2008 Nissan Xterra: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2008 Xterra, 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–$11,499 today.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 5,576 vehicles built
  • 59 for sale right now
  • $2,008–$11,499 typical price range

Which Xterra 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

4WD Trim not recorded
Typical price today $5,995 $5,480
For sale right now 34 25
Vehicles built 3,042 2,532
Same on every 2008 Xterra
  • Engine 4L
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

49 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
4WD
$5,995
Trim not recorded
$5,480
$1,947 $4,421 $6,896 $9,370 $11,844
Price trend

Median up $349 over the last 12 months.

2008 Xterra price history →
Will it hold value?

A Xterra typically keeps about 83% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $4,999 today.

Xterra depreciation by year →
Cost to run

15/20 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,740/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 Xterra

What 5N1AN08W-8 means

5N1 AN08W · 8
5N1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Nissan registered — assembled in the United States
AN08W
together encode the Xterra line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4L, Four-wheel drive — 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
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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