Good afternoon. Does anyone know what digit in the VIN refers to the Engine for Jaguar? I don't want a specific VIN decoded, but would like to know if, for example, the 5th character in a Jag VIN is what refers to the engine type/size?

Beyond that, is there an active list somewhere, of what VIN codes = what engine types?

For example, assuming the 5th character is the engine I'd like something that tells me that:

A = F-Pace etc...
B = F-Pace Diesel
C = XF 2.0
D = XF 3.0


etc...

Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

Welcome to the forum pmanning,

The Jaguar VIN decode has had a few changes over the years. For recent models prefix 11 is used for the Assembly Plant and Model Line (Engine).

Here is my 2014 XK decode as an example:



Not much variation on this model where the only engine options are the 5.0 litre N/A or 5.0 litre S/C. The current XJ range offers more examples:



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Graham

 

I'm not seeing the examples!

For the Jaguar S-Type I have
digit 11 Engine
F 3.0 litre V6
G 4.0 litre V8
H 4.2 litre V8
J 2.5 litre V6
1 4.2 litre V8 super-charged
7 2.7 litre V6 diesel
P 4.0 litre V8 super-charged

 

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Graham

 

Thanks, but they've appeared anyway.

Odd that char 11 = P apparently has two meanings. Maybe depends on the year or some such.

 

I think that's correct. The addition of Assembly Plant to that character definition is a relatively development.

Graham

 

Okay, so I see reference to VIN 5 or VIN 6 when trying to get information (especially on parts). What does this VIN 5 or VIN 6 refer to? Is it one of the specific digits in the VIN like the 10th character or something. Looking for help

 

Phil, what year and model Jag do you have? And what market?

There isn't a single universal VIN language. There are different VIN conventions, where different characters/positions have different meanings. Most commonly the differences are the result of market-specific regulations.

Cheers
DD

 

I have a 1988 XJ6 base. US market

 

Phil, I suspect the 5 or 6 refers to the engine code, which would be the 8th digit of your USA VIN...as seen on the windshield tag or sticker in the door jamb.

Your '88 XJS, assuming it was originally a USA car, has two VIN numbers. You'll find one of them on the cowl/firewall, about where the two diagonal fender braces join together. I call this the "born with" VIN. The second VIN is on the windshield and door tags, as mentioned, and on other labels throughout the car. This second VIN was assigned to USA cars to meet USA requirements. The two VINs are somewhat different and the different positions represent different things. I'm fairly sure that Canada and Mexico adopted, at some point, the same VIN convention as USA....making it a North American standard.

Cheers
DD

 

Oooops. I see you said "XJ6" and not "XJS". Not sure if everything I said is still applicable. It might be.

Cheers
DD

 

Thanks Doug,

I found that somewhere my XJ6 is a VIN 6

Thanks,
Phil