2008 Honda Civic: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
49 builds left the factory as a 2008 Civic, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 31 main configurations sell for $800–$11,721 today.
- 31 main configurations
- 53,139 vehicles built
- 259 for sale right now
- $800–$11,721 typical price range
Which Civic 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 Civic
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EX 1HGFA158-81.8L 4-cyl, 140 hp, Manual/Standard. 517 built.
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DX-G W/ Cruise Control 2HGFA164-81.8L 4-cyl, 140 hp, Automatic. 403 built.
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LX 1HGFA155-81.8L 4-cyl, 140 hp, Manual/Standard. 1,011 built.
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Most common — 22% of 2008 Civics
LX 2HGFA165-81.8L 4-cyl, 140 hp, Automatic. 11,870 built.
$800 great deal $6,675 typical $10,990 top of market -
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EX 2HGFG118-81.8L 4-cyl, 140 hp, Manual/Standard. 1,006 built.
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EX-L 2HGFA159-81.8L 4-cyl, 140 hp, Manual/Standard. 114 built.
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EX 2HGFA158-8
1.8L 4-cyl, 140 hp, Manual/Standard. 296 built.
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Hybrid · Hybrid JHMFA362-8
1.3L 4-cyl, 110 hp, Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). 6,043 built.
$1,500 great deal $6,900 typical $8,995 top of market -
EX 2HGFG128-8
1.8L 4-cyl, 140 hp, Automatic. 5,041 built.
$2,800 great deal $5,499 typical $9,798 top of market -
DX-G W/ Cruise Control 2HGFA154-8
1.8L 4-cyl, 140 hp, Manual/Standard. 88 built.
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EX-L 2HGFG119-8
1.8L 4-cyl, 140 hp, Manual/Standard. 159 built.
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EX 1HGFA168-8
1.8L 4-cyl, 140 hp, Automatic. 6,958 built.
$3,800 great deal $6,395 typical $8,080 top of market -
EX-L 2HGFA169-8
1.8L 4-cyl, 140 hp, Automatic. 2,055 built.
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LX 2HGFG116-8
1.8L 4-cyl, 140 hp, Manual/Standard. 1,042 built.
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LX 2HGFA155-8
1.8L 4-cyl, 140 hp, Manual/Standard. 1,138 built.
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LX 2HGFG126-8
1.8L 4-cyl, 140 hp, Automatic. 5,197 built.
$4,344 great deal $6,834 typical $11,721 top of market -
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EX-L 1HGFA169-8
1.8L 4-cyl, 140 hp, Automatic. 1,274 built.
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EX-L 2HGFG129-8
1.8L 4-cyl, 140 hp, Automatic. 1,974 built.
What actually differs
| LX 2HGFA165-8 | EX | Hybrid · Hybrid | LX 2HGFG126-8 | |
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| Engine | 1.8L 4-cyl | 1.8L 4-cyl | 1.3L 4-cyl | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| Power | 140 hp | 140 hp | 110 hp | 140 hp |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) | Automatic |
| Body | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Coupe |
| Doors | 4-door | 4-door | 4-door | 2-door |
| Typical price today | $6,675 | $6,395 | $6,900 | $6,834 |
| For sale right now | 69 | 30 | 30 | 24 |
| Vehicles built | 11,870 | 6,958 | 6,043 | 5,197 |
Same on every 2008 Civic
- Fuel Gasoline
What people actually pay
350 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What 1HGFA158-8 means
- 1HG
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Honda registered — assembled in the United States
- FA158
- together encode the Civic line — Sedan, 1.8L 4cyl — as Honda 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
18 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- DX-G 00GFA164-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GX 01HGFA46-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EX-L Sedan 4D 2HCFA169-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SI Sedan 4D 2HGFAF55-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EX 2HGFS168-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 2HGSA168-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- DX-G 2HGFG113-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- DX Sedan 4D 12234RRT-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EX 2HGF6128-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- DX 1.8L 4cyl Sedan 1HGFA163-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1HFDA168-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SI 2L 4cyl Sedan 1HGFA555-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 28GFA555-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 2HGSA555-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LX 1.8L 4cyl Sedan 1HGFA165-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 002HG118-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 2HGFA55S-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EX 000FA168-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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