Comparison of Cessna 185 Skywagon and Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six

Attribute	Cessna 185 Skywagon ×	Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six ×
General
Manufacturer	Cessna	Piper Aircraft
Model	Cessna 185 Skywagon	Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1961	1965
Manufactured to (year)	1985	2007
Type	Private Single Engine	Private Single Engine
^1↑Icao	C185	PA32
Performance
Engine	1x Continental IO-520-D	1x Lycoming IO-540-K1A5
Power, hp (hp)	300	300
Avionics	-	King KMA Audio Panel, Garmin 255 Nav / com 833
Max cruise speed (km/h)	269	280
Approach speed (km/h)	91	102
Travel range (km)	1,333	1,352
Service ceiling (m)	5,227	4,953
Rate of climb (m/sec)	5.13	5.33
Take off distance (m)	416	348
Landing distance (m)	426	305
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	1,519	1,542
Max landing weight (kg)	1,519	1,542
Max payload (kg)	635	680
Fuel tank capacity (l)	246	318
Baggage volume (m³)	-	0.2
Dimensions
Seats	6	6
Cabin height (m)	1.19	1.23
Cabin width (m)	1.02	1.24
Cabin length (m)	3.09	3.02
Exterior length (m)	7.85	8.45
Tail height (m)	2.36	2.4
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.15	1.35
Wing span (m)	10.92	10
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets