Compare the MINI Cooper Convertible vs Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet
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If you want drop-top motoring, both of these models offer open-air driving with some interior compromises. The MINI Cooper Convertible is more powerful, but it is also shorter than the Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet and has a smaller boot. In the back, the MINI technically seats four people if they are all very small, while the Volkswagen will seat five. However, in both cars, you will find the rear seats are really only suited to children. The MINI delivers genuine fun down twisty roads with nippy town manners, although its suspension crashes over potholes and feels a bit too firm to fully relax in. By contrast, the Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet feels surprisingly solid over bumps for a cabriolet, but it is not as refined as the regular hatchback SUV on which it is based.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type Convertibles | Body type SUVs, Convertibles |
| Available fuel types Petrol | Available fuel types Petrol |
| Number of seats 4 | Number of seats 4 |
| Boot space, seats up 160 litres (1 suitcase) | Boot space, seats up 284 litres (2 suitcases) Best |
| Boot space, seats down 215 litres | Boot space, seats down — |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 3,879 mm x 1,744 mm x 1,431 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,271 mm x 1,811 mm x 1,527 mm |
| Towing capacity — | Towing capacity 1,500 kg |
| First year tax rate £560 | First year tax rate £560 |
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name 2.0 Auto | Engine name 1.5 TSI |
| Engine size 2.0 L Petrol • 161 BHP | Engine size 1.5 L Petrol • 150 BHP |
| Body type Convertibles | Body type SUVs, Convertibles |
| Fuel type Petrol | Fuel type Petrol |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Manual |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
| Forward gears 7 | Forward gears 6 |
| Acceleration 8.2 s (0-60 mph) Best | Acceleration 10.0 s (0-60 mph) |
Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 4 | Number of seats 4 |
| Number of doors 2 | Number of doors 2 |
| Boot (seats up) 160 litres | Boot (seats up) 284 litres Best |
| Boot (seats down) 215 litres | Boot (seats down) — |
| Length 3,879 mm | Length 4,271 mm |
| Width 1,744 mm | Width 1,811 mm |
| Height 1,431 mm | Height 1,527 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.5 m | Wheelbase 2.63 m |
| Turning circle 11.1 m | Turning circle 11.1 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.