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What's a Jaguar XJS Worth?

A 1996 Jaguar XJS is worth about $15,000: that is the median asking price across 12 listings, most of them between $5,900 and $20,500.

1996 Jaguar XJS · estimated market value
$15,000
$5,900Trade-in / low $20,500Dealer / high
Based on 12 real listings. Pick a year or add mileage below.
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What the numbers say

A 1991 Jaguar XJS still asks 47% of what a 1996 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 16 sedans we price, that ranks #15, below the 155% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 1 (−76.7%), after which losses ease to about 37.8% a year. Calculated from 40 listings.

Everything on the Jaguar XJS
Recalls46 campaignsFuel economy18 mpg bestReliability3.5/5Common problems93 complaintsCheck a VINAgainst this exact buildDimensionsSize, weight, generationsCargo space16 cu ftUsed prices91 listingsInsurance costEstimated per yearWindow stickerOriginal Monroney labelDecode a VINWhat each character meansAbout this car1981–1997
7
Years priced
$15,000
1996 median
40
Listings
47%
Kept after 5 yrs
#15
of 16 sedans

Jaguar XJS value by year

The newest XJS at under half the 1996 price is the 1993, with a median asking price of $6,000 (40% of it).

FIG.01·Jaguar XJS Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
1996$5,900$15,000$20,50012
1995$2,800$3,500$3,7503
1994$3,800$8,500$17,5007
1993$4,500$6,000$10,5005
1992$12,999$13,000$14,9503
1991$2,800$6,975$12,8503
1990$8,500$14,000$29,9007
ROWS 7·SOURCE ForCar · Jaguar XJS

How the Jaguar XJS depreciates

FIG.02·Jaguar XJS Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
1996199519941993199219911990$15,000$3,500$8,500$6,000$13,000$6,975$14,000
RANGE $15,000 → $14,000·SOURCE ForCar · Jaguar XJS

The newest Jaguar XJS has a median asking price of $15,000; a 6-year-older one runs about $14,000 — roughly 7% lost over 6 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Jaguar XJS hold value better than its rivals?

FIG.03·Jaguar XJS vs sedans — Value Retention
01
900511%
02
Deville457%
03
Fleetwood416%
04
Town Car214%
05
Prelude200%
06
Camry188%
07
Civic167%
08
Accord160%
09
Maxima150%
10
240SX104%
11
Trooper100%
12
Caprice66%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 1996 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 40 listings

The Jaguar XJS market right now

FIG.04·Jaguar XJS Market — Asking Price Range by Year
1990199119921993199419951996$14,000$6,975$13,000$6,000$8,500$3,500$15,000
RANGE $14,000 → $15,000·SOURCE ForCar · 58 listings
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Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$6k
Private-party
$15k
Dealer / high
$21k
FIG.06·Jaguar XJS — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$5,900
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$15,000
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$20,500
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 1996 Jaguar XJS·SOURCE ForCar · 12 listings

For a 1996 Jaguar XJS: a dealer trade-in offer is around $5,900, selling private-party nets about $15,000, and a lot asks near $20,500 — a $14,600 spread on the same car.

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Jaguar XJS value FAQ

How much is a Jaguar XJS worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $3,500 to $15,000 across 7 model years. A 1996 is worth about $15,000, the median of 12 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Jaguar XJS's value?

Among XJSs from the last eight model years, those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask a median $12,850, and those with 100,000 to 150,000 miles ask $5,200.

Which Jaguar XJS year is the best value?

The newest XJS at under half the 1996 price is the 1993, with a median asking price of $6,000 (40% of it).

Jaguar XJS values from 40 US listings, model years 1990–1996, 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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