2008 Mitsubishi Outlander: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

9 builds left the factory as a 2008 Outlander, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 8 main configurations
  • 1,937 vehicles built
  • 12 for sale right now

Which Outlander 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 Outlander

What actually differs

XLS · 4WD XLS ES SE
Engine 3L 3L 2.4L 2.4L
For sale right now 2 5 1 3
Vehicles built 573 345 268 209
Same on every 2008 Outlander
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 5-door
  • Typical price today $5,495
Will it hold value?

A Outlander typically keeps about 60% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $3,346 today.

Outlander depreciation by year →
Cost to run

17/25 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 Outlander

Safety, in plain English

What JA4LT31W-8 means

JA4 LT31W · 8
JA4
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mitsubishi registered — assembled in Japan
LT31W
together encode the Outlander line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.4L, Four-wheel drive — as Mitsubishi 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
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Outlander?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.

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