What the numbers say

A 2003 Jaguar S-Type still asks 32% of what a 2008 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 62 sedans we price, that ranks #60, below the 73% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 7 (−67.6%). Calculated from 61 listings.

9
Years priced
$3,650
2006 median
61
Listings
32%
Kept after 5 yrs
#60
of 62 sedans

Jaguar S-Type value by year

The newest S-Type at under half the 2006 price is the 2001, with a median asking price of $1,750 (48% of it).

FIG.01·Jaguar S-Type Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2008$1,100$8,695$8,9993
2007$3,900$5,900$6,5005
2006$1,900$3,650$7,68813
2005$1,000$4,250$9,8456
2004$5,000$6,000$10,5004
2003$1,499$2,800$4,2005
2002$5,400$5,400$5,4004
2001$1,450$1,750$3,7505
2000$2,000$4,995$5,95016
ROWS 9·SOURCE ForCar · Jaguar S-Type

How the Jaguar S-Type depreciates

FIG.02·Jaguar S-Type Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
200820072006200520042003200220012000$8,695$3,650$6,000$5,400$4,995
RANGE $8,695 → $4,995·SOURCE ForCar · Jaguar S-Type

The newest Jaguar S-Type has a median asking price of $8,695; a 8-year-older one runs about $4,995 — roughly 43% lost over 8 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Jaguar S-Type hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Toyota Camry keeps 65%, the Lexus ES 61% and the Lexus LS 48%, against 32% for the S-Type. The Toyota Camry, Lexus ES and Lexus LS hold value better than the S-Type.

FIG.03·Jaguar S-Type vs sedans — Value Retention
01
WRX185%
02
M5180%
03
Mazda6148%
04
Focus143%
05
F-650138%
06
Galant125%
07
Maxima123%
08
M3116%
09
Camry Solara107%
10
E-Class103%
11
Sentra100%
12
Rio100%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2008 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 61 listings

The Jaguar S-Type market right now

FIG.04·Jaguar S-Type Market — Asking Price Range by Year
200020012002200320042005200620072008$4,995$5,400$6,000$3,650$8,695
RANGE $4,995 → $8,695·SOURCE ForCar · 104 listings
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Adjust your Jaguar S-Type value for mileage

FIG.05·Jaguar S-Type — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k45 listings$5,000
02
100k–150k38 listings$3,500
03
Over 150k11 listings$2,750
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 94 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$2k
Private-party
$4k
Dealer / high
$8k
FIG.06·Jaguar S-Type — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$1,900
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$3,650
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$7,688
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2006 Jaguar S-Type·SOURCE ForCar · 13 listings

For a 2006 Jaguar S-Type: a dealer trade-in offer is around $1,900, selling private-party nets about $3,650, and a lot asks near $7,688 — a $5,788 spread on the same car.

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Jaguar S-Type value FAQ

How much is a Jaguar S-Type worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $1,750 to $8,695 across 9 model years. A 2006 is worth about $3,650, the median of 13 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Jaguar S-Type's value?

Among S-Types from the last eight model years, those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask a median $5,000, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $2,750.

Which Jaguar S-Type year is the best value?

The newest S-Type at under half the 2006 price is the 2001, with a median asking price of $1,750 (48% of it).

Does the S-Type hold value better than the Toyota Camry?

No: over 5 years the S-Type keeps 32% of its value and the Toyota Camry 65%, by the median asking prices of the 2008 and 2003 model years.

Jaguar S-Type values from 61 US listings, model years 2000–2008, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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