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MINI Cooper Convertible — price 2026, specs, on-road price & review
The MINI Cooper Convertible is the drop-top version of the Cooper 3-door hatch, a CBU import with a 204 PS 2.0-litre turbo-petrol, a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic and an electric fabric roof that opens in 18 seconds at up to 30 km/h. It is India's most affordable convertible, sold in S, S JCW Pack and Stardust Edition trims.
- Fuel / drive
- Petrol
- 7-speed Steptronic dual-clutch automatic, FWD
- Waiting period
- Ask dealer
- On sale since
- 2025-12
- Third generation (2024–), CBU import
Variants & Ex-showroom Prices
MINI Cooper Convertible Variants and Prices in India
| Variant | Fuel | Transmission | Ex-showroom (Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Convertible SPetrol · 7-speed DCT | Petrol | 7-speed DCT | ₹59.00 lakh |
| Cooper Convertible S JCW PackPetrol · 7-speed DCTLimited-run JCW styling pack: sport brakes, adaptive suspension, paddle shifters and JCW sport seats on the same engine | Petrol | 7-speed DCT | ₹61.50 lakh |
| Cooper Convertible Stardust EditionPetrol · 7-speed DCTLimited-run edition with an exclusive Sparkling Copper Grey exterior and Union Jack-patterned soft top | Petrol | 7-speed DCT | ₹62.90 lakh |
What you actually pay
MINI Cooper Convertible On-Road Price in Hyderabad (Estimate)
Indicatively ₹71.16 lakh – ₹78.69 lakh on-road in Hyderabad for the base to top variant, built from the ex-showroom price plus Telangana life tax, first-year comprehensive insurance, registration and the road-safety cess.
| Component | Base variant | Top variant |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom (Delhi) | ₹59.00 lakh | ₹62.90 lakh |
| Telangana life tax (18%–21%) | ₹10.62 lakh – ₹12.39 lakh | ₹11.32 lakh – ₹13.21 lakh |
| Insurance, 1st year comprehensive (2.5–4%) | ₹1.48 lakh – ₹2.36 lakh | ₹1.57 lakh – ₹2.52 lakh |
| Registration + ₹5,000 road-safety cess + handling | ~₹6,000 | ~₹6,000 |
| On-road, Hyderabad (indicative) | ₹71.16 lakh – ₹73.81 lakh | ₹75.85 lakh – ₹78.69 lakh |
MINI Cooper Convertible Mileage (Claimed)
| Powertrain | Fuel | MINI claimed figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L TwinPower Turbo petrol | Petrol · 7-speed Steptronic dual-clutch automatic, FWD | 16.82 km/l (ARAI) |
Engines, Motors & Gearboxes
Cooper Convertible Powertrain Options
2.0L TwinPower Turbo petrol
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Displacement
- 1998 cc
- Power
- 204 PS @ 5000–6500 rpm
- Torque
- 300 Nm @ 1450–4500 rpm
- Transmission
- 7-speed Steptronic dual-clutch automatic, FWD
- Claimed efficiency
- 16.82 km/l (ARAI)
Dimensions & Practicality
- Length
- 3879 mm
- Width
- 1744 mm
- Height
- 1431 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2495 mm
- Ground clearance
- 146 mm
- Boot space
- 215 L
- Seating
- 4
- Fuel tank
- 44 L
Feature List
MINI Cooper Convertible Features (from MINI’s official specification)
Safety
- 6 airbags
- ABS with EBD and brake assist
- Electronic stability control with traction control
- ISOFIX child-seat anchors
- TPMS
- Rear-view camera
- Built-in rollover protection bars
Comfort & Convenience
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Electric, memory-equipped seats for driver and front passenger
- Wireless phone charging
- Easy Load function — roof base lifts to widen the boot opening
- Harman Kardon surround sound
Technology
- 240 mm circular all-digital OLED MINI Interaction Unit
- 9.4-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- Head-up display
- MINI Experience Modes
- Digital Key Plus
Exterior
- Electric black fabric soft-top, opens/closes in 18 seconds at up to 30 km/h
- 18-inch dual-tone alloy wheels
- Union Jack LED tail lamps
- Customisable LED DRL signatures
- Frameless windows
MINI Cooper Convertible Colours
British Racing Green · Chilli Red · Sunny Side Yellow · Ocean Wave Green · Sparkling Copper Grey (Stardust Edition exclusive) (5 options, per MINI)
The Auto Grid Review
MINI Cooper Convertible Review: Our Verdict
We've had exactly a handful of Cooper Convertibles through the Kondapur bay since its December 2025 launch, and every one has arrived with the roof up and the owner asking about swirl marks before anything else. The frameless windows and the tight panel gaps around the fabric top are the giveaway of a car built for drop-top use, not a cut-price hatchback with a hole in the roof, and the lower bumper's apron picks up genuine stone chips given how far these CBU owners tend to drive on weekend runs. The 18-inch wheels and the short-sidewall tyres mean kerb rash is common on Hyderabad's unmarked speed breakers, something we flag to every Convertible owner before they leave the bay. It is, without question, the easiest small car we've ever filmed — flat doors, simple creases, no fabric to work around since the roof itself isn't filmed.
What we like
- +India's most affordable drop-top car, with a genuine electric soft-top that operates up to 30 km/h
- +204 PS turbo-petrol and a 7-speed DCT give it real pace for a small convertible
- +Up to 665 litres of cargo space with the rear seats folded, despite the tiny 215-litre roof-up boot
- +MINI's go-kart handling carries over despite the extra structural bracing
What we’d change
- –No spare wheel of any kind, just a puncture-repair kit, and the short-sidewall tyres are easily damaged on Indian roads
- –Rear seats are strictly occasional-use, not for regular four-up journeys
- –Only four colours (plus the Stardust Edition's exclusive shade) to choose from
- –The Convertible body itself has not been separately Euro NCAP tested
Is the Cooper Convertible right for you? Seven driver personalities, scored
Find the row that sounds like your driving life — that is the verdict that matters for you.
City Commuter
10–30 km a day through traffic
The go-kart handling and tight turning circle suit city driving, but the low ride and short-sidewall tyres make it a car to place carefully over Hyderabad's speed breakers.
Highway Cruiser
ORR laps and expressway weekends
204 PS and the DCT are genuinely quick on the ORR with the roof up, though wind noise with the top down limits how far you'll want to cruise open-air at speed.
Family First
Four or five aboard, school runs to road trips
Four seats with strictly occasional-use rear space and a 215-litre boot rule this out as a family car; look at the Countryman C instead.
Driving Enthusiast
Cares how it steers, not just how it looks
The turbo-petrol pulls hard and the chassis is genuinely playful, though the lack of paddle shifters on the S trim and some missing aural drama hold it back from a perfect score.
First-Car Buyer
Budget-conscious and resale-aware
At ₹59 lakh-plus with a thin MINI service network, this is a second or third car, never a sensible first one.
Chauffeur-Driven Executive
Judged from the rear seat
A 2-door, 4-seat convertible with occasional-use rear seats is the wrong shape entirely for a chauffeur-driven brief.
Weekend Explorer
Ghats, dirt tracks and monsoon roads
This is a weekend car in spirit but not for trails — low-profile tyres and no real ground clearance figure published mean it's a tarmac-only drop-top.
Paint Protection
PPF for the MINI Cooper Convertible: What We Install and Why
Where it takes damage
The frameless window surrounds and the tight seams around the fabric top's stowage bay pick up swirl marks fast under any automated wash, and the front bumper's lower apron takes real stone-chip damage on highway runs given how far CBU owners tend to drive these cars on weekends.
Our recommendation
AG1 full-front with handle-cavity and frameless-window-surround protection on every Cooper Convertible; the roof fabric itself is never filmed, only the body panels around it.
Coverage
Full front and window-surround protection standard; add the rear quarter panels for owners who regularly drive with the roof down on dusty routes.
MINI Cooper Convertible vs 5 Series vs Cooper
Cross-shopped against: MG Cyberster, BMW Z4, MINI Cooper S.
| Model | Segment | Ex-showroom | Fuel | Waiting period | Auto Grid rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINI Cooper Convertible | Premium convertible hatchback | ₹59.00 lakh – ₹62.90 lakh | Petrol | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| BMW 5 Series | Luxury executive sedan | ₹77.00 lakh | Petrol | — | 4.3 / 5 |
| MINI Cooper S | Premium hot hatch | ₹44.45 lakh – ₹58.90 lakh | Petrol | — | 4.2 / 5 |
FAQs
MINI Cooper Convertible: Questions Buyers Ask
It is priced from ₹59.00 lakh (S) to ₹62.90 lakh (Stardust Edition) ex-showroom, with the S JCW Pack at ₹61.50 lakh in between — CarDekho and Autocar India, both checked 8 November 2026.
The electric fabric soft-top opens or closes in 18 seconds and can be operated on the move at speeds of up to 30 km/h.
As India's most affordable drop-top, it's genuinely fun to drive with real pace from the 204 PS turbo-petrol, but the tiny boot, occasional-use rear seats and thin MINI service network mean it suits a second or third car, not daily family duty.
Four — two up front and two rear seats best treated as occasional-use given the low roofline and limited legroom.
The Cyberster is an EV sports convertible with scissor doors and a far higher price; the Cooper Convertible is a cheaper, petrol-powered everyday drop-top with MINI's go-kart handling, making it the more affordable and more usable choice of the two.
Not a direct one — Mazda doesn't officially sell the MX-5 (Miata) in India, so the Cooper Convertible remains the country's only mainstream, dealer-sold drop-top at this price.
₹59.00 lakh to ₹62.90 lakh ex-showroom across its S, S JCW Pack and Stardust Edition trims, as of 8 November 2026 — expect the on-road price in Delhi to run roughly ₹10 lakh higher once registration, road tax and insurance are added.
Yes — it launched in December 2025 as a CBU import and has since added the JCW Pack (April 2026) and the limited Stardust Edition (July 2026), with deliveries starting immediately on booking given the brand's low India volumes.
The Convertible body itself hasn't been separately crash tested by Euro NCAP. It shares its structure and safety kit with the current MINI Cooper 3-door hatchback, which scored 5 stars in Euro NCAP's 2025 test — a related but not identical result.
Yes — its frameless window surrounds swirl quickly under automated washing and the front bumper takes real highway stone chips, so a full-front AG1 package with window-surround protection is our standard recommendation. Message Auto Grid on WhatsApp for a plan by trim.
Indicatively ₹71.16 lakh–₹78.69 lakh on-road in Hyderabad: ex-showroom ₹59.00 lakh–₹62.90 lakh (Delhi, 8 Nov 2026) plus Telangana life tax (18%–21%), first-year insurance and registration. Dealer quotes vary with insurance add-ons and accessories.
MINI's claimed figures: 2.0L TwinPower Turbo petrol — 16.82 km/l (ARAI). Real-world figures depend on traffic, load and driving style.
The top variant is the Cooper Convertible Stardust Edition (Petrol, 7-speed DCT) at ₹62.90 lakh ex-showroom Delhi; the base model is the Cooper Convertible S (Petrol, 7-speed DCT) at ₹59.00 lakh. 3 variants in all, as of 8 Nov 2026.
Cooper Convertible: Premium convertible hatchback, ₹59.00 lakh – ₹62.90 lakh ex-showroom, Petrol, Auto Grid rating 4.0/5. 5 Series: Luxury executive sedan, ₹77.00 lakh ex-showroom, Petrol, rated 4.3/5. See the BMW 5 Series page for its full variant list and our verdict.
Ground clearance 146 mm, boot space 215 litres, 4 seats, length 3879 mm (MINI official specification).
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Sources
- MINI India — official Cooper Convertible model page · read 8 Nov 2026
- Autocar India — MINI Cooper Convertible full specifications · read 8 Nov 2026
- CarDekho — MINI Cooper Convertible price and variants (November 2026) · read 8 Nov 2026
- Euro NCAP — MINI Cooper 3-door, 5-star result covering all engine variants (8 Sep 2025) · read 8 Nov 2026
- Team-BHP — MINI Cooper S Convertible review, dimensions and colour options · read 8 Nov 2026