Mooney M20E Aircraft
26 used Mooney M20E aircraft for sale · 4-seat · $60K – $190K · updated 5 hours ago
About the Mooney M20E
The Mooney M20E is the "200 hp short body" — produced 1964-1975 as "Super 21" and later "Chaparral", powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1A (200 hp). Cruise climbs into the 160 kt range, making it the fastest of the early short-body Mooneys. As with all classic Mooneys, gear-truss AD compliance and corrosion inspections are critical; the airframe is small and finding tall-pilot fit is the main practical caveat.
Mooney M20E Specifications
Model specThe Mooney M20E is a 4-seat single engine piston.
26 Mooney M20E For Sale
Browse all 26 listings →There are currently 26 used Mooney M20E for sale, ranging from $60,000 to $190,000, with a median asking price of $92,498.
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Browse all Mooney models →Mooney M20E Price & Cost
How much does a Mooney M20E cost? Used M20E prices: $60K – $190K, average $101K (median $92K), across 18 priced of 26 active listings.
Based on 6 priced listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Mooney M20E
Every Mooney M20E faces a mandatory 2,000-hour overhaul, so the single biggest factor in used price is how much time remains before that overhaul is due — a fresh-overhaul airframe can be worth a large share of the $25,000 overhaul cost more than one approaching its limit.
What to check before buying
- Time to overhaul — hours and years remaining to the 2,000-hour limit; this dominates resale value more than total time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records; missing logs cut value and complicate financing.
- Damage history — any prior accident, hard landing or blade strike; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a glass panel vs steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.