2008 Hyundai Sonata: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
14 builds left the factory as a 2008 Sonata, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $2,588–$8,950 today.
- 4 main configurations
- 13,071 vehicles built
- 50 for sale right now
- $2,588–$8,950 typical price range
Which Sonata 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 Sonata
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NFA · FWD 5NPEU46C-82.4L 4-cyl, 162 hp, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 1,358 built.
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Most common — 56% of 2008 Sonatas
NFA · FWD 5NPET46C-82.4L 4-cyl, 162 hp, Manual/Standard, Front-wheel drive. 7,325 built.
$2,588 great deal $4,731 typical $8,950 top of market -
NFA · FWD 5NPET46F-83.3L 6-cyl, 234 hp, Front-wheel drive. 1,850 built.
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NFA · FWD 5NPEU46F-83.3L 6-cyl, 234 hp, Front-wheel drive. 2,526 built.
What actually differs
| NFA · FWD 5NPET46C-8 | NFA · FWD 5NPEU46F-8 | NFA · FWD 5NPET46F-8 | NFA · FWD 5NPEU46C-8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.4L 4-cyl | 3.3L 6-cyl | 3.3L 6-cyl | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| Power | 162 hp | 234 hp | 234 hp | 162 hp |
| Typical price today | $4,731 | $5,750 | $4,000 | $6,995 |
| For sale right now | 27 | 9 | 6 | 8 |
| Vehicles built | 7,325 | 2,526 | 1,850 | 1,358 |
Same on every 2008 Sonata
- Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
- Transmission Manual/Standard
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
75 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What 5NPEU46C-8 means
- 5NP
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Hyundai registered — assembled in the United States
- EU46C
- together encode the Sonata line — Sedan, 2.4L 4cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Hyundai 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
10 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration 00PEU46C-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sedan 5NPEB4AC-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- NFA Sedan 5NPEU46S-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GLS 08SXNATA-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sedan KMHEC44A-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited FWD DNPEU401-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SE/Limited 00PEU46F-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sedan 5NPEC46C-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration KMHWEF35-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 05NPET46-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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