Single Engine Pistons
The choices of single-engine piston aircraft range from small, two-seat light sport airplanes for purely affordable recreational flying to high-end luxury models, with price tags to match. Models we look at this year include the Texas Aircraft Colt LSA, Cessna Skyhawk, Skylane, and Stationair, CubCrafters XCub, Aviat Husky A-1C-200, Beechcraft G36 Bonanza, Diamond DA40 XLT, Piper Archer LX, and the Cirrus SR22.
Aviat
Husky A1-C-200
| Base Price | $363,013 | Engine | Lycoming IO-360-A1D6 |
| Seats | 2 | Max Takeoff Weight | 2,250 lbs. |
| Useful Load | 930 lbs. | Fuel Burn | 7.6 gph at 55% power |
| Max Speed | 149 ktas | Max Range | 828 nm at 55% power |
| Stall Speed | 43 mph | Takeoff Distance | 265 ft. |
| Landing Distance | 398 ft. | Back to Top |
Beechcraft
Bonanza G36
| Base Price | $919,000 | Engine | Continental IO-550-B |
| Seats | 6 | Max Takeoff Weight | 3,650 lbs. |
| Useful Load | 1,073 lbs. | Fuel Burn | 17 gph |
| Max Speed | 176 ktas | Max Range | 920 nm |
| Stall Speed | 59 kcas | Takeoff Distance | 962 ft. |
| Landing Distance | 920 ft. | Back to Top |
Cessna
Skyhawk
| Base Price | $411,000 | Engine | Lycoming IO-360-L2A |
| Seats | 4 | Max Takeoff Weight | 2,550 lbs. |
| Useful Load | 878 lbs. | Fuel Burn | 10 gph |
| Max Speed | 124 ktas | Max Range | 640 nm |
| Stall Speed | 48 kcas | Takeoff Distance | 960 ft. |
| Landing Distance | 575 ft. | Back to Top |
Cessna
Skylane
| Base Price | $530,000 | Engine | Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 |
| Seats | 4 | Max Takeoff Weight | 3,100 lbs. |
| Useful Load | 1,110 lbs. | Fuel Burn | 13 gph |
| Max Speed | 145 ktas | Max Range | 915 nm |
| Stall Speed | 49 kcas | Takeoff Distance | 1,514 ft. |
| Landing Distance | 1,350 ft. | Back to Top |
Cessna
Turbo Stationair HD
| Base Price | $735,000 | Engine | Lycoming TIO-540-AJ1A |
| Seats | 6 | Max Takeoff Weight | 3,789 lbs. |
| Useful Load | 1,594 lbs. | Fuel Burn | 19 gph |
| Max Speed | 161 ktas | Max Range | 703 nm |
| Stall Speed | 57 kcas | Takeoff Distance | 1,060 ft. |
| Landing Distance | 735 ft. | Back to Top |
Cirrus
SR22
| Base Price | $654,900 | Engine | Continental IO-550-N |
| Seats | 4 | Max Takeoff Weight | 2,272 lbs. |
| Useful Load | 1,328 lbs. | Fuel Burn | 13.1 gph |
| Max Speed | 183 ktas | Max Range | 1,169 nm |
| Stall Speed | 60 kcas | Takeoff Distance | 1,868 ft. |
| Landing Distance | 1,178 ft. | Back to Top |
CubCrafters
XCub
| Base Price | $333,400 | Engine | Lycoming O-360-C1G |
| Seats | 2 | Max Takeoff Weight | 2,300 lbs. |
| Useful Load | 1,084 lbs. | Fuel Burn | 9 gph |
| Max Speed | 153 ktas | Max Range | 800 nm |
| Stall Speed | 39 kias | Takeoff Distance | 170 ft. |
| Landing Distance | 170 ft. | Back to Top |
Diamond
DA40 XLT
| Base Price | $439,800 | Engine | Lycoming IO-360-M1A |
| Seats | 4 | Max Takeoff Weight | 2,646 lbs. |
| Useful Load | 900 lbs. | Fuel Burn | 8.2 gph at 65% power |
| Max Speed | 142 ktas | Max Range | 830 nm at 45% power |
| Stall Speed | 52 kias | Takeoff Distance | 1,000 ft. |
| Landing Distance | 951 ft. | Back to Top |
Piper
Archer LX
| Base Price | $400,670 | Engine | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Seats | 4 | Max Takeoff Weight | 2,550 lbs. |
| Useful Load | 870 lbs. | Fuel Burn | 9 gph |
| Max Speed | 128 ktas | Max Range | 522 nm |
| Stall Speed | 45 kias | Takeoff Distance | 1,608 ft. |
| Landing Distance | 1,400 ft. | Back to Top |
Texas Aircraft
Colt
| Base Price | $167,000 | Engine | Rotax 912 ULS |
| Seats | 2 | Max Takeoff Weight | 1,320 lbs. |
| Useful Load | 485 lbs. | Fuel Burn | 4.9 gph |
| Max Speed | 118 ktas | Max Range | 831 nm |
| Stall Speed | 38 kias | Takeoff Distance | 1,085 ft. |
| Landing Distance | 1,044 ft. | Back to Top |