Cirrus SR20 vs Cirrus SR22

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

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Cirrus SR20
38 ft × 26 ft ⭥ 9 ft
1× Piston Fixed 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 Cirrus SR20Cirrus SR22
Stall speed 69 kt69 kt
Approach speed 78 kt80 kt
Cruise speed 155 kt183 kt
Range 627 nm1169 nm
Service ceiling 17500 ft17500 ft
Rate of climb 781 fpm1270 fpm
Fuel burn 12.5 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.

Cirrus SR20 Avgas
12.5 gph
Baseline
627 nm range 12.4 nm/gal 56 gal usable $81 fuel/hr 4h 28m endurance
Cirrus SR20: 12.5 gph at cruise, 627 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 28 minute endurance, 12.4 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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Cirrus SR20 Avgas
$131 /hr
Baseline
Cirrus SR20: $131 per flight hour — fuel $81, maintenance and reserve $50.
Cirrus SR22 Avgas
$158 /hr
Baseline
Cirrus SR22: $158 per flight hour — fuel $104, maintenance and reserve $54.
Cirrus SR20 Piston
$13,200 /yr Baseline
Cirrus SR20: $13,200 per year — insurance $5,000, hangar $6,000, annual inspection $2,200.
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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Cirrus SR20 Piston
5 / 5 seats cargo 56 gal / 56 gal fuel 692 lbs wet payload 1,028 lbs useful 3,150 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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