2008 Chevrolet Tahoe: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
20 builds left the factory as a 2008 Tahoe, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $2,008–$15,393 today.
- 8 main configurations
- 16,458 vehicles built
- 104 for sale right now
- $2,008–$15,393 typical price range
Which Tahoe 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 Tahoe
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Most common — 51% of 2008 Tahoes
LS · 4WD 1GNFK130-85.3L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 8,457 built.
$3,900 great deal $7,900 typical $15,393 top of market -
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LS · Mild hybrid · 4WD 1GNFK135-86L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 507 built.
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Special Service · 4WD 1GNFK030-85.3L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 83 built.
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LS 1GNFC130-85.3L 8-cyl. 4,251 built.
$2,008 great deal $8,998 typical $14,995 top of market -
What actually differs
| LS · 4WD | LS 1GNFC130-8 | LS 1GNFC13J-8 | LS 1GNFC13C-8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 5.3L 8-cyl | 5.3L 8-cyl | 5.3L 8-cyl | 4.8L 8-cyl |
| Fuel | Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) | Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Typical price today | $7,900 | $8,998 | $10,850 | $7,184 |
| For sale right now | 70 | 17 | 8 | 6 |
| Vehicles built | 8,457 | 4,251 | 1,310 | 1,237 |
Same on every 2008 Tahoe
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
123 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
LS · 4WD
$7,900
LS
$8,998
$1,947
$5,424
$8,901
$12,378
$15,855
Safety, in plain English
What 1GNFK130-8 means
1GN
FK130
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8
- 1GN
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
- FK130
- together encode the Tahoe line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 5.3L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Chevrolet 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
Real VINs from this run
1GNFK130
28R225413
1GNFK130
48J174611
1GNFK130
38R258050
12 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- LS 5.3L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNFC130-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS 6.2L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNFC138-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 11GNFC13-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00NFK130-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.3L 8cyl 1GNKF130-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS 5.3L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNGK130-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.3L 8cyl 1GNFKL30-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration DJ0246XX-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1ZNFK130-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration FL9185XX-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 01GNFK13-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LS 4.8L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNFC13C-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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