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.
Aviation Consumer calls the turbocharged SR22T a million-dollar piston single that continues to outsell any GA airplane by a wide margin — and it earns the price by taking you to the flight levels, over the weather and the terrain, at speeds that shade entry-level turboprops.
Cirrus SR22T G7 — current production
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 ~$964k (GTS ~$1.17M) · 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.
Who it's actually for
The SR22T is for the pilot whose mission runs into altitude — the mountain West, summer density altitude, weather you'd rather top than pick through. Aviation Consumer, strapping into the 2020 flagship, noted this million-dollar piston single keeps outselling the field precisely because that capability, in a familiar SR airframe with the parachute, is a combination nothing else quite matches.
What the turbo actually buys you
The naturally aspirated SR22 quits climbing usefully around 17,500 feet; the SR22T holds power to 25,000, with built-in oxygen and an available FIKI known-ice system. That's the whole proposition: 213 knots up high, over weather, with the option to keep flying when ice is in the forecast. Cross the Rockies regularly and it's not a luxury — it's the airplane.
The honest cost of the turbo
It's about $100k more than an SR22 to buy, and the turbocharged engine adds top-end maintenance and demands more disciplined operation and altitude training. The rule is simple: buy the T only if you'll use the altitude. If your flying is low and regional, the naturally aspirated SR22 is the smarter money.
What it costs to own — and to finance
New G7s list around $964k (past $1.17M as a GTS); clean used examples run ~$500k–$800k. Like the rest of the line it finances as a certified single — terms up to 20 years, as little as 15% down — and enjoys the deepest resale market of any modern high-performance single.
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The flagship of the piston world still finances as a certified single. Get a real number before you shop.
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.
Cirrus SR22T FAQ
How much does a Cirrus SR22T cost?
New G7 SR22Ts start around $964,000 and pass $1.17M as a GTS; used examples run roughly $500,000–$800,000. Estimate a payment.
How high and fast does the SR22T fly?
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.
SR22 or SR22T?
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.
Does the SR22T fly into known ice?
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.
Can you finance a Cirrus SR22T?
Yes, as a certified single with terms up to 20 years and as little as 15% down. See your rate.
