How much does a used Vans Aircraft RV-6 cost?

Name: Vans Aircraft RV-6
Brand: Vans Aircraft

Asking prices for the 27 Vans Aircraft RV-6 aircraft for sale with a price run from $60,000 to $165,000, with a median of $95,000. Half ask between $77,200 and $112,000.

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Vans AircraftExperimental & kit · Fixed-wing · United States

RV-6

Seats: 2 2
Power: 180 hp134 kW
Cruise: 173 kt320 km/h
US register: 898 aircraft898 aircraft

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About the RV-6

The Vans Aircraft RV-6 is a single-engine, low-wing homebuilt aircraft manufactured in kit form. It accommodates two people and is well suited for builders seeking a balance of short takeoff and landing performance and high cruise speeds. The aircraft is offered in two main configurations: the standard tail-wheel layout and a nose-wheel variant.

Richard VanGrunsven developed this series as a side-by-side seating progression from earlier tandem models, addressing customer demand for a wider cockpit that kept passengers from feeling isolated. Following its initial flight, thousands of kits were completed before production transitioned to a newer replacement model. Early examples featured forward-hinged canopies, while later versions offered rearward-sliding options. Various landing gear arrangements and engine choices have been utilized by builders over the course of its production history.

Engines fitted

546 aircraft

Engine	Power	Aircraft
Lycoming O-360	180 hp	303
Lycoming O-320	180 hp	220
Lycoming IO-360	180 hp	23

This page covers the Vans Aircraft RV-6+2, RV6-A: the same aircraft under other designations.

Specifications

RV-6 180 hp · Lycoming O-360

Dimensions

Length: 20 ft 0 in 6.10 m6.10 m 20 ft 0 in
Wingspan: 23 ft 0 in 7.01 m7.01 m 23 ft 0 in
Wing area: 110 sq ft 10.2 m²10.2 m² 110 sq ft

Weights

Empty weight: 965 lb 438 kg438 kg 965 lb
Max take-off weight: 1,600 lb 726 kg726 kg 1,600 lb

Performance

Cruise speed: 173 kt 320 km/h320 km/h 173 kt
Max speed: 182 kt 338 km/h338 km/h 182 kt
Stall speed: 43 kt 79 km/h79 km/h 43 kt
Range: 626 nm 1,159 km1,159 km 626 nm
Service ceiling: 25,700 ft 7,833 m7,833 m 25,700 ft
Rate of climb: 2,280 ft/min 11.6 m/s11.6 m/s 2,280 ft/min

Powerplant

Engine: Lycoming O-360
Engine power: 180 hp 134 kW134 kW 180 hp

Capacity

Seats: 2

Manufacturer: Vans Aircraft
Country: United States
On the US register: 898
Registered in: Brazil, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, United States, Canada

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RV-6 prices

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Year built Airframe hours Engine hours since overhaul

2005 · 550 h

USD

Low: $90,000
Typical: $104,000
High: $123,000

By year built · United States · USD
Built	Hours	Low	Typical	High
1990	1,550	$65,000	$75,000	$88,000
1995	1,380	$72,000	$83,000	$99,000
2000	890	$80,000	$93,000	$110,000
2005	550	$90,000	$104,000	$123,000
2015	380	$112,000	$129,000	$153,000
2020	380	$125,000	$144,000	$171,000

By year built · United Kingdom · GBP
Built	Hours	Low	Typical	High
1990	1,520	£49,000	£62,000	£77,000
1995	1,490	£55,000	£69,000	£86,000
2000	900	£61,000	£77,000	£96,000
2005	890	£68,000	£86,000	£107,000
2015	380	£85,000	£107,000	£134,000
2020	380	£95,000	£120,000	£149,000

By year built · Euro countries · EUR
Built	Hours	Low	Typical	High
1990	1,520	€53,000	€67,000	€83,000
1995	1,490	€59,000	€74,000	€93,000
2000	900	€66,000	€83,000	€103,000
2005	890	€74,000	€93,000	€115,000
2015	380	€92,000	€115,000	€144,000
2020	380	€102,000	€129,000	€161,000

RV-6 running costs

$243 an hour

Hours a year Aircraft value (USD)

A year
	Low	Typical	High
Fuel	$6,191	$7,954	$9,229
Oil	$144	$180	$234
Engine overhaul reserve	$2,167	$2,667	$4,833
Annual inspection and maintenance	$2,500	$3,500	$4,500
Hangar	$3,000	$6,300	$9,600
Insurance	$1,155	$1,495	$1,835
Depreciation	$1,115	$2,229	$3,344

Total	$16,272	$24,325	$33,575
Per hour	$163	$243	$336