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30 Mooney M20 aircraft for sale, aggregated from across the web — search them all in one place.

Mooney M20 specs

Sleek four-seat retractable single; the M20 series delivers the best speed-per-dollar in piston aviation.

Cost to own a Mooney M20

Mooneys are famously efficient — low fuel burn for the speed. The retractable gear adds an annual and insurance premium, which a partnership spreads across owners.

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Mooney M20 key specifications

Seats
4
Engine
Lycoming IO-360-A (M20J)
Horsepower
200 hp
Cruise speed
~160 kt
Range
~1,000 nm
Useful load
~900 lb
Fuel (usable)
64 gal
Landing gear
Retractable tricycle

Representative figures for a popular Mooney M20 variant — exact specs vary by model year, engine, and avionics configuration.

What's different about the Mooney M20

  • The efficiency benchmark of piston singles — its low, tightly cowled airframe posts cruise numbers that embarrass airplanes burning far more fuel.
  • A traveler, not a trainer: snug cabin, retractable gear, and more systems suit a pilot stepping up from a fixed-gear single.
  • Low fuel burn keeps variable costs down, but the retractable gear adds an annual inspection and an insurance line, and entry/exit is tighter than a Cessna.

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About the Mooney M20

The Mooney M20 series built its reputation on one idea: speed per dollar. The low, tightly cowled airframe with its signature forward-swept tail slips through the air with far less drag than its peers, posting cruise numbers that embarrass airplanes burning much more fuel. Across decades of refinement — from the early wood-wing models to the long-body Ovation and Acclaim — the M20 has stayed the efficiency benchmark of piston aviation.

A Mooney is a traveler rather than a trainer: the cabin is snug, the gear retracts, and there are more systems to manage, so many owners arrive after time in fixed-gear singles. The low fuel burn keeps variable costs down, while the retractable gear adds an annual inspection and an insurance line — exactly the kind of fixed cost a partnership spreads comfortably across owners.

Mooney M20 market snapshot

From 37 priced Mooney M20 listings on the market right now.

Median asking price
$110,000
Average asking price
$121,930
Lowest asking price
$67,000
Highest asking price
$345,000

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Mooney M20 — frequently asked questions

Quick answers for buyers and prospective co-owners.

Why are Mooneys so efficient?

The M20 series is a sleek, low-drag retractable that delivers the best speed-per-dollar in piston aviation — it goes fast on remarkably little fuel, which is its whole reputation.

What does it cost to own a Mooney M20?

Fuel costs are low for the speed, but the retractable gear adds an annual inspection and an insurance premium. Sharing the airplane in a partnership spreads those fixed costs across owners.

Is the Mooney a good first airplane?

It is a capable traveler rather than a trainer — the cabin is snug and the retractable gear means more systems to manage. Many owners step up to a Mooney after some time in fixed-gear singles.

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