With the summer months on the way, warmer weather should be just around the corner. And if you want to make the most of the summer season while staying in the UK, getting behind the wheel of a convertible is a great option.
Letting you enjoy the open-air experience, many convertibles offer great all-year-round usability too, meaning they don’t have to be cooped up for the rest of the year. These are the best convertibles for all budgets.
Mini Convertible
The Mini Convertible is the UK’s most popular drop-top. That’s for a good reason, too, as it combines all the attributes that make the standard car such a hit with drivers but blends it with the extra fun that comes from an electric folding canvas roof.
Available with a choice of peppy petrol engines offering up to 228bhp, the Mini Convertible is a fun, stylish and high-quality convertible that also doesn’t cost as much as you might expect, with prices starting from just £22,105.
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BMW offers one of the widest ranges of convertibles of any manufacturer, but our favourite of the lot is the 4 Series. Bringing BMW’s renowned build quality and sporty driving experience, this model also offers bold styling and a whole host of technology.
On top of this, the 4 Series is available with a broad choice of engines, from powerful petrols through to efficient diesels that are capable of returning up to 60mpg. A racier M4 model is also available in Convertible form.
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Electric cars come in all shapes and sizes, but so far there have been very few that are available as a convertible. One exception to the rule is the electric Fiat 500.
Bringing the same well-loved styling that has made the 500 such a hit with buyers, this new EV sits on a completely different setup to the standard petrol car, allowing for a range of technology and safety enhancements. Offering a range of up to 199 miles, there’s plenty going for this drop-top Fiat.
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For more than 20 years the Audi TT Roadster has been impressing customers with its stunning sleek design and fun driving experience, and it remains arguably this German brand’s best convertible.
Called the TT Roadster, customers can also choose it in sportier ‘S’ and ‘RS’ form, with each offering a very upmarket interior, headed up by Audi’s excellent Virtual Cockpit digital display. Available with quattro all-wheel-drive, the TT offers great all-round usability.
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Porsche certainly knows how to make a great sports car, and one of its top hits is the Boxster. Offering one of the best driving experiences of any convertible, the Boxster is available with a great selection of engines, from four accessible four-cylinder units through to more powerful GTS and Spyder versions.
The Boxster also offers strong desirability, while its interior is particularly well-finished, earning that premium status and helping to justify this Porsche’s steeper price.
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Convertibles come in all shapes and sizes, and just because you want a drop-top, it doesn’t mean you have to go with something sporty – as the Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet proves. Based on the brand’s best-selling crossover, this model offers smart styling and easy drivability.
At the same time, the T-Roc Cabriolet is one of the more practical convertibles on sale, with room for four adults inside, and a boot that will be large enough for day-to-day use. The T-Roc is also comfortable, and decent value for money as well.
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The Mazda MX-5 is the most popular two-seat convertible ever, and there’s a good reason for that as it’s a very affordable way of getting behind the wheel of a new sports car. Though not the most powerful, the MX-5 still offers decent performance that can be enjoyed safely without having to break the speed limit.
All MX-5s also come with plenty of standard equipment, while a £24,755 starting price and affordable monthly payments mean this Mazda could be a great everyday runabout. Relatively small engines and the MX-5’s light weight also mean it will be cheaper to run than you might expect.
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If you want a slice of Americana, it doesn’t get much better than the Ford Mustang Convertible. Packing a large 454bhp 5.0-litre V8 engine under its bonnet, this muscle car offers plenty of performance, while also being accompanied by a great soundtrack.
It also looks like nothing else on the road, and will really appeal if you’re looking for something different – particularly in Convertible form, which is quite rare in the UK. Packing plenty of standard equipment, you get plenty of car and performance for your money.
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