Austro Engine AE 300 turbocharged common-rail injected 2.0 liter diesel engine with 168 hp and EECU single lever control system
Lycoming IO-360 M1-A AVGAS Piston Engine with 180 HP
MT propeller MTV-6-R-/190-69 3-blade constant speed propeller
Hartzell 2 blade metal constant speed propeller. Optional Hartzell 2 blade composite constant speed propeller. Optional MT 3 blade constant speed propeller
Jet A-1, Jet A, TS-1 (Russia, Ukraine), RT (Russia, Ukraine), No. 3 Jet Fuel (China), JP-8
AVGAS / 100LL / 100 / 130LL
Aero News Network - Plane Of The Year 2012
“Delightful handling, excellent low-speed manners, phenomenal crash-worthiness […], incredible visibility, and lovely styling make the DA40 XLS a winner...”
~ Aero News Network Statement ~
Nominee - Aerokurier Innovation Award 2014
Diamond Aircraft is honored that the DA40 NG was nominated in the category Aeroplane of the Year 2014.