MINI Cooper Convertible Lease Deals

The MINI Cooper Convertible is the open-top version of MINI's smallest car: two doors, four seats and a 2-litre turbo petrol engine driving the front wheels. It's the fun car in MINI's line-up rather than the sensible one, and it makes no apology for that.

It suits drivers who want character and open-air driving in a car that's easy to park - 3.88 metres long, with an 11.1-metre turning circle. Reviewers consistently praise the way it steers and the quality of the cabin; they're equally consistent that the back seats and the 160-litre boot are tight.

The choice here is simple: one body, one petrol engine in three power outputs, and nine trims from C Classic up to the John Cooper Works.

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About the MINI Cooper Convertible

The Cooper Convertible is a four-seat, two-door soft-top built on the current Cooper, on sale in this form since 2024. Every version uses a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol with a seven-speed automatic gearbox, and it comes with a three-year, unlimited-mileage manufacturer warranty.

MINI has offered a drop-top version of the modern Cooper for two decades, and the recipe hasn't changed much: quick steering, a firm-ish ride and a cabin that feels more expensive than the car's size suggests. Road testers regularly describe the handling as go-kart-like, and note good wind management with the roof down.

They're honest about the trade-offs too. Boot space is 160 litres with the rear seats up and 215 litres folded, and adults in the back will be sitting behind front seats slid well forward.

Cooper Convertible or Cooper Hatchback?

The Convertible gives you the roof; the Hatchback gives you the space. At 3.88 m long the Convertible is close in length to the Cooper Hatchback, which runs from 3.86 m to 4.04 m, but the practicality gap is wide.

The Hatchback offers 3 or 5 doors, 4 or 5 seats and a boot of 210 to 275 litres with the rear seats up, rising to between 725 and 925 litres folded. The Convertible has two doors, four seats and 160 litres, or 215 litres with the rear seats down.

If you're still weighing the two up, the full MINI Cooper range page covers both body styles.

Why lease a MINI Cooper Convertible?

Because the kit list is generous from the entry trim and the specification decisions are mostly about style rather than safety. Every Cooper Convertible has LED headlights, built-in navigation, a digital instrument cluster, dual-zone climate control, ambient lighting and a heated steering wheel as standard.

On the safety and parking side, all versions get autonomous emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert, front and rear parking sensors, a rear-view camera and self-steering parking assistance - genuinely useful in a car with a fabric roof and limited over-shoulder vision. Rain-sensing wipers, automatic headlights and an electric parking brake are also standard.

Practical points worth knowing before you order: there are four seats, a 44-litre fuel tank, a tyre repair kit rather than a spare, and servicing every 24 months or 30,000 miles.

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Which Cooper Convertible powertrain is right for me?

There's only one: petrol. No hybrid, no electric version, nothing to plug in.

Petrol: 2-litre turbo, 161-228 bhp

A 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo with a seven-speed automatic gearbox and front-wheel drive, in three outputs: 161 bhp, 201 bhp and 228 bhp. Torque runs from 250 to 380 Nm, 0-62 mph takes between 6.4 and 8.2 seconds, and top speed is 137 to 152 mph.

WLTP economy is 40.9 to 43.5 mpg with CO2 of 147 to 156 g/km, and insurance groups span 23 to 29. There's no manual option, so if you want to change gear yourself, look at the trims that include paddle shifters.

MINI Cooper at a glance

Which Cooper Convertible trim should I choose?

Nine trims, three power levels and a choice between cloth-and-leather or synthetic leather trim - the differences are mostly wheels, cabin materials and convenience kit.

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C Classic

The entry version, with the 161 bhp engine, 16-inch "4 Square Spoke" alloy wheels and cloth and leather upholstery. LED headlights, MINI's navigation system, a heated steering wheel, the driver camera system and the park assistant pack with automatic parking are all included.

C Exclusive

Same 161 bhp engine, but a different look inside and out: 17-inch "U Spoke" alloys and Vescin synthetic leather upholstery, with the dash knit finished in beige with grey accents. A trim about ambience rather than extra equipment.

S Classic

Steps up to the 201 bhp engine, on 17-inch "U Spoke" alloys with cloth and leather upholstery. It also brings a head-up display, heated front seats, keyless entry and start, wireless phone charging, automatic high beam, power-folding door mirrors and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror.

C Sport

The 161 bhp car with a sportier set-up: 17-inch "JCW Sprint Spoke" alloys, cloth and leather upholstery, adaptive suspension and paddle shifters. Worth a look if you want the firmer, more involving feel without the bigger engine.

S Exclusive

The 201 bhp engine paired with 17-inch "U Spoke" alloys and Vescin synthetic leather, again with the beige dash knit and grey accents. Head-up display, heated front seats, keyless entry and start, wireless charging, automatic high beam and power-folding mirrors are included.

C Paul Smith Edition

An edition of the 161 bhp Cooper C, built around its 18-inch alloys and Vescin synthetic leather cabin. It's a design exercise more than a kit upgrade, so choose it because you like how it looks.

S Sport

The 201 bhp engine with 17-inch "JCW Sprint Spoke" alloys, cloth and leather upholstery, adaptive suspension, paddle shifters and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror. This is the driver's pick below the John Cooper Works.

S Paul Smith Edition

The Paul Smith treatment applied to the 201 bhp car, with 18-inch alloys and Vescin synthetic leather including the beige dash knit with grey accents. Again, it's a styling choice rather than a technical one.

John Cooper Works

The quickest version, with 228 bhp, 18-inch "Lap Spoke" alloys and cloth and leather upholstery, plus adaptive suspension, paddle shifters and an auto-dimming mirror. Firmer and louder in character - it's the one for drivers who'll use the performance.

Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Packs are available as factory add-ons on top of a trim, and availability varies by version. Ask our team what's on the order banks before you commit.

Similar cars to consider

Small convertibles are thin on the ground. The obvious alternative is the Mazda MX-5, a rear-wheel-drive two-seat roadster with a very different character, and you can see what else is available across the MINI range.

Mazda MX-5The rear-drive alternative

From £311.15 a month

MINI Cooper Convertible FAQs

Specifications from MINI's UK model data; equipment, wheel designs and availability vary by version and factory pack, so check the individual deal before ordering.

Page updated 5 October 2026 by First Vehicle Leasing. Prices and availability shown on this page are live and change as deals are refreshed.