Twin Engine Pistons

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The market for piston twins is a mere shadow of what it was decades ago as aircraft buyers have come to realize they can achieve about the same performance and safety from high-performance piston singles. Still, a few intriguing choices remain, including Diamond's seven-passenger DA62 diesel twin and Tecnam's Rotax-powered P2006.

Beechcraft

Baron G58

Diamond

Piper

Tecnam

Vulcanair

Beechcraft

Baron G58

Base Price	$154,900	Typically Equipped Price	$159,245
Engine	Lycoming O-235-K2C	Horsepower	118 hp
Propeller	Sensenich (2 blade)	Seats	2
Length	22 ft. 1 in.	Height	7 ft. 8 in.
Wingspan	33 ft. 6 in.	Wing Area	165 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	10.6 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	14 lb./hp
Max Takeoff Weight	1,750 lb.	Empty Weight	1,120 lb.
Useful Load	630 lb.	Fuel Capacity	36 gal.
Max Operating Altitude	11,500 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	704 fpm
Max Cruise Speed	104 kias	Normal Cruise Speed	100 ktas
Never Exceed Speed	141 kias	Stall Speed, Flaps Up	45 kcas
Stall Speed, Landing Configuration	43 kcas	Max Range	595 nm
Takeoff Roll	650 ft.	Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.	1,050 ft.
Landing Roll	520 ft.	Landing Distance Over 50 ft.	885 ft.
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Diamond

DA42-VI

Base Price	$739,800	Typically Equipped Price	$845,770
Engines	Austro AE300	Horsepower Per Side	170 hp turbodiesel
Propellers	MT (3 blade)	Seats	4
Length	28 ft. 1 in.	Height	8 ft. 2 in.
Wingspan	44 ft. 6 in.	Wing Area	175.3 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	22 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	12.96 lb./hp
Max Takeoff Weight	4,407 lb.	Empty Weight	3,109 lb.
Useful Load	1,298 lb.	Fuel Capacity	79 gal./529 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	18,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	1,337 fpm
Single Engine Rate of Climb	284 fpm	Max Cruise Speed	193 ktas
Normal Cruise Speed	169 ktas	Never Exceed Speed	188 kias
Stall Speed, Flaps Up	64 kias	Stall Speed, Landing Configuration	57 kias
Max Range	1,273 nm	Takeoff Roll	1,148 ft.
Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.	2,011 ft.	Landing Roll	1,099 ft.
Landing Distance Over 50 ft.	1,893 ft.
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Diamond

DA62

Base Price	$1.1 million	Typically Equipped Price	$1.29 million
Engines	Austro AE330	Horsepower Per Side	180 hp turbodiesel
Propellers	MT (3 blade)	Seats	7
Length	30 ft. 1 in.	Height	9 ft. 3 in.
Wingspan	47 ft. 10 in.	Wing Area	184 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	27.5 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	14.08 lb./hp
Max Takeoff Weight	5,071 lb.	Empty Weight	3,461 lb.
Useful Load	1,609 lb.	Fuel Capacity	89 gal./596 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	20,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	1,320 fpm
Single Engine Rate of Climb	350 fpm	Max Cruise Speed	199 ktas
Normal Cruise Speed	192 ktas	Never Exceed Speed	205 kias
Stall Speed, Flaps Up	70 kias	Stall Speed, Landing Configuration	64 kias
Max Range	1,345 nm	Takeoff Roll	1,263 ft.
Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.	2,093 ft.	Landing Roll	1,257 ft.
Landing Distance Over 50 ft.	2,733 ft.
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Piper

Seminole

Base Price	$736,000	Typically Equipped Price	N/A
Engines	Lycoming 0-360-A1H6	Horsepower Per Side	180 hp
Propellers	Hartzell (2 blade)	Seats	4
Length	27 ft. 7 in.	Height	8 ft. 6 in.
Wingspan	38 ft. 7 in.	Wing Area	184 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	21 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	10.56 lb./hp
Max Takeoff Weight	3,800 lb.	Empty Weight	2,625 lb.
Useful Load	1,191 lb.	Fuel Capacity	108 gal./648 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	15,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	1,275 fpm
Single Engine Rate of Climb	180 fpm	Max Cruise Speed	169 ktas
Normal Cruise Speed	162 ktas	Never Exceed Speed	202 kias
Stall Speed, Flaps Up	57 kias	Stall Speed, Landing Configuration	55 kias
Max Range	700 nm	Takeoff Roll	880 ft.
Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.	2,200 ft.	Landing Roll	590 ft.
Landing Distance Over 50 ft.	1,490 ft.
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Piper

Seneca V

Base Price	$1.030 million	Typically Equipped Price	N/A
Engines	Continental TSIO-360-RB	Horsepower Per Side	220 hp turbocharged
Propellers	McCauley (3 blade)	Seats	6
Length	28 ft. 7 in.	Height	9 ft. 11 in.
Wingspan	38 ft. 11 in.	Wing Area	208.7 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	22.8 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	10.8 lb./hp
Max Takeoff Weight	4,750 lb.	Empty Weight	3,442 lb.
Useful Load	1,331 lb.	Fuel Capacity	122 gal./732 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	25,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	1,455 fpm
Single Engine Rate of Climb	230 fpm	Max Cruise Speed	200 ktas
Normal Cruise Speed	174 ktas	Never Exceed Speed	204 kias
Stall Speed, Flaps Up	67 kias	Stall Speed, Landing Configuration	61 kias
Max Range	828 nm	Takeoff Roll	1,143 ft.
Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.	1,707 ft.	Landing Roll	1,143 ft.
Landing Distance Over 50 ft.	2,180 ft.
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Tecnam

P2006T

Base Price	$443,900	Typically Equipped Price	N/A
Engines	Rotax 912-S3	Horsepower Per Side	100 hp
Propellers	MT (2 blade)	Seats	4
Length	28 ft. 6 in.	Height	9 ft. 6 in.
Wingspan	37 ft. 3 in.	Wing Area	159 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	16 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	13.56 lb./hp
Max Takeoff Weight	2,712 lb.	Empty Weight	1,806 lb.
Useful Load	906 lb.	Fuel Capacity	53 gal./318 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	14,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	1,036 fpm
Single Engine Rate of Climb	230 fpm	Max Cruise Speed	150 ktas
Normal Cruise Speed	135 ktas	Never Exceed Speed	167 kias
Stall Speed, Flaps Up	66 kcas	Stall Speed, Landing Configuration	55 kcas
Max Range	669 nm	Takeoff Roll	988 ft.
Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.	1,293 ft.	Landing Roll	758 ft.
Landing Distance Over 50 ft.	1,145 ft.
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Vulcanair

P68R

Base Price	$1.165 million	Typically Equipped Price	N/A
Engines	Lycoming IO-360-A1B6	Horsepower Per Side	200 hp
Propellers	Hartzell (2 blade)	Seats	6
Length	31 ft. 2 in.	Height	11 ft. 1 in.
Wingspan	39 ft. 2 in.	Wing Area	200 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	22.7 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	11.37 lb./hp
Max Takeoff Weight	4,548 lb.	Empty Weight	3,198 lb.
Useful Load	1,351 lb.	Fuel Capacity	177 gal./1,062 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	20,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	1,100 fpm
Single Engine Rate of Climb	200 fpm	Max Cruise Speed	162 ktas
Normal Cruise Speed	168 ktas	Never Exceed Speed	197 kias
Stall Speed, Flaps Up	65 kcas	Stall Speed, Landing Configuration	58 kcas
Max Range	890 nm	Takeoff Roll	850 ft.
Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.	1,415 ft.	Landing Roll	546 ft.
Landing Distance Over 50 ft.	1,560 ft.
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Vulcanair

P68C

Base Price	$1.075 million	Typically Equipped Price	N/A
Engines	Lycoming IO-360-A1B6	Horsepower Per Side	200 hp
Propellers	Hartzell (2 blade)	Seats	6
Length	31 ft. 2 in.	Height	11 ft. 1 in.
Wingspan	39 ft. 2 in.	Wing Area	200 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	22.9 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	11.58 lb./hp
Max Takeoff Weight	4,630 lb.	Empty Weight	3,130 lb.
Useful Load	1,499 lb.	Fuel Capacity	177 gal./1,062 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	18,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	1,100 fpm
Single Engine Rate of Climb	200 fpm	Max Cruise Speed	162 ktas
Normal Cruise Speed	160 ktas	Never Exceed Speed	194 kias
Stall Speed, Flaps Up	64 kcas	Stall Speed, Landing Configuration	57 kcas
Max Range	1,103 nm	Takeoff Roll	787 ft.
Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.	1,312 ft.	Landing Roll	656 ft.
Landing Distance Over 50 ft.	1,969 ft.
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Vulcanair

P68TC

Base Price	$1.168 million	Typically Equipped Price	N/A
Engines	Lycoming TIO-360-C1A6D	Horsepower Per Side	210 hp
Propellers	Hartzell (2 blade)	Seats	6
Length	31 ft. 2 in.	Height	11 ft. 1 in.
Wingspan	39 ft. 2 in.	Wing Area	200 sq. ft.
Wing Loading	20.7 lb./sq. ft.	Power Loading	10.94 lb./hp
Max Takeoff Weight	4,594 lb.	Empty Weight	3,197 lb.
Useful Load	1,433 lb.	Fuel Capacity	177 gal./1,062 lb.
Max Operating Altitude	20,000 ft.	Max Rate of Climb	1,400 fpm
Single Engine Rate of Climb	240 fpm	Max Cruise Speed	168 ktas
Normal Cruise Speed	165 ktas	Never Exceed Speed	194 kias
Stall Speed, Flaps Up	64 kcas	Stall Speed, Landing Configuration	57 kcas
Max Range	1,039 nm	Takeoff Roll	817 ft.
Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft.	1,361 ft.	Landing Roll	787 ft.
Landing Distance Over 50 ft.	1,969 ft.
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