The SR22 with a turbo bolted to its ambition — flight-levels capability and known-ice in a piston single. Specs, an honest review, and financing.
| Engine | Continental TSIO-550-K (turbocharged) |
|---|---|
| Horsepower | 315 hp |
| Seats | 5 |
| Max cruise speed | 213 ktas |
| Max range | ~763 nm (up to ~1,021 nm at 55%) |
| Useful load | ~1,254 lb |
| Max takeoff weight | 3,600 lb |
| Usable fuel | 92 gal |
| Service ceiling | 25,000 ft |
| Ice protection | FIKI known-ice option; built-in oxygen |
| Safety | CAPS whole-airframe parachute (standard) |
| Typical price | New G7+ ~$1.07M (GTS ~$1.3M) · Used ~$500k–$800k |
Shares the SR22 airframe; the difference is the turbocharger, the 25,000-ft ceiling, and the known-ice capability. Figures are G7+ manufacturer data.
The flagship of the piston world still finances as a certified single. Get a real number before you shop.
| SR22T | SR22 | Piper M350 | Daher TBM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 315 hp turbo | 310 hp | 350 hp turbo | ~850 shp turbine |
| Max cruise | 213 kt | 183 kt | 213 kt | ~330 kt |
| Ceiling | 25,000 ft | 17,500 ft | 25,000 ft (press.) | 31,000 ft (press.) |
| Pressurized | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Altitude, weather | All-round XC | Pressurized comfort | Turbine speed |
Above the SR22T, the next real capability jump is pressurization — the Piper M350 matches its speed with a pressurized cabin, and beyond that the turbine step begins. When an owner outgrows even the T, the natural Cirrus path is the Vision Jet; the broader move is covered in the piston-to-turbine transition guide.
New G7+ SR22Ts start around $1,069,900 and pass $1.3M as a GTS; used examples run roughly $500,000–$800,000. Estimate a payment.
Up to 213 knots true, certified to 25,000 feet with built-in oxygen — well above the naturally aspirated SR22's 17,500-ft ceiling.
Buy the T if you regularly fly high, over mountains, or in weather; it holds power to 25,000 feet and offers known-ice. If your flying is low and regional, the SR22 costs less to buy and maintain.
A FIKI (Flight Into Known Icing) system is available, making it one of the few piston singles genuinely equipped for icing conditions when properly configured.
Yes, as a certified single with terms up to 20 years and as little as 15% down. See your rate.
Sources: Aviation Consumer, 2020 Cirrus SR22T review. Specifications from Cirrus G7+ data.
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