2018 Jaguar XJ-Series: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

8 builds left the factory as a 2018 XJ-Series, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 481 vehicles built
  • 15 for sale right now

Which XJ-Series 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 XJ-Series

What actually differs

R-Sport · RWD XJL Portfolio AWD XJL Portfolio RWD XJ R-Sport AWD
Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive All-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive All-wheel drive
Typical price today $16,999 — $22,998 $19,784
For sale right now 5 — 5 4
Vehicles built 124 112 109 70
Same on every 2018 XJ-Series
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median holding steady over the last 7 months.

2018 XJ-Series price history →
Will it hold value?

A XJ-Series typically keeps about 64% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $12,475 today.

XJ-Series depreciation by year →
Cost to run

15/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 XJ-Series

Safety, in plain English

What SAJWJ1CD-J means

SAJ WJ1CD · J
SAJ
the World Manufacturer Identifier Jaguar registered — the manufacturer and plant group
WJ1CD
together encode the Xj line — Sedan, All-wheel drive — as Jaguar filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
J
in position 10 — model year 2018
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 XJ-Series?

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

2018 Jaguar XJ-Series prices →