2008 Nissan Pathfinder: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
7 builds left the factory as a 2008 Pathfinder, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $2,500–$10,395 today.
- 4 main configurations
- 7,900 vehicles built
- 46 for sale right now
- $2,500–$10,395 typical price range
Which Pathfinder 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 Pathfinder
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Most common — 48% of 2008 Pathfinders
S · 4WD 5N1AR18B-84L, Four-wheel drive. 3,770 built.
$2,500 great deal $5,391 typical $10,395 top of market -
What actually differs
| S · 4WD | S | LE · 4WD | LE | |
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| Engine | 4L | 4L | 5.6L | 5.6L |
| Typical price today | $5,391 | $5,995 | $4,711 | $6,995 |
| For sale right now | 29 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
| Vehicles built | 3,770 | 3,295 | 515 | 317 |
Same on every 2008 Pathfinder
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
74 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
S · 4WD
$5,391
$2,425
$4,496
$6,566
$8,637
$10,707
Safety, in plain English
What 5N1AR18U-8 means
5N1
AR18U
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- 5N1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Nissan registered — assembled in the United States
- AR18U
- together encode the Pathfinder line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4L — as Nissan 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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