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Newmar Essex 4598

Class Abuilt 2016–19Better build tierScarce on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$449,000est. used (2019, 7 yr old)

Sticker was $752,250 in 2018. Out of production since 2019, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2019 unit.

THE SPECS
Length44.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.3 ft
Width8.5 ft
Interior height7.0 ft
GVWR54,000 lb
Dry weight47,300 lb
Cargo capacity6,700 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
201654,000 lb46,900 lb$752,250
201754,000 lb46,300 lb$752,250
201854,000 lb47,000 lb$752,250
201954,000 lb47,300 lb$752,250
  • 2016Introduced
  • 2018Engine to X15 605 hp
  • 2020Discontinued
FINDING ONE

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

OUR TAKE

Four-year plan spanning the 600 hp to 605 hp engine change.

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