2008 Lincoln MKZ: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
2 builds left the factory as a 2008 MKZ, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $2,008–$10,995 today.
- 2 main configurations
- 5,501 vehicles built
- 49 for sale right now
- $2,008–$10,995 typical price range
Which MKZ 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.
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Pick your MKZ
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Most common — 71% of 2008 MKZs
FWD 3LNHM26T-83.5L 6-cyl, 263 hp, Front-wheel drive. 3,905 built.
$2,008 great deal $5,499 typical $10,995 top of market -
AWD 3LNHM28T-83.5L 6-cyl, 263 hp, All-wheel drive. 1,596 built.
What actually differs
| FWD | AWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $5,499 | $6,389 |
| For sale right now | 34 | 15 |
| Vehicles built | 3,905 | 1,596 |
Same on every 2008 MKZ
- Engine 3.5L 6-cyl
- Power 263 hp
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
46 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
FWD
$5,499
$1,947
$4,292
$6,636
$8,981
$11,325
Safety, in plain English
What 3LNHM26T-8 means
3LN
HM26T
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8
- 3LN
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Lincoln registered — assembled in Mexico
- HM26T
- together encode the MKZ line — Sedan, 3.5L 6cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Lincoln 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
Real VINs from this run
3LNHM26T
08R658865
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