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Measured figures
172R · Length
Single source27 ft 2 in (8.28 m)[source]
SR20-G3 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Cessna 172 | Cirrus SR20 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Civil utility aircraft[source] | Light aircraft[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Textron Aviation[source] | Cirrus Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In production[source] | — |
| Number built |
26 ft 0 in (7.92 m)[source]
172R · with 45 minute reserve, 55% power, at 12,000 feet (3,700 m)
Single source696 nmi (801 mi, 1,289 km) with 45 minute reserve, 55% power, at 12,000 feet (3,700 m)[source]
172R · 1 × Lycoming IO-360-L2A four cylinder, horizontally opposed aircraft engine
Single source1 × Lycoming IO-360-L2A four cylinder, horizontally opposed aircraft engine, 160 hp (120 kW)[source]
SR20-G3 · 1 × Continental IO-360-ES six cylinder, horizontally-opposed piston aircraft engine
Single source1 × Continental IO-360-ES six cylinder, horizontally-opposed piston aircraft engine , 200 hp (150 kW)[source]
172R · Wing area
Single source174 sq ft (16.2 m 2 )[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
44,000+[source]
2,084 (through 2025)[source] |
| Manufactured | 1956–1986, 1996–present[source] | 1999–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1956[source] | — |
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| First flight | June 12, 1955[source] | 21 March 1995[source] |
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| Developed from | Cessna 170[source] | — |
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| Variant | Cessna T-41 Mescalero[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Cessna 175 Skylark Cessna R172[source] | Cirrus SR22[source] |
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| Capacity | three passengers, 120 lb (54 kg) of baggage[source] | 3 passengers (4 using 60/40 flex seating in post-2012 models)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 56 US gal (210 L) (52 US gal (200 L) usable )[source] | — |
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| Aspect ratio | 7.32[source] | — |
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| Airfoil | modified NACA 2412[source] | — |
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| Propellers | 2-bladed metal, fixed pitch McCauley Model 1C235/LFA7570, 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) diameter (maximum)[source] | 3-bladed[source] |
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| Stall speed | 47 kn (54 mph, 87 km/h) (power off, flaps down)[source] | 56 kn (64 mph, 104 km/h) CAS[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 163 kn (188 mph, 302 km/h) (IAS)[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 14.1 lb/sq ft (68.6 kg/m 2 )[source] | — |
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