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Cirrus Sr22t G6 vs Diamond Aircraft Da42 Vi vs Piper Seminole

The Cirrus SR22T G6 is a high-performance, single‑engine piston aircraft aimed at fast personal and business travel. It typically carries four to five people depending on configuration and loading, and offers a long cross‑country range that is generally around the 1,000‑nautical‑mile class with reserves, making it strong for point‑to‑point trips at higher speeds. The Diamond Aircraft DA42 VI is a modern twin‑engine piston aircraft, often used for touring, advanced training, and light commercial missions where redundancy is valued. It is usually configured for four seats, with a range commonly in the roughly 1,000‑nautical‑mile neighborhood, and it prioritizes efficiency and engine-out capability over outright speed compared with the SR22T. The Piper Arrow is a legacy, single‑engine retractable‑gear piston aircraft that fits training, time‑building, and economical personal travel. It is typically a four‑seat airplane with a shorter practical range than the other two, often in the several‑hundred‑nautical‑mile class depending on model and tanks, and it generally cruises slower than both the SR22T and DA42.

SpecDiamond Aircraft DA42 VIPiper Arrow
Summary
DOC / nm$ 1.11$ 1.36
Total Seats46
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerDiamond AircraftPiper
Aircraft NameDA42 VIArrow
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1273700
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.28$ 0.23
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)12981191
Direct Operating Cost$ 211$ 221
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)190162
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $869,000 $765,000
Cockpit2
Standard Cabin Seats4
Cabin
Total Seats46
Cockpit2
Standard Cabin Seats4
Engine
FADECYesNo
ModelAE300O-360-AIH6
Fuel TypeDiesel / Jet FuelAvGas
TBO (hrs)18002000
Horsepower168180
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedCarbureted
No. of Engines22
Usable Fuel (gal)76.4
Fuel Capacity (gal)79.4108
TBO (yrs)12
Dimensions
Length (ft)28.127.6
Wingspan (ft)44.538.6
Overall Height (ft)8.28.5