Compare Cirrus SR22 G6 vs Piper Archer DX vs Piper Archer TX
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| Manufacturer | Cirrus | Piper | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | SR22 G6 | Archer DX | Archer TX |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $654,900 | $445,000 | $399,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 169 | $ 149 | $ 137 |
| DOC / nm | $ 0.91 | $ 1.21 | $ 1.07 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.18 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.27 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 186 | 123 | 128 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1169 | 848 | 522 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1331 | 794 | 862 |
| Total Seats | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 Nxi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | |||
| MTOW (lbs) | 3600 | 2550 | 2550 |
| MZFW (lbs) | 3400 | - | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 2269 | 1764 | 1688 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1331 | 794 | 862 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | - | 258 | 300 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 536 | 562 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 130 | - | - |
| Dimensions | |||
| Wingspan (ft) | 38.4 | 35.5 | 35.6 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Length (ft) | 26 | 24 | 24 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.2 | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.1 | - | - |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | 4.1 | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 10.1 | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 137 | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 32 | - | - |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Cirrus | Piper | Piper |
| Model | IO-550-N | CD-155 | O-360-A4M |
| Horsepower | 310 | 155 | 180 |
| FADEC | No | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 2000 | 2100 | 2000 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Fuel Type | AvGas | Diesel / Jet Fuel | AvGas |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected | Carbureted |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 94.5 | 43 | 50 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | 92 | - | - |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000 Nxi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| Autopilot | Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 |
| PFD | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| AHRS | 2 | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Other | |||
| Prop Manufacturer | Hartzell | MT Propeller | Sensenich |
| Prop Description | 3-Blade Metal Constant | 3-Blade Composite Constant | 2-Blade Composite Fixed |
| Prop Diameter | 78" | - | - |
| Gear Type | Nose-Wheel | Nose-Wheel | Nose-Wheel |
| Warranty | |||
| Pilot Training Credits | 1 | - | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | - | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | - | - |
| APU (Hrs) | 1000 | - | - |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | 3 | 3 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Performance | |||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 186 | 123 | 128 |
| Cruise Speed @ 85% (ktas) | 184 | - | - |
| Cruise Speed @ 75% (ktas) | 176 | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 169 | 123 | 128 |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 72 | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | 63 | - | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 1169 | 848 | 522 |
| Range @ 75% | 804 | - | - |
| Endurance (hrs) | 7.2 | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | 1082 | 919 | 1135 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | 1868 | 1673 | 1608 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 1777 | - | - |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 1178 | 920 | 920 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2535 | 1400 | 1400 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1270 | - | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 17500 | 16100 | 14100 |