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Newmar Essex 4518

Class Abuilt 2016–16Better build tierScarce on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$394,800est. used (2016, 10 yr old; from 27 priced floorplans of this line)
THE SPECS
Length44.9 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.3 ft
Width8.5 ft
Interior height7.0 ft
GVWR54,000 lb
Dry weight46,400 lb
Cargo capacity7,600 lb
Sleeps4
Slide-outs3
Fresh water105 gal
Grey water80 gal
Black water60 gal
Air conditioning45,000 BTU
Fuel150 gal
Engine / chassisCummins ISX15 600 hp diesel pusher · Spartan K3
GeneratorCummins Onan 12.5 kW diesel

A missing row means the maker never published that figure: unknown, not zero.

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • Rear king bed(Permanent)72×80
  • Hide-a-bed sofa(Convertible)
HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameSteel
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Newmar (Better tier): Newmar

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
  • 2016Introduced
  • 2017Discontinued
FINDING ONE

Scarce: months of watching; be ready to fly and drive it home. Why: only one model year; 10 years out of production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

One-year-only 2016 plan.

OTHER ESSEX FLOORPLANS
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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.