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AutoGyro Cavalon vs NISUS AERO NISUS Platinum

Published specifications side by side. Every figure comes from the manufacturer, with the date it was last checked on each model page.

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Compare the exact engine and equipment variant before deciding. Values below retain the original source units and conditions; a missing value is not a disadvantage or a zero.

AutoGyro Cavalon and NISUS AERO NISUS Platinum compared on published specifications.
Specification AutoGyro Cavalon NISUS AERO NISUS Platinum
Cruise speed 90 to 185 km/h (55 to 115 mph) Source · checked 2026-07-19 130 to 160 (70 to 86 KIAS) km/h Source · checked 2026-08-17
Empty mass 325 kg (715 lbs) Source · checked 2026-07-19 Not recorded
Engine Rotax 914 UL | 915 iS | 916 iS Source · checked 2026-07-19 Rotax 916 iS Source · checked 2026-08-17
Fuel capacity 100 L (26.4 US gallons) Source · checked 2026-07-19 92 (2 x 46) l Source · checked 2026-08-17
Height 2.8 m (9.1 ft) Source · checked 2026-07-19 2.7 m Source · checked 2026-08-17
Length 4.6 m (15.27 ft) Source · checked 2026-07-19 4.75 m Source · checked 2026-08-17
Range Up to 600 km (370 miles) Source · checked 2026-07-19 500 km Source · checked 2026-08-17
Rotor diameter 8.4 m | 8.6 m | 8.8 m (27.3 ft | 27.95 ft | 28.6 ft) Source · checked 2026-07-19 8.5 m Source · checked 2026-08-17
Seats Side-by-side configuration Source · checked 2026-07-19 Not recorded
Takeoff roll 110 m (360 ft) Source · checked 2026-07-19 Not recorded
Maximum takeoff mass 560 to 600 kg (1235 to 1323 lbs) Source · checked 2026-07-19 Not recorded
Never-exceed speed (VNE) 195 km/h (120 mph) Source · checked 2026-07-19 Not recorded
Engine power Not recorded 160 hp Source · checked 2026-08-17
Propeller Not recorded Composite, three blades Source · checked 2026-08-17
Rotor type Not recorded Gyrotech, with pneumatic rotor trim Source · checked 2026-08-17
Overall width Not recorded 1.9 m Source · checked 2026-08-22

7 of 16 specifications are published by both manufacturers. A blank is a value not recorded in our sources, not a zero and not a weakness. Verify anything that matters against the flight manual before you buy.