2008 Pontiac G5: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

8 builds left the factory as a 2008 G5, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 510 vehicles built
  • 2 for sale right now

Which G5 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 G5

What actually differs

GT Base 1G2AL55F-8 Base 1G2AL15F-8 Base configuration
Engine 2.4L 4-cyl 2.2L 4-cyl 2.2L 4-cyl 2.2L 4-cyl
Transmission Manual/Standard Automatic Automatic —
Body Coupe Sedan Coupe Sedan
Doors 2-door 4-door 2-door 4-door
Vehicles built 289 118 59 29
Same on every 2008 G5
  • Power 170 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • For sale right now 2
Cost to run

25/35 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,600/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 G5

Safety, in plain English

What 1G2AJ55F-8 means

1G2 AJ55F · 8
1G2
the World Manufacturer Identifier Pontiac registered — assembled in the United States
AJ55F
together encode the G5 line — Sedan, 2.2L 4cyl — as Pontiac 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
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific G5?

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