2008 Volvo XC90: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

9 builds left the factory as a 2008 XC90, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 2,744 vehicles built
  • 22 for sale right now

Which XC90 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 XC90

What actually differs

V8 · AWD 3.2 · FWD 3.2 · AWD Sport , SVS7 · AWD
Engine 4.4L 8-cyl 3.2L 6-cyl 3.2L 6-cyl 4.4L 8-cyl
Power 311 hp 235 hp 235 hp 311 hp
Drivetrain All-wheel drive Front-wheel drive All-wheel drive All-wheel drive
Seats 7 5 5 7
Typical price today $7,999 $5,995 — —
For sale right now 5 4 2 2
Vehicles built 603 391 295 118
Same on every 2008 XC90
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median down $495 over the last 12 months.

2008 XC90 price history →
Will it hold value?

A XC90 typically keeps about 63% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $3,294 today.

XC90 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

14/20 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,910/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 XC90

Safety, in plain English

What YV4CZ852-8 means

YV4 CZ852 · 8
YV4
the World Manufacturer Identifier Volvo registered — the manufacturer and plant group
CZ852
together encode the XC90 line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4.4L 8cyl, All-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
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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