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Newmar Essex 4579

Class Abuilt 2019–20Better build tierScarce on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$491,100est. used (2020, 6 yr old)

Sticker was $798,480 in 2020. Out of production since 2020, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2020 unit.

THE SPECS
Length44.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.3 ft
Width8.5 ft
Interior height6.9 ft
GVWR54,000 lb
Dry weight47,000 lb
Cargo capacity7,000 lb
Sleeps4
Slide-outs3
Fresh water105 gal
Grey water80 gal
Black water60 gal
Air conditioning45,000 BTU
Fuel150 gal
Engine / chassisCummins X15 605 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
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
201954,000 lb47,300 lb$798,480
202054,000 lb47,000 lb$798,480
  • 2019Introduced
  • 2021Discontinued
FINDING ONE

Scarce: months of watching; be ready to fly and drive it home. Why: only 2 model years; priced at the top of its maker’s range. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Two-year layout of the 2019-2020 Essex line.

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