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

88 builds left the factory as a 2008 Ram, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 43 main configurations sell for $2,145–$46,995 today. Page 2 of 2.

  • 43 main configurations
  • 34,067 vehicles built
  • 303 for sale right now
  • $2,145–$46,995 typical price range

Which Ram 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

4WD Base configuration ST ST · 4WD
Engine 5.7L 8-cyl 5.7L 8-cyl 3.7L 6-cyl 5.7L 8-cyl
Typical price today $8,928 $10,350 $15,497
For sale right now 60 19 2 15
Vehicles built 8,241 3,780 932 926
Same on every 2008 Ram
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Pickup

What people actually pay

412 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
4WD
$8,928
Base configuration
$10,350
ST · 4WD
$21,999
$2,905 $14,280 $25,655 $37,030 $48,405
Price trend

Median down $3,028 over the last 6 months.

2008 Ram price history →
Will it hold value?

A Ram typically keeps about 94% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $10,290 today.

Ram depreciation by year →
Cost to run

14/19 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,910/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 Ram

Safety, in plain English

What 3D7MX48A-8 means

3D7 MX48A · 8
3D7
the World Manufacturer Identifier Dodge registered — assembled in Mexico
MX48A
together encode the Ram line — Pickup, 6.7L 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
23 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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