Compare Diamond Aircraft DA62 vs Piper Seneca
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| Manufacturer | Diamond Aircraft | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | DA62 | Seneca |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $1,290,000 | $1,095,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 225 | $ 337 |
| DOC / nm | $ 1.18 | $ 1.69 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.24 | $ 0.28 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 190 | 200 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1283 | 828 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1565 | 1331 |
| Total Seats | 5 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 3 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | - |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||
| MTOW (lbs) | 5071 | 4750 |
| MLW (lbs) | 5071 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 3505 | 3442 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1565 | 1331 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 605 | 732 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1004 | 599 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wingspan (ft) | 47.8 | 39 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9.3 | 10 |
| Length (ft) | 30.1 | 28.6 |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Diamond Aircraft | Piper |
| Model | AE330 | TSIO-360-RB |
| Horsepower | 180 | 220 |
| FADEC | Yes | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 1800 | 1800 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel / Jet Fuel | AvGas |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 89 | 122 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | 86 | - |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | Digital | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| Autopilot | Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 |
| PFD | 1 | 1 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 2 | 1 |
| AHRS | 1 | - |
| Flight Director | 1 | 1 |
| ADC | 1 | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 1 |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 5 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 3 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | - |
| Other | ||
| Prop Manufacturer | MT Propeller | McCauley |
| Prop Description | 3-Blade Constant | 3-Blade Constant Feathering |
| Gear Type | Retractable Nose-Wheel | Retractable |
| Warranty | ||
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 2 |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | 3 |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | 3 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 190 | 200 |
| Cruise Speed @ 85% (ktas) | 185 | - |
| Cruise Speed @ 75% (ktas) | 171 | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 142 | 200 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 205 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 1283 | 828 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 9.7 | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | 1574 | 1143 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2897 | 1707 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 1447 | 1400 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 2556 | 2180 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1029 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 20000 | 25000 |