Cessna 210 Centurion vs Diamond DA50 RG

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

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Dimensions & configuration

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Cessna 210 Centurion
37 ft × 28 ft ⭥ 10 ft
1× Piston Retractable Unpressurized
Diamond DA50 RG
44 ft × 30 ft ⭥ 10 ft
1× Piston Retractable 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 Cessna 210 CenturionDiamond DA50 RG
Stall speed 65 kt71 kt
Approach speed 85 kt77 kt
Cruise speed 170 kt172 kt
Range 900 nm745 nm
Service ceiling 17300 ft20000 ft
Rate of climb 930 fpm780 fpm
Fuel burn 13.0 gph12.4 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.

Cessna 210 Centurion Avgas
13.0 gph
Baseline
900 nm range 13.1 nm/gal 89 gal usable $84 fuel/hr 6h 50m endurance
Cessna 210 Centurion: 13.0 gph at cruise, 900 nautical mile published range, 6 hour 50 minute endurance, 13.1 nautical miles per gallon.
Diamond DA50 RG Jet A
12.4 gph
Baseline
745 nm range 13.9 nm/gal 49 gal usable $74 fuel/hr 3h 57m endurance
Diamond DA50 RG: 12.4 gph at cruise, 745 nautical mile published range, 3 hour 57 minute endurance, 13.9 nautical miles per gallon.
Avgas range Jet A 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 ground roll

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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Cessna 210 Centurion Avgas
$152 /hr
Baseline
Cessna 210 Centurion: $152 per flight hour — fuel $84, maintenance and reserve $68.
Diamond DA50 RG Jet A
$158 /hr
Baseline
Diamond DA50 RG: $158 per flight hour — fuel $74, maintenance and reserve $84.
Cessna 210 Centurion Piston
$11,300 /yr Baseline
Cessna 210 Centurion: $11,300 per year — insurance $3,500, hangar $4,800, annual inspection $3,000.
Diamond DA50 RG Piston
$30,500 /yr Baseline
Diamond DA50 RG: $30,500 per year — insurance $22,000, hangar $6,000, annual inspection $2,500.

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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Cessna 210 Centurion Piston
6 / 6 seats 89 gal / 89 gal fuel 1,163 lbs wet payload 1,697 lbs useful 3,800 lbs MTOW
Diamond DA50 RG Piston
5 / 5 seats 49 gal / 49 gal fuel 904 lbs wet payload 1,232 lbs useful 4,407 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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