2005 Jaguar S-Type: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 2005 S-Type, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 1,343 vehicles built
  • 13 for sale right now

Which S-Type 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 S-Type

What actually differs

Base configuration SAJWA01T-5 Base configuration SAJWA01U-5 R
Typical price today $4,950 $8,911 —
For sale right now 7 4 2
Vehicles built 857 365 116
Same on every 2005 S-Type
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median down $1,301 over the last 6 months.

2005 S-Type price history →
Will it hold value?

A S-Type typically keeps about 71% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $4,995 today.

S-Type depreciation by year →
Cost to run

15/22 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2005 S-Type

Safety, in plain English

What SAJWA03V-5 means

SAJ WA03V · 5
SAJ
the World Manufacturer Identifier Jaguar registered — the manufacturer and plant group
WA03V
together encode the S-Type line — Sedan — as Jaguar filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
5
in position 10 — model year 2005
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific S-Type?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.

2005 Jaguar S-Type prices →