Diamond DA40 NG vs Tecnam P2010 TDI

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

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Diamond DA40 NG
38.2 × 26.4 ft 6.5 ft tall
1× Piston Fixed Unpressurized
Tecnam P2010 TDI
33.8 × 29.9 ft 8.6 ft tall
1× Piston Fixed Unpressurized

Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb: best values are at the top.

Mission performance specifications
Specification Diamond DA40 NGTecnam P2010 TDI
Stall speed 54 kt—
Approach speed 71 kt69 kt
Cruise speed 154 kt140 kt
Range 940 nm961 nm
Service ceiling 16400 ft18000 ft
Rate of climb 690 fpm740 fpm
Fuel burn 5.1 gph6.0 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.

Diamond DA40 NG Jet A
5.1 gph
Baseline
940 nm range 39 gal usable 30.2 nm/gal $31 fuel/hr 7h 38m endurance
Diamond DA40 NG: 5.1 gallons per hour at cruise, 940 nautical mile published range, 7 hour 38 minute endurance, 30.2 nautical miles per gallon.
Tecnam P2010 TDI Jet A
6.0 gph
Baseline
961 nm range 61 gal usable 23.3 nm/gal $36 fuel/hr 10h 09m endurance
Tecnam P2010 TDI: 6.0 gallons per hour at cruise, 961 nautical mile published range, 10 hour 9 minute endurance, 23.3 nautical miles per gallon.
Jet A 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

Scale:
Diamond DA40 NG Jet A
$115 /hr
Baseline
Diamond DA40 NG: $115 per flight hour — fuel $31, maintenance and reserve $84.
Tecnam P2010 TDI Jet A
$118 /hr
Baseline
Tecnam P2010 TDI: $118 per flight hour — fuel $36, maintenance and reserve $82.
Diamond DA40 NG Piston
$14,236 /yr Baseline
Diamond DA40 NG: $14,236 per year — insurance $5,300, hangar $6,811, annual inspection $2,125.
Tecnam P2010 TDI Piston
$14,177 /yr Baseline
Tecnam P2010 TDI: $14,177 per year — insurance $5,300, hangar $6,877, annual inspection $2,000.

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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Diamond DA40 NG
4 / 4 seats 39 / 39 gal fuel 643 lb wet payload 904 lb useful 2,888 lb MTOW
Tecnam P2010 TDI
4 / 4 seats 61 / 61 gal fuel 429 lb wet payload 838 lb useful 2,646 lb MTOW

Occupants at 190 + 30 lb each. Fuel at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas.

Payload-Range Map

Full fuel ← → Max payload

Origin: · two fingers to move map

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