Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Mooney M20R Ovation

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 G36Mooney M20R Ovation
Stall speed 68 kt59 kt
Approach speed 77 kt75 kt
Cruise speed 176 kt190 kt
Range 920 nm1100 nm
Service ceiling 18500 ft20000 ft
Rate of climb 1230 fpm1100 fpm
Fuel burn 15.5 gph15.0 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.

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 G36 Avgas
15.5 gph
Baseline
920 nm range 74 gal usable 11.4 nm/gal $101 fuel/hr 4h 46m endurance
Beechcraft Bonanza G36: 15.5 gallons per hour at cruise, 920 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 46 minute endurance, 11.4 nautical miles per gallon.
Mooney M20R Ovation Avgas
15.0 gph
Baseline
1,100 nm range 102 gal usable 12.7 nm/gal $98 fuel/hr 6h 47m endurance
Mooney M20R Ovation: 15.0 gallons per hour at cruise, 1,100 nautical mile published range, 6 hour 47 minute endurance, 12.7 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 G36 Avgas
$199 /hr
Baseline
Beechcraft Bonanza G36: $199 per flight hour — fuel $101, maintenance and reserve $98.
Mooney M20R Ovation Avgas
$227 /hr
Baseline
Mooney M20R Ovation: $227 per flight hour — fuel $98, maintenance and reserve $129.
Beechcraft Bonanza G36 Piston
$18,700 /yr Baseline
Beechcraft Bonanza G36: $18,700 per year — insurance $8,500, hangar $7,200, annual inspection $3,000.
Mooney M20R Ovation Piston
$17,100 /yr Baseline
Mooney M20R Ovation: $17,100 per year — insurance $2,800, hangar $11,500, annual inspection $2,800.

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 G36
6 / 6 seats 74 / 74 gal fuel 769 lb wet payload 1,213 lb useful 3,805 lb MTOW
Mooney M20R Ovation
4 / 4 seats 102 / 102 gal fuel 495 lb wet payload 1,107 lb useful 3,368 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 G36
33.5 × 27.5 ft 8.6 ft tall
1× Piston Retractable Unpressurized
Mooney M20R Ovation
36.1 × 26.8 ft 8.3 ft tall
1× Piston Retractable Unpressurized

Payload-Range Map

Full fuel ← → Max payload

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