2008 Volvo S40: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 2008 S40, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 2,035 vehicles built
  • 13 for sale right now

Which S40 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 S40

What actually differs

FWD YV1MS382-8 FWD YV1MS390-8 T5 · AWD T5 · FWD
Engine 2.4L 5-cyl 2.4L 5-cyl 2.5L 5-cyl 2.5L 5-cyl
Power 168 hp 142 hp 227 hp 227 hp
Drivetrain Front-wheel drive Front-wheel drive All-wheel drive Front-wheel drive
For sale right now 6 6 1 —
Vehicles built 1,143 633 152 105
Same on every 2008 S40
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
  • Typical price today $4,995
Price trend

Median down $199 over the last 5 months.

2008 S40 price history →
Cost to run

18/26 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 S40

Safety, in plain English

What YV1MS390-8 means

YV1 MS390 · 8
YV1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Volvo registered — the manufacturer and plant group
MS390
together encode the S40 line — Sedan, 2.4L 5cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Volvo 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.

Already looking at a specific S40?

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