Cirrus SR22 G7 vs Diamond DA62 | Specs and Costs

[@johneshoffnerjr9823]

The DA 62 liquid cooled engines eliminates shock cooling, start adding passengers and you'll really like the DA62. Cirrus absolutely nailed the cockpit design, exterior lighting and cellular interaction. The same goes for the DA50. I bet bet that both companies are comparing, but I'd spend my loose change on the Diamond.

[@Fred-vy1hm]

You should be comparing the Cirrus to the DA50 not the DA62 which is an entirely different class of aircraft.

[@garygraves4943]

The CAPS system doesn’t allow you to steer the aircraft and you will land where the wind takes you. I’d prefer the dual engine option with a great glide ratio. It’s told that the Diamond DA40’s rate of descent is slower than that of the Cirrus CAPS system in an engine out scenario with the added benefit of steering. It’s my opinion a competent pilot is better off with the Diamond in an engine out situation.

[@tombuckley91]

To be clear, lots of people have died in gliders with incredible glide ratios, no one has died under CAPS, I don't think your argument is relevant.

[@highball7347]

@@garygraves4943 lmao. You’d rather take a chance with glide characteristics than zero forward speed on the CAPS? You are not a pilot. Let me know how those IMC emergencies go for you and also landing in a highly congested area in a city. The Cirrus pilot will be around to tell the story. You won’t be. lol.

[@Fred-vy1hm]

@@tombuckley91 incorrect there has been one fatality using the Cirrus CAPS system according to Wikipedia.

[@timmartin6410]

If I were blessed with the cubic dollars needed to own either, I'd go for the DA62

[@PendeltonWhiskey]

The DA62 is 2 million now

[@dsSpitfiremk4]

Your way high on da62 fuel burn, more than double.

[@flywithkay1]

18 to 21 gal for both engines! Nor for one. 😊

[@highball7347]

@@flywithkay1it has to have lower fuel burn because the engine weight destroys the useful weight.

[@jerryuma]

I would definitely go with the DA62. This is because 2 engines are much more safe than 1 engine. In the cirrus if the engine shuts down, you will go down to the ground. Even with parachute, it is not safe. You could be over water or dangerous forest or anything. With 2 engine, when one breaks, the plane can still fly with one propeller.

[@highball7347]

lol not really. It’s a piston aircraft. If one engine fails, you better not be in high terrain

[@cinology1149]

@@highball7347 what do u mean? da 62 got a good glide ratio and the second engine will self adjust...idk what's so funny ?

[@tafaragadze6432]

Its astounding that these two cost the same

[@richardmeyer7018]

Way off on costs

[@scottrichmond3400]

You kidding? The diamond da62 is 1 million extra dollars