The engine on the basic A36 delivers 285 horsepower which can propel the aircraft at a top speed of 179 knots per hour (kph). At a cruising speed of 168 kph, the engine consumes its 74 gallons of on-board fuel within 697 nautical miles (nm), delivering a fuel consumption rate of 17.8 gallons per hour (gph) with economy of 9.4 km per gallon. The A36 has a rate of climb of 1,030 feet per minute (fpm) with a maximum altitude of 16,600 feet. The engine will lift the aircraft off the ground within 1,140 feet, requiring 2,040 feet to clear a 50 obstacle at the end of the runway.
The A36 turbo offers up 285 horsepower with a top speed of 214 knots, and a cruising speed of 190 kph. It has the same fuel capacity as the basic A63 (74 gallons), but has a range of 800 nautical miles. The engine proves a rate of climb of 1,165 feet per minute with a maximum altitude of 25,000 feet. The aircraft requires 1,176 feet of runway to lift off of the ground, and 2,012 feet to clear a 50 obstacle at take off. This version of the A36 is more fuel efficient than the basic A36 at 10.8 nautical miles per gallon and a consumption rate of 15.57 gallons per hour.
The configuration of the A36 provides 300 hp and a top speed of 184 kph and a cruising speed of 169 kph. The aircraft can travel its 720 nm range in four hours and 15 minutes at cruising speed, with a fuel consumption rate of 17.41 gallons per hour, and a fuel economy of 9.72 miles per gallon. The engine provides enough power to lift the aircraft off the ground in a minimum of 971 feet of runway and requires 1,913 feet to clear a 50 obstacle at the end of the runway. It has a maximum altitude of 18,500 feet.
