1998 Jeep Wrangler: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
8 builds left the factory as a 1998 Wrangler, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $5,326–$14,995 today.
- 3 main configurations
- 3,441 vehicles built
- 50 for sale right now
- $5,326–$14,995 typical price range
Which Wrangler 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 Wrangler
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Most common — 43% of 1998 Wranglers
Sport/TJ · 4WD 1J4FY19S-W4L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,494 built.
$5,326 great deal $7,989 typical $14,500 top of market -
Sahara/TJ · 4WD 1J4FY49S-W4L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 732 built.
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SE/TJ · 4WD 1J4FY29P-W2.5L 4-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,208 built.
$5,495 great deal $9,074 typical $14,995 top of market
What actually differs
| Sport/TJ · 4WD | SE/TJ · 4WD | Sahara/TJ · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4L 6-cyl | 2.5L 4-cyl | 4L 6-cyl |
| Typical price today | $7,989 | $9,074 | $11,900 |
| For sale right now | 22 | 16 | 12 |
| Vehicles built | 1,494 | 1,208 | 732 |
Same on every 1998 Wrangler
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 2-door
What people actually pay
76 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Sport/TJ · 4WD
$7,989
SE/TJ · 4WD
$9,074
$5,166
$7,736
$10,306
$12,875
$15,445
Safety, in plain English
What 1J4FY19S-W means
1J4
FY19S
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W
- 1J4
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Jeep registered — assembled in the United States
- FY19S
- together encode the Wrangler line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Jeep filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- W
- in position 10 — model year 1998
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run
1J4FY19S
7WP730561
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Sport 17030342-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration DA7063XX-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport/TJ 4L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4FY19S-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SE/TJ Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4FY298-W Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport/TJ 5.9L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4FY195-W Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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