2008 Lexus LS: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 2008 LS, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $2,500–$21,988 today.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 6,371 vehicles built
  • 79 for sale right now
  • $2,500–$21,988 typical price range

Which LS 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

460 JTHBL46F-8 460 JTHGL46F-8 600H L · Hybrid · 4WD
Engine 4.6L 8-cyl 4.6L 8-cyl 5L 8-cyl
Power 385 hp 385 hp 438 hp
Typical price today $10,490 $9,798 $14,995
For sale right now 59 17 3
Vehicles built 4,997 944 424
Same on every 2008 LS
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

103 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
460 JTHBL46F-8
$10,490
460 JTHGL46F-8
$9,798
$2,425 $7,481 $12,537 $17,592 $22,648
Price trend

Median up $795 over the last 12 months.

2008 LS price history →
Will it hold value?

A LS typically keeps about 94% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $9,850 today.

LS depreciation by year →
Cost to run

16/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 LS

Safety, in plain English

What JTHGL46F-8 means

JTH GL46F · 8
JTH
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
GL46F
together encode the LS line — Sedan, 4.6L 8cyl — as Lexus 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
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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