2012 MINI Cooper Convertible vs. Its Competition

2012 MINI Cooper Convertible 2-door Angular Front Exterior View

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Oct 27, 2011

Though none of the ostensible competitors to the MINI Cooper Convertible quite fit in the same category, they all offer some of the same sporting fun and style.

The MX-5 Miata is a better performer but less practical.

The Mustang in convertible form is perhaps less stylish among some sets, but offers a lot more giddyup even in its base V-6 trim, is a strong value, and has even more usable interior space.

It's not necessarily as luxurious or refined a companion as the MINI, however.

The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro convertible offers just about the same strengths and weaknesses as the Mustang, but with a slightly more retro-futuristic vibe.

The 2011 Volkswagen New Beetle convertible is a placeholder for now--the all-new Beetle has arrived, but its convertible variant won't be here until next year.

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Meta Rating
8.6 Part hatchback, part convertible, and all fun, the 2012 MINI Cooper Convertible is in a class by itself--literally.	7.8 The 2012 Chevy Camaro isn't practical, but it's stunning to look at and offers scorching performance--even without the ZL1 package.	7.2 The 2012 Mazda MX-5 is a true sports roadster with great handling and fun at any speed, and more practical than you might think.
MSRP From
$24,950	$23,280	$23,470
Gas Mileage
25 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy	14 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy	21 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy
Engine
Gas 4-Cyl	Gas V6	Gas I4
EPA Class
Minicompact	Compact	Two Seater
Style Name
2dr	2dr Coupe 1LS	2dr Convertible Man Sport
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive	Rear wheel drive	Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
4	4	2
Passenger Doors
N/A	N/A	N/A
Body Style
Convertible	Coupe	2 Door Convertible
Transmission
Manual	Manual	Manual w/OD