Cessna 303 Crusader vs Cessna 340

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

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Cessna 303 Crusader
39 ft × 30 ft ⭥ 13 ft
2× Piston Retractable Unpressurized
Cessna 340
38 ft × 34 ft ⭥ 13 ft
2× Piston Retractable Pressurized

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 303 CrusaderCessna 340
Stall speed 69 kt79 kt
Approach speed 90 kt100 kt
Cruise speed 196 kt229 kt
Range 1020 nm1406 nm
Service ceiling 25000 ft29800 ft
Rate of climb 1480 fpm1650 fpm
Fuel burn 27.2 gph38.0 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.

Cessna 303 Crusader Avgas
27.2 gph
Baseline
1,020 nm range 7.2 nm/gal 153 gal usable $177 fuel/hr 5h 37m endurance
Cessna 303 Crusader: 27.2 gph at cruise, 1,020 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 37 minute endurance, 7.2 nautical miles per gallon.
Cessna 340 Avgas
38.0 gph
Baseline
1,406 nm range 6.0 nm/gal 203 gal usable $247 fuel/hr 5h 20m endurance
Cessna 340: 38.0 gph at cruise, 1,406 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 20 minute endurance, 6.0 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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Cessna 303 Crusader Avgas
$392 /hr
Baseline
Cessna 303 Crusader: $392 per flight hour — fuel $177, maintenance and reserve $215.
Cessna 340 Avgas
$481 /hr
Baseline
Cessna 340: $481 per flight hour — fuel $247, maintenance and reserve $234.
Cessna 303 Crusader Piston
$10,306 /yr Baseline
Cessna 303 Crusader: $10,306 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $7,806, annual inspection $2,500.
Cessna 340 Piston
$21,000 /yr Baseline
Cessna 340: $21,000 per year — insurance $7,500, hangar $7,200, annual inspection $6,300.

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 303 Crusader Piston
6 / 6 seats cargo 153 gal / 153 gal fuel 927 lbs wet payload 1,845 lbs useful 5,150 lbs MTOW
Cessna 340 Piston
6 / 6 seats cargo 203 gal / 203 gal fuel 861 lbs wet payload 2,079 lbs useful 5,990 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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