For The engine provides hot-hatch performance. It's refined, too, and returns decent economy. The Chili Pack adds part-leather upholstery, 17-inch alloys, climate control, xenon headlights and a trip computer, and the Media Pack adds climate control, a DAB radio, sat-nav and Bluetooth.

Against These packs add thousands to the price, but don't make the car any more exciting to drive. Plus, you're unlikely to see their full price reflected in the residual values.

Mini Cooper Convertible

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

Going for one of these pack-equipped models is attractive, but we think they add just that bit too much to the car's price. Stick with the standard model.

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Key facts

0–60mph
7.3 secs
Top speed
140 mph
Average mpg
47.1
Tank range
518 miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

Compared with the other models in the Mini range, there's a more limited number of Mini convertible versions on sale. However, whereas we prefer the quicker versions of the hatchback, we reckon you can make do with one of the less powerful convertibles. With a soft-top, it's less about sheer driving thrills, and more about the style and the wind in the hair.

Whichever you buy, though, consider taking out one of the two very worthwhile low-cost fixed-price servicing packages: tlc and tlc xl. The £150 tlc covers you for a first service visit (oil service and micro-filter), brake fluid service at two years and a second service visit - oil service, micro-filter, vehicle check, spark plugs and air filter. tlc XL, meanwhile, costs £380 and covers a further brake fluid service, plus a third and fourth service visits.

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