2008 Jaguar S-Type: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

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

  • 2 main configurations
  • 326 vehicles built
  • 5 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

S-Type SAJWA01A-8 S-Type SAJWA01B-8
Vehicles built 284 40
Same on every 2008 S-Type
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
  • Typical price today $8,219
  • For sale right now 5
Will it hold value?

A S-Type typically keeps about 89% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $7,475 today.

S-Type depreciation by year →
Cost to run

15/22 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,740/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 S-Type

What SAJWA01A-8 means

SAJ WA01A · 8
SAJ
the World Manufacturer Identifier Jaguar registered — the manufacturer and plant group
WA01A
together encode the S-Type line — Sedan — as Jaguar filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
8
in position 10 — model year 2008
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
1 rare configuration — 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.