other than usefull load and size any other considerations

Engine maintenance/overhaul cost.

A little better TAS, a little better payload (considering restart vs restart, increase fuel burn on the 206), and higher insurance cost considering 6 places and likely higher hull value. I did this song and dance when considering what aircraft I should buy to replace my 182S as I needed a bit more payload; I had 1160lbs UL. I wanted a 206H but found I would only get about 200+/- lbs increase in UL but a higher fuel burn making the 3.5hr +1hr reserve trips payload somewhat less than 200lb increase. My mission screamed for a 210...and so I pursued that route.

Early 182's are carbureted - up to the cease in production in 1986. Much less fuel efficient. 206 will probably do the same speed or better on the same fuel flow with bigger cabin.

Newer 206 and 182 will be similar speed on same fuel flow.

Double door on U206 is a huge upside. Better useful. Faster at top cruise.

1990's and later production on both have quite a bit less useful. Last TU206 1999 I had - about 1210 useful as I recall, about what an older 182 has for UL.

Wing span is same width while the 206's fuselage is an inch shorter but carries more people and weight.

Insurance.

There is a 207 for sale locally on facebook marketplace.
>19K hours on the airframe and they want almost $200k
Is that smoking crack, or are they really commanding such a price ?

don't know about 207 but 182, 180 and 185 prices are out the roof

Prices, since 2020, on aircraft eligible to lease back to one of the Part 141 flight schools in the area have increased significantly for 172s and 182s. It's surprising, to say the least. Insurance has increased in lock-step.

The irony is that the 20 year old C-T182, or Turbo 182Ts are just 100-150 AMUs less than a comparably equipped 206! The market is a bit wonky and these aircraft have really held their value! The 206, I feel, is really a 4 seater plus baggage or a 5 seater.

I love a 210. They are stellar aircraft and many of the properly priced ones, with the ADs completed and a healthy spar, are expensive.

Other changes that have increased the costs are our older brothers and sisters having to sell their twins and move down to a capable single. That seems a bit *ahem* short sighted but I am neither an underwriter nor an actuary or any other bean counter with an insurer. With fewer aircraft, a higher demand, and people with money to spend - prices will increase.

As long as there is fuel to pump into them, these aircraft will be around for quite a while.

There is a cabin width difference as well. Not sure about the numbers but:


172, old 182, 180 and 185 have the same width.

"newer" 182 are a 2 inches wider.

206 & 210 are 4 inches wider than a 182.

I believe that is how it goes.

Rgs,
Patrick

From 1962 and newer they are 4 inches wider. If the OP is interested in a 206 make sure you go fly one. To me they are awful. I was terribly underwhelmed with the performance of the T206 I flew. If you get a restart T206 you're looking at 16+ GPH in cruise. If an A36 will work it will probably be cheaper to operate and a whole lot nicer to fly.

Damn my 206 is a comfy cruiser.

4 of us. Four checked sizes bags and lots of other small bags.

Pack pillows, a cooler whatever else.

if it fits it ships. Easy to load.

Yep, My 210D as well (essentially a retractable 206).

I've not flown a 206, but my 210 flies more "stable" than the 182s I have flown. Often referred to as "truck like" controls by the bonanza pilots Which personally I prefer for a traveling airplane. It will stay straight and level much easier. Also seems better at altitude with a little more wing.

I used to fly a 182 and a 206 (both non-Turbo) and the carbureted 182 was 3-5 knot faster. The 206 was great though, I flew it all over. Lots of space when you take the seats out.

The 206 airframe is nearly identical to the 210D, delete right front door and add right rear double door (if comparing to the U206)

The trade off for the heavy controls of the 182/ 210 and 206 is that you get a load hauling beast compared to a Bonanza. These planes are very hard to get out of CG and haul a fantastic load. They are well known for doing all of that well over gross.

They also are quite a bit more comfortable with the cabin width increase over the Bonanzas. Great leg room for taller people. Easier to get in and out.

Bonanzas are a fine two passenger + bags plane. Drug smugglers don't steal them for a reason!