Mini continues to offer the Mini Convertible as an affordable soft-top in the UK, joining the Mazda MX‑5 as one of the few regular-production drop-tops priced under £30,000.
The Mazda MX‑5 130bhp 1.5-litre Prime-Line is listed at £28,585 while the Mini Cooper C with a 2.0-litre 161bhp engine starts at £28,955, and a Cooper S costs roughly £3,000 more.
The Mini provides rear seats and a larger boot for flexibility and uses a front-wheel-drive layout with an automatic-only transmission, while the Mazda MX‑5 remains a steadfast lightweight roadster choice.
The report notes features such as the Mini’s circular touchscreen “Always Open Timer” showing nearly 22 hours of roof-down time and a test car fitted with studded Nokian Hakkapeliitta tyres in sub‑zero Scandinavian conditions.
This report is based on information originally published by AutoCar.
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