Here we have a comparison of two general aviation personal aircraft. The modern Cirrus SR 20 outselling the classic workhorse Cessna Skylane. The aircraft belong to the same category. but the Cirrus uses modern technology and materials. (Information and images taken from the company web site).
Cirrus SR20
Cessna Skylane
Max. Take Off Weight
Payload (Useful Load)
Empty Weight
Wing Span
Wing Area
Wing Loading
Length a/c
Height a/c
Fuel Capacity
Cruise Range (55% power)
@ 10,000 ft
Cruise Endurance (55% power) @ 10,000 ft
Cruise Range (75% power)
@ 6,000 ft
Cruise Endurance (75% power) @ 6,000 ft
Engine
Prop dia
Max. Speed (SL)
Max Speed (6000)
@ 80% power
Stall Speed
(no flaps)
Stall Speed (flaps)
Take Off (50 ft obstacle)
Landing (50 ft obstacle)
Rate of Climb (SL)
Cost
Planes/year
3000 lb
930 lb
2050 lb
35.7 ft
135 ft2
22.2 lb/ft2
26 ft
8 ft 6 in
56 gal
(8000 ft) 882 nm
Continental IO-360_ES/200hp
(2 blade constant speed) 76 in
(75 % power) 156 kts
54 kts
1958 ft
1014 ft
900 ft/min
$229,700
3100 lb [1406 kg]
1213 lb [550 kg]
1897 lb [860 kg]
36 ft [10.97 m]
174 ft2 [16.2 m2]
17.8 lb/ft2 [86.9 kg/m2]
29 ft [8.84 m]
9 ft 4 in [2.84 m]
92 gal [348 liters]
968 nm [1793 km]
8.05 hr
845 nm [1565 km]
6.05 hr
Textron Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5
230 bhp @ 2400 rpm
3 - blade constant Speed- 79 in [2.00 m]
149 kts [276 kph]
145 kts [268 kph]
54 kts [100 kph]
49 kts [91 kph]
1514 ft [461 km]
1350 ft [411 m]
924 ft/min [282 m/min]
$260,000