Newmar Ventana 4037 vs Holiday Rambler Armada 40M

Newmar · Class A

The difference that matters

Price and length are close, around $529,000 for the Ventana and $537,000 for the Armada, at about 40 to 41 ft. The chassis is the main difference. The Ventana 4037 is a tag-axle Freightliner with a 400 hp Cummins 8.9 L, a 45,000 lb GVWR, 9,100 lb of cargo capacity and a 15,000 lb tow rating. The Armada 40M rides a Freightliner XCM with a 380 hp Cummins ISL9, a 36,600 lb GVWR and a 10,000 lb tow rating.

Inside, the Ventana is a couples' entertaining plan with a king suite, a midship half bath, a gourmet kitchen and a 3,000 W pure-sine inverter, with eight house batteries totaling 800 Ah and an 8.0 kW diesel generator. The Armada sleeps seven to the Ventana's five, with an articulating king, a sofa sleeper, a full rear bath with dual sinks and Aqua-Hot 400D hydronic heat, so no propane is needed on board.

Each has three slides and 105 gal of fresh water.

Newmar Ventana 4037: Towing a heavy vehicle or trailer and hosting friends, a couple who want a gourmet kitchen with a half bath.
Holiday Rambler Armada 40M: Grandparents traveling as a couple who host the grandkids now and then and want hydronic heat and a propane-free coach.

Weights

2027 maker figures

GVWR: 45,000 lb
Dry weight (UVW): 35,900 lb
Occupant + cargo (OCCC): 9,100 lb
Towing capacity: 15,000 lb

9,100 lb between brochure dry weight and GVWR. Water (8.3 lb a gallon), food, gear, propane and dealer-added options all come out of it.

Weights

2027 maker figures

GVWR: 36,600 lb
Dry weight (UVW): not published
Occupant + cargo (OCCC): not published
Towing capacity: 10,000 lb

Spec for spec

	Newmar Ventana 4037	Holiday Rambler Armada 40M
Dry weight (UVW)	35,900 lb	—
GVWR	45,000 lb	36,600 lb
Cargo capacity (CCC / OCCC)	9,100 lb	—
GVWR minus dry weight	9,100 lb	—
Towing capacity	15,000 lb	10,000 lb
Exterior length	40.8 ft	40.08 ft
Exterior height	12.9 ft	12.83 ft
Sleeps	5	7
Slide-outs	3	3
Fresh water	105 gal	105 gal
Gray water	75 gal	75 gal
Black water	55 gal	50 gal
Factory solar	10 W	100 W
House battery	8 house batteries, 800 Ah total (standard)	—
Generator	Cummins Onan 8.0 kW diesel	—
Chassis	Freightliner	Freightliner Custom Chassis XCM (Titan Bridge)
Engine	Cummins 8.9L, 400 hp; Allison 6-speed	Cummins ISL9 380 hp / 1,150 lb-ft, Allison 3000 MH 6-speed
Fuel	Diesel	Diesel

Bold is the lighter or larger figure. A dash means the maker does not publish it.

To scale

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Newmar Ventana 4037 · 40.8 ft long · 12′11″ tall
Holiday Rambler Armada 40M · 40.08 ft long · 12′10″ tall

Drawn to one scale from each camper's listed length and, where the maker publishes it, its exterior height. Outlines are typical for the camper type, not traced from this model. The figure is a 6 ft person. The dashed blue line is 25 ft, the length about 93% of national park campgrounds accept.

Newmar Ventana 4037

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Holiday Rambler Armada 40M

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