1997 Jaguar XJ6: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 1997 XJ6, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 262 vehicles built
  • 2 for sale right now

Which XJ6 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 XJ6

What actually differs

Sovereign SAJHX124-V Sovereign SAJHX624-V
Vehicles built 152 107
Same on every 1997 XJ6
  • Engine 4L
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Seats 5
  • Doors 4-door
  • Typical price today $16,500
  • For sale right now 2
Will it hold value?

A XJ6 typically keeps about 33% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $5,400 today.

XJ6 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 1997 XJ6

Safety, in plain English

What SAJHX124-V means

SAJ HX124 · V
SAJ
the World Manufacturer Identifier Jaguar registered — the manufacturer and plant group
HX124
together encode the XJ6 line — Sedan, 4L — as Jaguar filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
V
in position 10 — model year 1997
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific XJ6?

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