Tecnam P2010 TDI

Piston single engine • High Wing • Fixed gear

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Default: 190 lbs

Default: 30 lbs

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Mission Profile

140
KTAS
Cruise Speed
961
nm
Max Range
18,000
ft
Service Ceiling
4
Occupants
429
lbs
Wet Payload
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About the Tecnam P2010 TDI

Type certificated 2020

Overview

The Tecnam P2010 TDI is the Jet-A diesel version of Tecnam’s four-seat high-wing single, pairing a carbon-fiber fuselage and metal wings with the 168-horsepower Continental CD-170 turbo-diesel under single-lever FADEC control. Burning Jet-A through a three-blade constant-speed propeller, it trades the avgas Tecnam P2010’s outright simplicity for diesel economy, an 18,000-foot ceiling, and the longest range and lowest fuel burn in the Tecnam fleet. The diesel was added to the type certificate (EASA.A.576) in October 2020; the luxury Gran Lusso edition – leather interior, special paint, upgraded panel – debuted in 2022 as the premium trim of this same diesel airframe.

Choose the P2010 TDI when worldwide Jet-A availability and low fuel burn matter more than acquisition cost. At roughly 5 to 6 gph of Jet-A it sips less than half what a comparable avgas single drinks and runs on globally available jet fuel rather than shrinking 100LL – but the diesel’s engine and gearbox reserves offset much of that fuel saving, so its real edge is fuel availability and high-altitude reach rather than dramatically lower hourly cost. Its natural cross-shops are the other four-seat Jet-A single, the Diamond DA40 NG, and the avgas four-seaters it undercuts on fuel, the Cessna 172S Skyhawk and Piper Archer. For more power on avgas rather than diesel, Tecnam also offers the 215-hp MkII (Lycoming IO-390).

Key Features for GA Buyers

  • Jet-A economy. The Continental CD-170 burns about 5 to 6 gph – a fraction of a comparable avgas single’s fuel bill – and runs on Jet-A, which is available worldwide where 100LL is not.
  • Single-lever FADEC. Full-authority digital engine control manages power, propeller, and mixture from one lever, cutting pilot workload and the engine-handling error surface.
  • High-altitude reach. The turbocharged diesel holds power to an 18,000-foot ceiling, well above the normally aspirated avgas P2010’s 12,000 feet.
  • Carbon-fiber cabin, three doors. The composite fuselage and three-door layout give a roomy, easy-access four-seat cabin with Garmin glass.

Trade-offs

  • Reserve-dominated cost. The CD-170 carries an 1,800-hour overhaul plus a gearbox and clutch service interval – a maintenance line that eats most of the fuel saving, so at 100 hr/yr the diesel runs slightly more per hour than the avgas P2010, not less.
  • Acquisition premium. The diesel, and especially the Gran Lusso trim, commands a markedly higher purchase price than the avgas P2010.
  • Borderline payload at long range. Filling the 61-gallon usable tank for maximum range leaves limited cabin payload for four adults plus baggage.
  • EASA-certified, narrower US footprint. The TDI is certified under EASA.A.576; its US registration path is narrower than the FAA-type-certificated avgas P2010 (FAA A00066CE), and diesel-qualified service is less widespread than for Lycoming.

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Technical Specifications

Dimensions & Weights

Wingspan 33.79 ft
Height
8.6 ft
Length
29.9 ft
Parking area (ft2)
1528.27 ft2
Max Takeoff Weight
Source: manufacturer figure 2,646 lbs
Useful Load
Source: manufacturer figure 838 lbs
Fuel Capacity
61 gal

Performance

Cruise Speed
140 KTAS
Never-Exceed (VNE)
Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 164 KIAS
Max Structural Cruise (VNO)
Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 130 KIAS
Approach Speed
69 KIAS
Range
Source: manufacturer figure 961 NM
Service Ceiling
Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 18,000 ft
Rate of Climb
740 fpm
Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle
2,211 ft
Landing ground roll
1,791 ft

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