2008 Volkswagen GLI: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
40 builds left the factory as a 2008 GLI, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 14 main configurations sell for $1,995–$8,338 today.
- 14 main configurations
- 12,548 vehicles built
- 44 for sale right now
- $1,995–$8,338 typical price range
Which GLI 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 GLI
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SE, SEL, Wolfsburg Edition 3VWRA71K-82L 4-cyl, 200 hp. 370 built.
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SE, SEL, Wolfsburg Edition 3VWRZ71K-82.5L 5-cyl, 170 hp. 2,703 built.
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SE, SEL, Wolfsburg Edition 3VWRJ71K-82L 4-cyl, 200 hp. 1,181 built.
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Most common — 36% of 2008 GLIsSE, SEL, Wolfsburg Edition 3VWRM71K-8
2.5L 5-cyl, 170 hp. 4,523 built.
$1,995 great deal $4,995 typical $8,338 top of market -
What actually differs
| SE, SEL, Wolfsburg Edition 3VWRM71K-8 | SE, SEL, Wolfsburg Edition 3VWRZ71K-8 | S 3VWJM71K-8 | S 3VWJZ71K-8 | |
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| Typical price today | $4,995 | $3,950 | $4,950 | $4,999 |
| For sale right now | 21 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Vehicles built | 4,523 | 2,703 | 1,739 | 1,224 |
Same on every 2008 GLI
- Engine 2.5L 5-cyl
- Power 170 hp
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
67 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
SE, SEL, Wolfsburg Edition
$4,995
$1,935
$3,599
$5,262
$6,926
$8,589
Safety, in plain English
What 3VWBJ71K-8 means
3VW
BJ71K
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- 3VW
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Volkswagen registered — assembled in Mexico
- BJ71K
- together encode the GLI line — Sedan, 2L 4cyl — as Volkswagen 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
26 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- GLI 2L 4cyl Sedan 3VWFJ81K-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- S 2.5L 5cyl Sedan 3VWHM31K-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- S 2.5L 5cyl Sedan 3VWJM81K-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- S Sedan 3VWJV71K-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- S 2L 4cyl Sedan 3VWJJ31K-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SE, SEL, Wolfsburg Edition 2.5L 5cyl Sedan 3VWRZ71K-S Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GLI 2L 4cyl Sedan 3VWFA81K-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.5L 3VWGM71K-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3VWTK69M-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- S Sedan 3VWJ271K-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GLI 2L 4cyl Sedan 3VWDA71K-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SE, SEL, Wolfsburg Edition 2L 4cyl Sedan 3VWRJ31K-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SE, SEL, Wolfsburg Edition 2L 4cyl Sedan 3VWRJ81K-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SE, SEL, Wolfsburg Edition 2.5L 5cyl Sedan 3VWRMF1K-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.5L 3VWGM31K-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- S 2.5L 5cyl Sedan 3VWHM81K-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SE, SEL, Wolfsburg Edition 2.5L 5cyl Sedan 3VWRM31K-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GLI 2L 4cyl Sedan 3VWDJ31K-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3VWGM81K-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GLI 2L 4cyl Sedan 3VWFA71K-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 2869M71K-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- S 2.5L 5cyl Sedan 3VWJM31K-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GLI 2L 4cyl Sedan 3VWBA71K-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GLI 2L 4cyl Sedan 3VWDJ81K-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3VWTK29M-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GLI 2L 4cyl Sedan 3VWFJ31K-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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