Convertible / Roadster car reviews

Convertible / Roadster car reviews

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• Smart Fortwo Cabriolet (2016 - 2019) Review

  UK's smallest convertible gets more appealing

  

  Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

  Used price: £4,111 - £11,700

  PROS

  • Power roof a doddle
  • Extra width affords elbow room
  • Dual-clutch auto infinitely better
  • The cheapest cabrio in the UK

  CONS

  • Ugly front end
  • Premium-free Renault switchgear
  • Limited boot space
  • Expensive

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• Abarth 124 Spider (2016 - 2019) Review

  Big thrills and sharp looks, but little in the way of practicality

  

  Parkers rating: 4.4 out of 5 4.4

  Used price: £9,731 - £19,567

  PROS

  • Brilliant fun to drive
  • Lively exhaust
  • Bold styling
  • Surprisingly comfy
  • Good finance deals

  CONS

  • Seriously short on practicality
  • Can be tiring on long journeys
  • You won’t fit if you’re especially tall
  • In limited supply
  • Worth the extra cash over a Fiat 124 Spider?

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• Fiat 124 Spider (2016 - 2019) Review

  Fiat adds effortless performance and Italian styling to Mazda MX-5 formula

  

  Parkers rating: 4.3 out of 5 4.3

  Used price: £5,928 - £12,820

  PROS

  • Retro-inspired Italian sports car
  • Proven MX-5 underpinnings
  • Fun handling
  • Low running costs
  • Good finance deals

  CONS

  • Only one engine on offer
  • Doesn't sound particularly good
  • Cramped cabin with roof up
  • Doesn't feel as pure as the MX-5

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• Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet (2016 - 2023) Review

  Stylish mid-sized four-seater cabriolet, usefully improved

  

  Parkers rating: 4.6 out of 5 4.6

  Used price: £10,548 - £67,374

  PROS

  • Svelte looks, excellent cabin quality
  • AMG C 43 performance
  • Economy of the C 220 d

  CONS

  • Uncomfortable rear seats
  • Manual gearbox best avoided
  • AMG handling not up to scratch

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• Porsche 718 Boxster Convertible (2016 onwards) Review

  It might be the entry-level model, but it's still brilliant

  

  Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2

  New price: £53,855 - £123,055

  PROS

  • Great fun to drive
  • Excellent build quality
  • Rapid electric roof

  CONS

  • Cabin design looks dated
  • Expensive optional extras
  • Rubbish interior storage

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• MINI Convertible (2016 onwards) Review

  Tidy tiny drop-top without many rivals

  

  Parkers rating: 3.4 out of 5 3.4

  New price: £19,105 - £38,110

  PROS

  • Eager handling
  • Versatile electric roof
  • Cheap (ish) to run
  • Interior quality

  CONS

  • Firm ride
  • Some scuttle shake
  • Rear visibility restricted
  • Small boot

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• Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class (2016 - 2020) Review

  Mild facelift and a new name for Mercedes-Benz's baby roadster

  

  Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

  Used price: £10,105 - £30,560

  PROS

  • Badge appeal
  • Stylish, premium design
  • Smooth automatic gearbox
  • Economical but powerful diesel

  CONS

  • Interior largely unchanged
  • Not the most involving drive

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• Ferrari 488 Spider (2016 - 2019) Review

  

  Parkers rating: 4.8 out of 5 4.8

  New price: £217,274 - £217,274

  PROS

  • Performance
  • Handling
  • Looks
  • Comfort and noise

  CONS

  • Dilution of that Ferrari noise
  • Price
  • Not especially practical

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• Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible (2016 - 2018) Review

  Now you are even easier to see in the SUV to be seen in

  

  Parkers rating: 3.8 out of 5 3.8

  Used price: £11,471 - £23,564

  PROS

  • Top-down appeal for fashionable SUV
  • Luxuriously-appointed interior
  • Space for four adults
  • Off-roading ability uncompromised

  CONS

  • Poor boot space and awkward access
  • Extra weight blunts speed/economy
  • Expensive to buy and run
  • Not as good to drive as regular Evoque

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• Ford Mustang Convertible (2015 onwards) Review

  American take on the four-seat convertible

  

  Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2

  New price: £56,480 - £58,480

  PROS

  • Stylish looks and huge presence
  • Rear headroom betters Fastback
  • Increased ability to hear V8 engine

  CONS

  • Limited engine range
  • Big car to manoeuvre
  • Thirsty V8
  • Awkward seat posture for rear seat passengers

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