Compare Piper Archer DX vs Piper Archer TX
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| Manufacturer | Piper | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | Archer DX | Archer TX |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $445,000 | $399,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 149 | $ 137 |
| DOC / nm | $ 1.21 | $ 1.07 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.30 | $ 0.27 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 123 | 128 |
| Max Range (nm) | 848 | 522 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 794 | 862 |
| Total Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||
| MTOW (lbs) | 2550 | 2550 |
| BEW (lbs) | 1764 | 1688 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 794 | 862 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 258 | 300 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 536 | 562 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wingspan (ft) | 35.5 | 35.6 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Length (ft) | 24 | 24 |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Piper | Piper |
| Model | CD-155 | O-360-A4M |
| Horsepower | 155 | 180 |
| FADEC | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 2100 | 2000 |
| TBO (yrs) | 12 | 12 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel / Jet Fuel | AvGas |
| Fuel Delivery | Fuel Injected | Carbureted |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 43 | 50 |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| Autopilot | Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 |
| PFD | 1 | 1 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | 1 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Other | ||
| Prop Manufacturer | MT Propeller | Sensenich |
| Prop Description | 3-Blade Composite Constant | 2-Blade Composite Fixed |
| Gear Type | Nose-Wheel | Nose-Wheel |
| Warranty | ||
| Airframe (Yrs) | 2 | 2 |
| Engine (Yrs) | 2 | 2 |
| Prop (Yrs) | 3 | 3 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | 2 | 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 123 | 128 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 123 | 128 |
| Max Range (nm) | 848 | 522 |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | 919 | 1135 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | 1673 | 1608 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 920 | 920 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 1400 | 1400 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 16100 | 14100 |