2008 Honda CR-V: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
30 builds left the factory as a 2008 CR-V, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 14 main configurations sell for $2,008–$14,249 today.
- 14 main configurations
- 37,475 vehicles built
- 322 for sale right now
- $2,008–$14,249 typical price range
Which CR-V 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 CR-V
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LX · 4WD 5J6RE483-82.4L 4-cyl, 166 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,009 built.
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LX · FWD 5J6RE383-82.4L 4-cyl, 166 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 744 built.
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EX · FWD JHLRE385-82.4L 4-cyl, 166 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 2,140 built.
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EX · 4WD 5J6RE485-82.4L 4-cyl, 166 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 4,290 built.
$3,450 great deal $7,876 typical $12,175 top of market -
EX-L · FWD JHLRE387-82.4L 4-cyl, 166 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 4,345 built.
$2,900 great deal $7,991 typical $13,580 top of market -
EX-L · 4WD 5J6RE487-82.4L 4-cyl, 166 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 4,328 built.
$2,008 great deal $8,999 typical $11,995 top of market -
EX-L · FWD 5J6RE387-82.4L 4-cyl, 166 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 1,021 built.
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LX · 4WD JHLRE483-82.4L 4-cyl, 166 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 3,461 built.
$3,999 great deal $6,900 typical $14,249 top of market -
EX · 4WD 3CZRE485-82.4L 4-cyl, 166 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 732 built.
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LX · FWD JHLRE383-82.4L 4-cyl, 166 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 3,760 built.
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Most common — 18% of 2008 CR-Vs
EX-L · 4WD JHLRE487-82.4L 4-cyl, 166 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 6,864 built.
$3,496 great deal $8,495 typical $11,999 top of market -
EX · FWD 3CZRE385-82.4L 4-cyl, 166 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 1,398 built.
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EX · FWD 5J6RE385-8
2.4L 4-cyl, 166 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 437 built.
What actually differs
| EX-L · 4WD JHLRE487-8 | EX-L · FWD | EX-L · 4WD 5J6RE487-8 | EX · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Four-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Four-wheel drive | Four-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $8,495 | $7,991 | $8,999 | $7,876 |
| For sale right now | 60 | 47 | 36 | 29 |
| Vehicles built | 6,864 | 4,345 | 4,328 | 4,290 |
Same on every 2008 CR-V
- Engine 2.4L 4-cyl
- Power 166 hp
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 5-door
What people actually pay
245 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026What 5J6RE483-8 means
- 5J6
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Honda registered — assembled in the United States
- RE483
- together encode the CR-V line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.4L 4cyl, Four-wheel drive — 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
- vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
16 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Trim not recorded 3CZRF383-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded JHLRE4H7-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded 47723JJ3-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EX Sport Utility 4D 5J6RE885-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded A1755B14-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded 3X474733-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded 00JHLRE4-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded E73J4U45-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EX 2.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) JHLRE485-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded JHLR3874-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded 3C7RE385-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded JHLRE482-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded 51NRB59N-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded T3234EXA-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded JHLPE487-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded 37N7BVAA-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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