2008 BMW X5: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
3 builds left the factory as a 2008 X5, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $2,250–$12,022 today.
- 2 main configurations
- 6,424 vehicles built
- 42 for sale right now
- $2,250–$12,022 typical price range
Which X5 is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your X5
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Most common — 66% of 2008 X5s
3.0SI 5UXFE435-83L 6-cyl, 255 hp. 4,242 built.
$2,250 great deal $5,575 typical $12,022 top of market -
What actually differs
| 3.0SI | 4.8I | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3L 6-cyl | 4.8L 8-cyl |
| Power | 255 hp | 355 hp |
| Typical price today | $5,575 | $7,900 |
| For sale right now | 28 | 14 |
| Vehicles built | 4,242 | 2,181 |
Same on every 2008 X5
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
57 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
3.0SI
$5,575
$2,182
$4,732
$7,283
$9,833
$12,383
Safety, in plain English
What 5UXFE435-8 means
5UX
FE435
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8
- 5UX
- the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in the United States
- FE435
- together encode the X5 line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3L 6cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 8
- in position 10 — model year 2008
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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