2008 Dodge Nitro: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

9 builds left the factory as a 2008 Nitro, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $2,499–$7,995 today.

  • 6 main configurations
  • 6,983 vehicles built
  • 40 for sale right now
  • $2,499–$7,995 typical price range

Which Nitro 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.

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What actually differs

SXT · 4WD SXT SLT, R/T · 4WD 1D8GU58K-8 SLT, R/T · 4WD 1D8GU586-8
Engine 3.7L 6-cyl 3.7L 6-cyl 3.7L 6-cyl 4L 6-cyl
Typical price today $5,499 $4,585 $4,698 $6,495
For sale right now 17 5 9 5
Vehicles built 2,969 1,324 1,148 696
Same on every 2008 Nitro
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

56 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
SXT · 4WD
$5,499
$2,424 $3,877 $5,330 $6,782 $8,235
Price trend

Median down $995 over the last 12 months.

2008 Nitro price history →
Cost to run

16/22 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 Nitro

Safety, in plain English

What 1D8GU586-8 means

1D8 GU586 · 8
1D8
the World Manufacturer Identifier Dodge registered — assembled in the United States
GU586
together encode the Nitro line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Dodge 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
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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