2008 Mazda 6: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

10 builds left the factory as a 2008 6, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $2,100–$6,995 today.

  • 8 main configurations
  • 5,449 vehicles built
  • 15 for sale right now
  • $2,100–$6,995 typical price range

Which 6 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

Core Grade (Canada Only) 1YVHP80C-8 Core Grade (Canada Only) 1YVHP84C-8 Core Grade (Canada Only) 1YVHP80D-8 High Grade (Canada Only)
Engine 2.3L 4-cyl 2.3L 4-cyl 3L 6-cyl 3L 6-cyl
Power 146 hp 146 hp 212 hp 212 hp
Body Sedan Hatchback Sedan Sedan
Doors 4-door 5-door 4-door 4-door
For sale right now 13 1 — 1
Vehicles built 4,738 371 126 64
Same on every 2008 6
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Typical price today $3,999

What people actually pay

27 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Core Grade (Canada Only)
$3,999
$2,037 $3,329 $4,621 $5,913 $7,205
Price trend

Median down $751 over the last 12 months.

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Safety, in plain English

What 1YVHP85D-8 means

1YV HP85D · 8
1YV
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in the United States
HP85D
together encode the Mazda6 line — Hatchback, 3L 6cyl — as Mazda 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
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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