Starts at $35,700
2024 Cooper Selector
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MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2024 Mini Cooper Convertible that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
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Notably, the three-cylinder Cooper Convertible costs the same whether you get the automatic transmission or the manual. The latter was a late addition to the lineup for 2024, so we're guessing Mini didn't want to increase the price of the automatic car to make room for the manual below it.
Well, there aren't many three-cylinder manual convertibles on the road, so you're guaranteed some exclusivity if you opt for the base-model Cooper Convertible. With a 0-60 time of more than 8 seconds, however, this particular Cooper lacks the verve we've come to expect from the brand.
Fuel economy improves noticeably if you get the automatic in the Cooper S Convertible rather than the manual.
The Cooper S Convertible feels faster than the numbers suggest, but still, 0-60 in 7.6 seconds is decidedly un-Mini-like, at least if we're talking about the Cooper S specification. As with the regular Cooper Convertible, the manual transmission is a no-cost option in case you'd rather skip the automatic.
The JCW Convertible is one for the Mini faithful — except a manual transmission isn't offered, so you need to be a Mini fan who's OK with an automatic. Starting at a jaw-dropping $45k, the drop-top JCW does improve significantly on the acceleration of the Cooper S Convertible, but that price is too high.
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