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Newmar Dutch Star 4081

Class Abuilt 2019– (in production)Better build tierPatient search on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$695,000MSRP today

Still in production — a used 2023 would run roughly $479,500.

THE SPECS
Length40.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.1 ft
Width8.5 ft
Interior height6.9 ft
GVWR49,000 lb
Dry weight37,650 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs3
Fresh water105 gal
Grey water75 gal
Black water55 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Fuel100 gal
Engine / chassisCummins 8.9L L9 450 hp diesel on Freightliner
GeneratorCummins Onan 8.0 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)
  • Dinette sleeper(Convertible)
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameSteel
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Newmar (Better tier): Dutch Star is Newmar's volume luxury diesel and carries the full construction spec - 16-in on-center framing, one-piece fiberglass roof with gutter rail, full-body Masterpiece paint - with resale to match.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2019–2349,000 lb37,600 lb$694,985
2024–49,000 lb37,650 lb$694,985
  • 2019Introduced
  • 2024UVW 37,650 lb
  • 2027Washer/dryer and bath and a half standard
FINDING ONE

Patient search — weeks of watching, and probably some travel. Why: 8-year production run; still in production; priced at the top of its maker’s range. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

The 41-footer that has stayed in the line since 2019 - 11,350 lb payload.

OTHER DUTCH STAR FLOORPLANS
Is the 4081 your #1 — or just a spec sheet?

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