10 Most Efficient 6-Seat Airplanes

Owning a six-seat airplane doesn’t have to mean sky-high costs. In this video, we break down the 10 cheapest six-seat planes to own and operate, not based on marketing hype, but on real-world numbers: fuel burn, cruise speed, maintenance, and direct operating cost per hour.

From modern diesels like the Diamond DA62 to classics like the Cessna 210 and Cherokee Six, we explore which aircraft truly deliver the most miles per gallon, the best cost-per-seat efficiency, and the most usable payload for real trips. Whether you’re flying your family cross-country or hauling gear into backcountry strips, these planes prove that capability doesn’t have to come at turbine prices.

We’ll cover:
True fuel economy at economy power settings
Real-world cruise speeds, ranges, and payloads
Ownership costs, maintenance traps, and common upgrades
Twin vs single performance comparisons
How each aircraft performs on real IFR routes and family loads

This isn’t a list of brochure figures. It’s a pilot-to-pilot analysis of what these airplanes actually deliver when you fly them the way most owners do with full seats, baggage, and real-world weather.

If you’ve ever wondered which six-seat aircraft gives you the most capability for the lowest hourly cost, this video breaks it all down with transparent numbers and context you won’t find in sales material.

Aircraft featured:
Diamond DA62
Beechcraft Bonanza G36
Cessna 210 Centurion
Piper PA-46 M350
Piper Cherokee Six 300
Piper Saratoga / Saratoga II TC
Cessna 185 Skywagon
Cessna T206H Stationair
Piper Seneca V
Cessna 337 Skymaster

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