2008 Toyota 4Runner: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

10 builds left the factory as a 2008 4Runner, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $4,999–$21,995 today.

  • 8 main configurations
  • 11,053 vehicles built
  • 90 for sale right now
  • $4,999–$21,995 typical price range

Which 4Runner 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 4Runner

What actually differs

SR5 · 4WD SR5 Limited · 4WD JTEBU17R-8 Limited · 4WD JTEBT17R-8
Engine 4L 6-cyl 4L 6-cyl 4L 6-cyl 4.7L 8-cyl
Power 236 hp 236 hp 236 hp 260 hp
Typical price today $11,499 $9,950 $14,340 $16,999
For sale right now 42 31 7 7
Vehicles built 4,777 3,632 894 671
Same on every 2008 4Runner
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 5-door

What people actually pay

129 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
SR5 · 4WD
$11,499
SR5
$9,950
$4,849 $9,301 $13,752 $18,204 $22,655
Price trend

Median down $2,443 over the last 12 months.

2008 4Runner price history →
Will it hold value?

A 4Runner typically keeps about 74% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $8,466 today.

4Runner depreciation by year →
Cost to run

16/21 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 4Runner

Safety, in plain English

What JTEBT17R-8 means

JTE BT17R · 8
JTE
the World Manufacturer Identifier Toyota registered — assembled in Japan
BT17R
together encode the 4Runner line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4.7L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Toyota 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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