Tiffin Zephyr
8 floorplansClass A2011– (in production)Better build tier
Tiffin (Better tier): Tiffin's 45-foot flagship tag-axle diesel pusher, above the Allegro Bus in the Red Bay line.
What one actually costs today: $224,700–$1,060,900 across the line, new sticker or used estimate per model.
THE FLOORPLANS: 8
| MODEL | YEARS | LENGTH | GVWR | SLEEPS | PRICE TODAY | FINDING ONE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 DZ | 2015–16 | 44.9 ft | 48,600 lb | 4 | $308,000used est. | Scarce |
| 45 FZ | 2023– | 45.0 ft | 54,000 lb | 5 | $771,200 | Patient search |
| 45 LZ | 2013–14 | 44.9 ft | 48,600 lb | 4 | $277,100used est. | Scarce |
| 45 MZ | 2019–19 | 44.9 ft | 51,000 lb | 4 | $361,900used est. | Scarce |
| 45 OZ | 2016–18 | 44.9 ft | 50,000 lb | 4 | $374,900used est. | Scarce |
| 45 PZ | 2019– | 45.0 ft | 54,000 lb | 5 | $1,060,900 | Patient search |
| 45 QBZ | 2011–12 | 44.8 ft | 46,600 lb | 4 | $224,700used est. | Scarce |
| 45 TZ | 2013–15 | 44.9 ft | 48,600 lb | 4 | $292,500used est. | Scarce |
THE LINE, YEAR BY YEAR
Assembled from eight-plus model years of brochures, floorplan by floorplan. This is the part a spec sheet can't tell you: which years changed, and which year is the buy.
- 2011Verified spec year: Spartan K2, GVWR 46,600, GCWR 61,600
- 2012Last year before the 45 LZ / 45 TZ pair
- 2013Introduced with the ISX 11.9L 500 HP and GVWR 48,600
- 2013Introduced
- 2014Final year
- 2015Introduced alongside the 45 TZ
- 2015Final year, offered alongside the new 45 DZ
- 2016Last year on the Spartan platform (2016 lineup not individually verified)
- 2016Introduced; the sole Zephyr floorplan for 2017
- 2017GVWR 50,000, GCWR 65,000, min garage height 13'5"
- 2018Last year before the PowerGlide 45 MZ / 45 PZ
- 2019Introduced and dropped in the same model year; GVWR 51,000, GCWR 71,000
- 2019Introduced on the PowerGlide chassis at 44'11", 12'11" tall, GVWR 51,000
- 2022Cummins X15 605 HP; GVWR to 54,000 lb, GCWR 74,000
- 2023Introduced as the only 2023 Zephyr floorplan, on the new PowerGlide SL body
- 2023Redesigned on the PowerGlide SL raised rail: 45' long, 13'4" tall, 237 cu ft basement
- 2024Joined by the returning 45 PZ
- 2025Starlink Pro standard with subscription
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