.5
Cabin Height (ft)4.2
Cabin Length (ft)12.6
Overall Height (ft)8.68.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)100
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)10