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

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

  • 20 configurations
  • 34 vehicles built

Which Prius 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.

Price trend

Median down $1,001 over the last 12 months.

2008 Prius price history →
Will it hold value?

A Prius typically keeps about 91% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $5,450 today.

Prius depreciation by year →
Cost to run

48/45 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,010/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 Prius

What JTDKB90U-8 means

JTD KB90U · 8
JTD
the World Manufacturer Identifier Toyota registered — assembled in Japan
KB90U
together encode the Prius line — Hatchback, 1.5L 4cyl — 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
20 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Prius?

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

2008 Toyota Prius prices →