Beechcraft Bonanza 33 vs Piper Cherokee Six

Side-by-side specs, range, and real operating costs

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Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb — the higher on the chart, the better, on every axis.

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Mission performance specifications
Specification Beechcraft Bonanza 33Piper Cherokee Six
Stall speed 63 kt62 kt
Approach speed 75 kt78 kt
Cruise speed 172 kt146 kt
Range 717 nm730 nm
Service ceiling 17858 ft14750 ft
Rate of climb 1167 fpm1050 fpm
Fuel burn 13.5 gph15.8 gph

Each axis is scaled independently across the compared aircraft and printed in its own units; every vertex sits at the published figure. Higher is better on all axes: Stall, Approach and Fuel Burn are inverted (lower = higher). A missing figure breaks the line at that axis.

Flight Profile

Service ceiling, range, and climb rate.

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Arc represents the climb-cruise-descent profile based on published service ceiling and range. Climb rate annotated on ascent. FL180 (18,000 ft) shown for reference.

Fuel Burn & Range

Range, endurance, and what the fuel costs by the hour.

Beechcraft Bonanza 33 Avgas
13.5 gph
Baseline
717 nm range 74 gal usable 12.7 nm/gal $88 fuel/hr 5h 28m endurance
Beechcraft Bonanza 33: 13.5 gallons per hour at cruise, 717 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 28 minute endurance, 12.7 nautical miles per gallon.
Piper Cherokee Six Avgas
15.8 gph
Baseline
730 nm range 84 gal usable 9.2 nm/gal $103 fuel/hr 5h 18m endurance
Piper Cherokee Six: 15.8 gallons per hour at cruise, 730 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 18 minute endurance, 9.2 nautical miles per gallon.
Avgas range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed

Bars show published still-air range. Endurance is usable fuel divided by the published cruise burn. Estimates only. Always verify against the POH.

Runway Performance

Density altitude adjusted estimates

Outside Air Temp
0°F57°F115°F
Field Elevation
SL4,0008,000 ft
Density Altitude

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing ground roll

Base distance DA penalty
Scale: 6,000 ft

FAA 10%/1,000 ft DA rule of thumb (FAA-H-8083-25B). Turboprops and jets are less sensitive in practice. Always verify against the POH.

Estimated Operating Costs

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Beechcraft Bonanza 33 Avgas
$167 /hr
Baseline
Beechcraft Bonanza 33: $167 per flight hour — fuel $88, maintenance and reserve $79.
Piper Cherokee Six Avgas
$215 /hr
Baseline
Piper Cherokee Six: $215 per flight hour — fuel $103, maintenance and reserve $112.
Beechcraft Bonanza 33 Piston
$13,699 /yr Baseline
Beechcraft Bonanza 33: $13,699 per year — insurance $4,400, hangar $6,199, annual inspection $3,100.
Piper Cherokee Six Piston
$12,400 /yr Baseline
Piper Cherokee Six: $12,400 per year — insurance $3,800, hangar $5,400, annual inspection $3,200.

Estimates only. Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Each bar stacks your selected occupants against full fuel and the aircraft's useful-load limit (the black line). The open gap between them is spare payload. Add an occupant and the gap closes; once it's gone, fuel has to give.

190 + 30 lb Occupants
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Beechcraft Bonanza 33
6 / 6 seats 74 / 74 gal fuel 831 lb wet payload 1,275 lb useful 3,400 lb MTOW
Piper Cherokee Six
7 / 7 seats 84 / 84 gal fuel 1,074 lb wet payload 1,578 lb useful 3,400 lb MTOW

Occupants at 190 + 30 lb each. Fuel at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas.

Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Beechcraft Bonanza 33
33.5 × 26.7 ft 8.2 ft tall
1× Piston Retractable Unpressurized
Piper Cherokee Six
32.8 × 27.7 ft 7.9 ft tall
1× Piston Fixed Unpressurized

Payload-Range Map

Full fuel ← → Max payload

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