2004 Jaguar XJ: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 2004 XJ, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $3,400–$14,800 today.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 1,326 vehicles built
  • 25 for sale right now
  • $3,400–$14,800 typical price range

Which XJ 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.

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What actually differs

Short Wheel Base SAJWA71C-4 Short Wheel Base SAJEA71C-4
Typical price today $7,500 $6,999
For sale right now 13 12
Vehicles built 896 425
Same on every 2004 XJ
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

44 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Short Wheel Base SAJWA71C-4
$7,500
Short Wheel Base SAJEA71C-4
$6,999
$3,298 $6,285 $9,271 $12,258 $15,244
Price trend

Median down $1,275 over the last 6 months.

2004 XJ price history →
Cost to run

16/25 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2004 XJ

Safety, in plain English

What SAJEA71C-4 means

SAJ EA71C · 4
SAJ
the World Manufacturer Identifier Jaguar registered — the manufacturer and plant group
EA71C
together encode the XJ line — Sedan — as Jaguar filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
4
in position 10 — model year 2004
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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