2008 Chrysler 300: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

13 builds left the factory as a 2008 300, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 9 main configurations
  • 5,957 vehicles built
  • 25 for sale right now

Which 300 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 300

What actually differs

LX · RWD 2C3KA43R-8 Touring · RWD LX · RWD 2C3LA43R-8 Limited · RWD
Engine 2.7L 6-cyl 3.5L 6-cyl 2.7L 6-cyl 3.5L 6-cyl
Typical price today $6,000 $6,995 — —
For sale right now 10 5 3 4
Vehicles built 2,331 1,472 886 684
Same on every 2008 300
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median up $379 over the last 12 months.

2008 300 price history →
Will it hold value?

A 300 typically keeps about 50% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $2,999 today.

300 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

15/22 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 300

Safety, in plain English

What 2C3KA43R-8 means

2C3 KA43R · 8
2C3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Chrysler registered — assembled in Canada
KA43R
together encode the 300 line — Sedan, 2.7L 6cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Chrysler 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
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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