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Cirrus Sr22t G6 vs Diamond Aircraft Da62

The Cirrus SR22T G6 and Diamond DA62 sit in different personal-aircraft categories. The SR22T G6 is a high‑performance, single‑engine, turbocharged piston aircraft aimed at owners who want speed and advanced avionics in a relatively simple, lower‑complexity platform. The DA62 is a twin‑engine piston aircraft designed for greater redundancy and a more “light twin” mission profile, often appealing to operators who value engine-out capability margins and a larger cabin. In passenger capacity, the SR22T G6 is typically configured for up to five seats (often used as four adults plus baggage in practice), while the DA62 commonly seats up to seven, making it better suited to larger families or small-group travel. For range, both are capable cross‑country aircraft, but they achieve it differently. The SR22T G6 generally delivers strong range at higher cruise speeds for a single, whereas the DA62 tends to offer comparable or longer endurance depending on configuration and power settings, with the tradeoff of twin‑engine complexity and operating costs.

SpecDiamond Aircraft DA62
Summary
Cockpit2
DOC / nm$ 1.18
Total Seats5
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerDiamond Aircraft
Aircraft NameDA62
CertificationFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1283
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.24
Max Cabin Seats5
OEM VerificationUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)1565
Standard Cabin Seats3
Direct Operating Cost$ 225
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)190
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $1,290,000
Cabin
Cockpit2
Total Seats5
Max Cabin Seats5
Standard Cabin Seats3
Engine
FADECYes
ModelAE330
Fuel TypeDiesel / Jet Fuel
TBO (hrs)1800
Horsepower180
Fuel DeliveryFuel Injected
No. of Engines2
Usable Fuel (gal)86
Fuel Capacity (gal)89
Dimensions
Length (ft)30.1
Wingspan (ft)47.8
Overall Height (ft)9.3