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Newmar King Aire 4553

Class Abuilt 2015–21Better build tierPatient search on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$814,400est. used (2021, 5 yr old)

Sticker was $1,327,295 in 2021. Out of production since 2021, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2021 unit.

THE SPECS
Length44.9 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.3 ft
Width8.5 ft
Interior height6.9 ft
GVWR54,000 lb
Dry weight49,200 lb
Cargo capacity4,800 lb
Sleeps4
Slide-outs3
Fresh water105 gal
Grey water80 gal
Black water60 gal
Air conditioning45,000 BTU
Fuel200 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
201554,000 lb46,400 lb$1,327,295
201654,000 lb47,000 lb$1,327,295
201754,000 lb47,650 lb$1,327,295
201854,000 lb48,900 lb$1,327,295
2019–2054,000 lb49,000 lb$1,327,295
202154,000 lb49,200 lb$1,327,295
  • 2015Introduced with the ISX15 600 hp and a 140 gal fresh tank
  • 2018Engine to X15 605 hp, fresh tank to 105 gal, interior height 83 in.
  • 2022Discontinued
FINDING ONE

Patient search: weeks of watching, and probably some travel. 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

Seven model years — the longest run of any King Aire plan.

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