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Newmar Mountain Aire 4551

Class Abuilt 2019– (in production)Better build tierPatient search on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$926,000MSRP today

Still in production — a used 2023 would run roughly $639,000.

THE SPECS
Length44.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.2 ft
Width8.5 ft
Interior height6.9 ft
GVWR54,000 lb
Dry weight44,200 lb
Sleeps5
Slide-outs3
Fresh water105 gal
Grey water80 gal
Black water60 gal
Air conditioning45,000 BTU
Fuel150 gal
GeneratorCummins Onan 12.5 kW diesel

A missing row means the maker never published that figure — unknown, not zero.

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • king bed(Permanent)
  • convertible dinette(Convertible)
  • sofa sleeper(Convertible)
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameSteel
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Newmar (Better tier): Newmar Mountain Aire

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2019–2354,000 lb45,300 lb$926,036
2024–54,000 lb44,200 lb$926,036
  • 2019Introduced
  • 2020Grey capacity 65 to 80 gal, black 45 to 60 gal
  • 2024Engine rating raised from 500 to 525 hp; wheelbase went to 318"+tag then back to 294"+tag
  • 2027MSRP $926,036 - the most expensive Mountain Aire
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 flagship 45-foot Mountain Aire, in the lineup continuously since 2019 - bath and a half, tag axle, the full-size coach.

OTHER MOUNTAIN AIRE FLOORPLANS
Is the 4551 your #1 — or just a spec sheet?

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