Buyer context and ownership considerations

Build an SR22T comparison around the individual aircraft’s configuration and operating requirements.

What to verify on the aircraft

  • Confirm engine identity and serial-specific weights against the records and approved documents.
  • Verify the installed oxygen, icing and avionics equipment and its approval limits; do not infer equipment from a generation name.
  • Review engine condition, maintenance history, CAPS calendar items and aircraft-specific insurance and training quotes.

Use the source-tagged specifications below as research context. Retain the stated model, serial, configuration, units and source limitations. NOT VERIFIED means further evidence is needed.

Identification

Manufacturer
Cirrus Design Corporation [FAA-TCDS]
Tc Holder
Cirrus Design Corporation, Duluth, MN 55811 [FAA-TCDS]
Model Designation
SR22T [FAA-TCDS]
Marketing Name
Cirrus SR22T [Secondary]
Aircraft Class
Single-engine, 5-seat, fixed-gear, composite; FAR 23 Normal Category; turbocharged [FAA-TCDS]
Type Certificated
2010-02-10 [FAA-TCDS]
Production Years
June 2010 (2010/2011 MY) - present [Secondary]
Total Built
NOT VERIFIED
Serial Generation Breaks
Introduced 2010; G5 (2013, 3,600 lb), G6 (2017, Perspective+), G7 (2024), G7+ (2025, Safe Return) [OEM]/[Secondary]
Variants Covered
SR22T [FAA-TCDS]

Powerplant

Engine Make Model
Continental TSIO-550-K (turbocharged / ground-boosted) [FAA-TCDS]/[POH/AFM]
Rated Hp
315 hp @ 2500 RPM [FAA-TCDS]/[POH/AFM]
Num Engines
1 [FAA-TCDS]
Aspiration
Turbocharged (low 7.5:1 compression; can run 94UL) [POH/AFM]/[Secondary]
Propeller
Hartzell 3-blade composite constant-speed, 78 in (PHC-J3Y1F-1N/N7605); Hartzell 4-blade available via STC [FAA-TCDS]/[POH/AFM]/[Secondary]
Tbo Hr
2,000 hr (engine-mfr) [Secondary]
Fuel Type
100/100LL min [FAA-TCDS]/[POH/AFM]
Fuel Total Gal
94.5 gal (all serials) [FAA-TCDS]/[POH/AFM]
Fuel Usable Gal
92.0 gal (all serials) [FAA-TCDS]/[POH/AFM]
Oil Qt
8 qt [FAA-TCDS]

Weights

Mtow Lb
3,400 lb (S/N 0001-0441) -> 3,600 lb (S/N 0442+) [FAA-TCDS]by serial block
Max Ramp Lb
NOT VERIFIED not published in TCDS
Max Landing Lb
3,400 / 3,600 lb per block [FAA-TCDS]by serial block
Empty Weight Typical Lb
NOT VERIFIED (comparable to NA SR22, empty ~2,300 lb class) [Secondary]
Useful Load Typical Lb
NOT VERIFIED
Max Baggage Lb
130 lb at sta. 208 in [FAA-TCDS]
Cg Range
S/N 0442+: fwd 137.8 in @2100 lb -> 143.2 in @3600 lb; aft 148.1 in [FAA-TCDS]by serial block
Datum
100 in fwd of firewall [FAA-TCDS]

Dimensions

Wingspan
38 ft 4 in [OEM]/[POH/AFM]
Length
26 ft 0 in [OEM]/[POH/AFM]
Height
8 ft 11 in [OEM]/[POH/AFM]
Wing Area Sqft
144.9 sq ft [POH/AFM]
Cabin Width In
49 in (height 50 in) [OEM]
Seating
4 (S/N 0001-0250, 0252-0267) -> 4+1 / up to 5 (S/N 0251, 0268+) [FAA-TCDS]/[OEM]
Landing Gear
Fixed tricycle [OEM]/[Secondary]

Performance

Max Cruise Ktas
213 KTAS (85% power, 25,000 ft, ISA) [POH/AFM]/[OEM]
Vne Kias
S/N 0442+: 208 KCAS SL->17,500 ft, reducing to 178 KCAS @25,000 ft. S/N 0001-0441: 204->173 KCAS [FAA-TCDS]altitude-dependent, by serial block
Vno Kias
S/N 0442+: 179->152 KCAS; S/N 0001-0441: 180->153 KCAS [FAA-TCDS]altitude-dependent, by serial block
Va Kias
140 KIAS @3,600 lb (S/N 0442+); 133 @3,400 lb (early) [FAA-TCDS]by serial block
Vs0
61 KCAS (fwd CG); 60 KCAS (OEM) @3,600 lb [POH/AFM]/[OEM]
Vs1
73 KCAS (fwd CG) @3,600 lb [POH/AFM]
Roc Sl Fpm
1,174 fpm @ISA (POH); 1,203 fpm (OEM) @3,600 lb [POH/AFM]/[OEM]
Service Ceiling Ft
25,000 ft (= max operating altitude, certified) [POH/AFM]/[OEM]
Takeoff Over50 Ft
2,080 ft (SL ISA, 3,600 lb) [POH/AFM]/[OEM]
Landing Over50 Ft
2,535 ft (SL ISA, 3,600 lb) [POH/AFM]
Max Range Nm
~734-812 nm on 85%-power profile (POH); ~1,021 nm widely cited at lower power [POH/AFM]/[Secondary]
Endurance Hr
3.5-4.3 hr (85% profile, incl reserve) [POH/AFM]
Fuel Burn Gph
18.3 @85%, 16.4 @75%, 14.6 @65%, 12.7 @55% GPH [POH/AFM]

Avionics Systems

Avionics By Era
Cirrus Perspective by Garmin -> Perspective+ (G6, 12-in displays) -> Perspective Touch+ (G7) [OEM]/[Secondary]
Autopilot
Garmin GFC 700 w/ ESP [OEM]
Notable Systems
Built-in oxygen standard (needed for FL250 ops); FIKI TKS option factory-integrated (~63 lb); A/C optional factory (~55 lb); Safe Return autoland G7+ from May 2025 [OEM]/[Secondary]
Common Stcs
Hartzell 4-blade prop (Ottosen); avionics upgrades [Secondary]
Known Issues
Higher CHTs/heat management of turbo engine; otherwise shares SR-line items (brakes, MCU, CAPS) [Secondary]

Certification

Certification and AD entries are research references, not a compliance determination. Review current applicability and the individual aircraft’s compliance records with a qualified provider.

Tcds Number
A00009CH [FAA-TCDS]
Tcds Revision
Rev 25, 2025-12-26 (reproduction) [FAA-TCDS]
Certification Basis
14 CFR Part 23 eff 1965-02-01, amdt 23-1 thru 23-59 (exceptions; late serials to 23-64); Part 36 [FAA-TCDS]
Notable Ads
AD 2024-24-11 (upper power lever) explicitly includes SR22T; CAPS rocket AD 2007 [FAA]

Pricing and ownership costs

Request a current, aircraft-specific market and ownership review. Historical price ranges, operating-cost estimates and insurance examples have not been refreshed for this launch and are omitted here.

Ask for current comparable-aircraft evidence and separate quotes for insurance, maintenance, training, hangar and financing where relevant.

Data notice

Data as of June 2026. Certified data per FAA TCDS A00009CH; verify the current revision at drs.faa.gov. Market figures approximate.

Published model data does not replace review of a specific aircraft’s serial, installed equipment, logbooks, and approved performance documents. No HPA inspection or aircraft-specific review is implied.

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