Aircraft Snapshot
- Airframe ClassHigh-Performance Piston
- Passenger Capacity6
- Max Range1,343 NM
- Normal Cruise Speed213 KTAS
- Useful Load1,308 lbs
Acquisition & Financing
- Est. Acquisition Cost (Used)$950,000 - $1.3M
- Est. Acquisition Cost (New)$1.4M - $1.6M
- Financing Profile / LiquidityHigh
Operating Costs
- EngineLycoming TIO-540-AE2A
- Engine TBO2,000 hrs
- Fuel Type100LL
- Fuel Efficiency20 GPH
- Direct Operating Cost$290 / hr
Financed Cost of Ownership
$10,752/mo
Estimated all-in monthly cost of ownership
- Financing Payment$9,544/mo
- Operating Cost (Est.)$1,208/mo
6.55% rate (Certified Piston), 15% down, 20-year term, 50 hrs/yr assumption.
Avionics
Garmin G1000 NXi
Ownership Analysis
The M350 is the current-production successor to the Malibu Mirage, rebranded in 2015 with the same turbocharged Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A (350 hp) and a pressurized six-seat cabin, now paired with Garmin G1000 NXi avionics and modern safety features such as Garmin’s electronic stability and protection.
As a current-production aircraft, the M350 benefits from factory support and minimal avionics uncertainty. Pressurization and turbocharger maintenance remain the primary ownership cost drivers, as they are for all pressurized piston singles.
Current-production status and the M-class lineage’s strong resale support favorable underwriting. The M350 sits at the upper end of the Certified Piston tier by acquisition cost, and lenders will consider pilot experience with pressurized high-performance aircraft.
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