Have you got an aircraft
certificated in the Normal Category which has a larger cabin than the C172, and can go further and faster with more load than the 172 on less fuel at half the purchase price?
No but a few short years ago in a rough ball park price the Gippsland Aerospace GA8 was certified Normal Category.
Top speed: 241 km/h
Cruise speed: 222 km/h
Weight: 1,014 kg
Range: 1,352 km
Wingspan: 12 m
Unit cost: 699,000–699,000 USD (2013)
Engine type: Lycoming O-540
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Range: 1,185 km
Top speed: 302 km/h
Cruise speed: 226 km/h
Wingspan: 11 m
Length: 8.28 m
Engine type: Lycoming O-360
Unit cost: 364,000–364,000 USD (2014), 289,500–289,500 USD (2013)
Remember the GA8 is sold in Australian $'s and 2013 was when AUD was high almost $ to $, prior to GFC and now it is about 30% less.
From memory they started life at around $400,000 Australian not sure, but it was less than 206 price (here in Oz)