2008 Ford Focus SE: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

11 builds left the factory as a 2008 Focus SE, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $2,450–$9,995 today.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 22,728 vehicles built
  • 87 for sale right now
  • $2,450–$9,995 typical price range

Which Focus SE 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 Focus SE

What actually differs

SE/SEL/SES 1FAHP35N-8 SE/SEL/SES 1FAHP33N-8 S/SE
Body Sedan Coupe Coupe
Doors 4-door 2-door 2-door
Typical price today $4,495 $3,299 —
For sale right now 66 12 3
Vehicles built 16,975 2,608 867
Same on every 2008 Focus SE
  • Engine 2L 4-cyl
  • Power 132 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline

What people actually pay

113 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
SE/SEL/SES
$4,495
$2,376 $4,356 $6,336 $8,315 $10,295
Price trend

Median down $150 over the last 12 months.

2008 Focus SE price history →
Cost to run

24/33 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,660/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 Focus SE

Safety, in plain English

What 1FAHP32N-8 means

1FA HP32N · 8
1FA
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
HP32N
together encode the Focus line — Coupe, 2L 4cyl — as Ford 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
7 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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