Beechcraft Bonanza A36 vs Cirrus SR22

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

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Beechcraft Bonanza A36
34 ft × 28 ft ⭥ 9 ft
1× Piston Retractable Unpressurized
Cirrus SR22
38 ft × 26 ft ⭥ 9 ft
1× Piston Fixed Unpressurized

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.

Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb: best values are at the top.

Mission performance specifications
Specification Beechcraft Bonanza A36Cirrus SR22
Stall speed 62 kt69 kt
Approach speed 80 kt80 kt
Cruise speed 169 kt183 kt
Range 760 nm1169 nm
Service ceiling 18500 ft17500 ft
Rate of climb 1015 fpm1270 fpm
Fuel burn 15.0 gph16.0 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.

Fuel Burn & Range

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

Beechcraft Bonanza A36 Avgas
15.0 gph
Baseline
760 nm range 11.3 nm/gal 74 gal usable $98 fuel/hr 4h 56m endurance
Beechcraft Bonanza A36: 15.0 gph at cruise, 760 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 56 minute endurance, 11.3 nautical miles per gallon.
Cirrus SR22 Avgas
16.0 gph
Baseline
1,169 nm range 11.4 nm/gal 92 gal usable $104 fuel/hr 5h 45m endurance
Cirrus SR22: 16.0 gph at cruise, 1,169 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 45 minute endurance, 11.4 nautical miles per gallon.
Avgas range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed tank-dry · at this cruise burn

Bars show published still-air range: select a cell to view cruise-hours and fuel usage. Endurance is full tank at the displayed cruise burn rate; the extra is reserve and economy margin. 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

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing over 50 ft obstacle

Density Altitude

Monte cristo

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

Hourly direct and annual fixed costs

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Beechcraft Bonanza A36 Avgas
$175 /hr
Baseline
Beechcraft Bonanza A36: $175 per flight hour — fuel $98, maintenance and reserve $77.
Cirrus SR22 Avgas
$158 /hr
Baseline
Cirrus SR22: $158 per flight hour — fuel $104, maintenance and reserve $54.
Beechcraft Bonanza A36 Piston
$10,900 /yr Baseline
Beechcraft Bonanza A36: $10,900 per year — insurance $3,000, hangar $5,400, annual inspection $2,500.
Cirrus SR22 Piston
$17,200 /yr Baseline
Cirrus SR22: $17,200 per year — insurance $4,000, hangar $7,200, annual inspection $6,000.

Estimates only. Hourly direct operating cost, based on fuel price and reserves; Annual fixed costs (insurance, hangar, and inspection). Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Payload vs useful load limit

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Beechcraft Bonanza A36 Piston
6 / 6 seats cargo 74 gal / 74 gal fuel 961 lbs wet payload 1,405 lbs useful 3,650 lbs MTOW
Cirrus SR22 Piston
5 / 5 seats cargo 92 gal / 92 gal fuel 802 lbs wet payload 1,354 lbs useful 3,600 lbs MTOW

Shows selected occupants against full fuel, within the aircraft's useful-load limit. Fuel weight at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas; pax and luggage are 190 + 30 . Change payload weights in global settings.

Payload-Range Map

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