Cirrus Vision SF50 vs Eclipse 500

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

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Cirrus Vision SF50
39 ft × 31 ft ⭥ 11 ft
1× Turbofan Retractable Pressurized
Eclipse 500
37 ft × 33 ft ⭥ 11 ft
2× Turbofan 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 Cirrus Vision SF50Eclipse 500
Stall speed 86 kt70 kt
Approach speed 85 kt91 kt
Cruise speed 317 kt370 kt
Range 1275 nm1125 nm
Service ceiling 31000 ft41000 ft
Rate of climb 1609 fpm3424 fpm
Fuel burn 70.0 gph59.0 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 Vision SF50 Jet A
70.0 gph
Baseline
1,275 nm range 4.5 nm/gal 296 gal usable $420 fuel/hr 4h 13m endurance
Cirrus Vision SF50: 70.0 gph at cruise, 1,275 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 13 minute endurance, 4.5 nautical miles per gallon.
Eclipse 500 Jet A
59.0 gph
Baseline
1,125 nm range 6.3 nm/gal 251 gal usable $354 fuel/hr 4h 15m endurance
Eclipse 500: 59.0 gph at cruise, 1,125 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 15 minute endurance, 6.3 nautical miles per gallon.
Jet A range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed

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 Vision SF50 Jet A
$905 /hr
Baseline
Cirrus Vision SF50: $905 per flight hour — fuel $420, maintenance and reserve $485.
Eclipse 500 Jet A
$736 /hr
Baseline
Eclipse 500: $736 per flight hour — fuel $354, maintenance and reserve $382.
Cirrus Vision SF50 Turbofan
$46,900 /yr Baseline
Cirrus Vision SF50: $46,900 per year — insurance $15,000, hangar $13,400, annual inspection $18,500.
Eclipse 500 Turbofan
$10,610 /yr Baseline
Eclipse 500: $10,610 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $8,110, 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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Cirrus Vision SF50 Turbofan
7 / 7 seats cargo 296 gal / 296 gal fuel 417 lbs wet payload 2,400 lbs useful 6,000 lbs MTOW
Eclipse 500 Turbofan
6 / 6 seats cargo 251 gal / 251 gal fuel 718 lbs wet payload 2,400 lbs useful 6,000 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.

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