Comparison of Cessna 172 Skyhawk and Grob G-120A

Attribute	Cessna 172 Skyhawk ×	Grob G-120A ×
General
Manufacturer	Cessna	Grob Aircraft
Model	Cessna 172 Skyhawk	Grob G-120A
Country	United States	Germany
Manufactured from (year)	1956	1999
Type	Private Single Engine	Aerobatic
Icao	C172	G120
Performance
Engine	1x Lycoming O-360 L2A	1x 1 × Lycoming AEIO-540-D4D5 6-cylinder
Power, hp (hp)	160	260
Avionics	Garmin G1000 glass cockpit	IFR instrumentation with EFIS and King / Bendix components
Max cruise speed (km/h)	228	319
^1↑Approach speed (km/h)	87	104
Travel range (km)	1,272	1,537
Fuel economy (km/l)	12.916	6.996
Service ceiling (m)	4,115	5,486
Rate of climb (m/sec)	3.71	6.5
Take off distance (m)	497	707
Landing distance (m)	407	562
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	1,157	1,490
Max landing weight (kg)	1,157	1,440
Max payload (kg)	398	220
Fuel tank capacity (l)	212	252
Baggage volume (m³)	0.85	-
Dimensions
Seats	4	2
Cabin height (m)	1.2	-
Cabin width (m)	1	-
Cabin length (m)	3.6	-
Exterior length (m)	8.3	8.11
Tail height (m)	2.72	2.66
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.1	1.3
Wing span (m)	11	10.18
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets