If you are looking for a compact and stylish vehicle, then you should check out the Mini Convertible. While not exactly a family vehicle, this car makes driving fun and is a complete head-turner. Don’t be fooled by its small size; the Mini convertible comes with an extremely powerful engine and a whole host of technological and safety features. So, here is a look at some of the car’s key features:

About the brand
Mini is owned by the well-known and reputed car maker BMW. Mini offers plenty of options, including convertibles, mini electric, and hardtop 4-door vehicles. The country is the most popular market for its vehicles, followed by the United Kingdom.

Trims
The car is available in the following three trims. You can expect minor differences in the engine and, in turn, the performance of each trim.

Cooper: This two-door Mini Convertible can seat 4 adults and is priced at about $33,800. It comes with a TwinPower Turbo 1.5-liter inline 3-cylinder direct-injection engine with double VANOS. This engine component helps increase engine efficiency. The engine can produce 134 hp at 4,500 rpm and 162 lb-ft of torque at 1,480 rpm. The car can go from 0 to 60 mph in about 8.2 seconds.

Cooper S: This variant has a TwinPower Turbo inline 4-cylinder 2.0-liter direct-injection engine with double VANOS. It generates 189 hp at 5,000 rpm and a torque of 206 lb-ft at 1,350 rpm. This trim offers better acceleration, making the car can go from 0 to 60 mph in 6.7 seconds. The Cooper S trim is available at a starting price of $37,400.

John Cooper Works: This trim has the same engine configuration as that of the Cooper S, however, it can generate 228 hp at 5,200 rpm and a torque of 235 lb-ft at 1,450 rpm. This powerful engine can also get the vehicle from 0 to 60 mph in 6.3 seconds. It is available at a starting price of $42,650.

Additionally, buyers can also get the Iconic and Signature sub-trims which are differentiated based on the number of features offered with the vehicle.

Key features
Exterior
The Mini Convertible comes with LED headlights and Union Jack Tail nights and is aerodynamically designed. The soft top is electrically powered and can fold smoothly and quietly in less than 18 seconds. The door handles, taillight rings, tailpipe finisher, model badge, and other embellishments come in a Piano Black finish.

Interiors
The interiors are luxurious owing to the ambient lighting, air vents, comfortable seating, and other features. The cabin looks elegant and feels comfortable and relaxing. You get plenty of front legroom at 41.4 inches, while the legroom in the second row is about 30.9 inches. Although you get child seat anchors in the rear seats, only small booster seats might be able to fit easily. As it is a compact car, the cargo capacity is about 7.6 cubic feet.

Safety and technology
To keep you and everyone inside the vehicle safe, the Mini Convertible comes with standard safety features such as lane departure warning, which sends alerts using a visual warning and vibrations in the steering wheel if you move out of your lane. Other key features like the pedestrian and front collision warning also help enhance safety, as does city collision mitigation.

Infotainment
This car comes with Mini Convertible Radio and Apple CarPlay integration. You also get a large 8.8-inch touchscreen with a user-friendly interface. The dynamic digital instrument cluster provides information such as vehicle speed, turn-by-turn navigation instructions, and driving modes.

Fuel economy
The EPA has given the John Cooper Works trim rating of 24mpg for city roads and 33mpg on the highway.

So, check out the Mini Convertible by visiting your nearest car dealership.