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Compare Mini R52 Convertible vs Mini R57 Convertible vs Volkswagen Beetle A5 Cabriolet

Variants
Cooper
Cooper S
One
Cooper 120
Cooper 120 AT
Cooper 122
Cooper 122 AT
Cooper D
Cooper D AT
Cooper S 175
Cooper S 175 AT
Cooper S 184
Cooper S 184 AT
Cooper SD
Cooper SD AT
JCW
JCW AT
One
One AT
1.2 TSI
1.2 TSI DSG
1.4 TSI
1.4 TSI DSG
2.0 TDI 110
2.0 TDI 110 DSG
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 150 DSG
2.0 TSI
2.0 TSI DSG

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
120 L / 4.2 cu-ft ~ 605 L / 21.4 cu-ft
225 L / 7.9 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
50.0 L / 13.2 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
4
4
4
Payload
325 kg / 717 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.6 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
11.0 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
14.8 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Trailing arm
Semi-independent, coil spring
Tire Size
175/65 R15
Turning Circle
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
10.8 m / 35.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
136 mm / 5.4 in
Size | Height
1415 mm / 55.7 in
1414 mm / 55.7 in
1473 mm / 58.0 in
Size | Length
3635 mm / 143.1 in
Size | Width
1688 mm / 66.5 in
1683 mm / 66.3 in
Track Width | Front
1458.0 mm / 57.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1466.0 mm / 57.7 in
Wheel Size
5.5J x 15
Wheelbase
2467 mm / 97.1 in
2467 mm / 97.1 in

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 6
Engine | Bore
77.0 mm / 3.0 in
Engine | Displacement
1.6 L / 97.5 cu-in / 1598.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
85.8 mm / 3.4 in
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual

Reviews

Neofiliac score
28%
27%
39%
Pros
  • Easy to drive and park
  • Affordable fun
  • Classy styling
  • Rather good styling
  • Improved performance
Cons
  • Slow and sluggish
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Some reliability concerns
  • Less elegant than the Hatch
  • No powerful engine options
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Diesel nonsense in convertible
  • No independent rear suspensions
  • Only available with small engines
  • Lingering reliability concerns

Price

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