Top five convertibles for £20k 13 April 2011 Email this page Zoom Our pick of five affordable convertibles for summer All cars are sub-£20k and achieve more than 30mpg Focus on driving enjoyment as well as style Tweet With summer just around the corner and a faint glimmer of sunshine on show, it might be time you were looking at a convertible to make the most of the improving weather. Here, we've picked out five affordable drop-tops that major on style and driving enjoyment. There's a mix of engaging drop tops like the Mazda MX-5 to the frugal but entertaining MINI Cooper Convertible model. Mazda MX-5 2.0i SE Why buy? Regarded as one of the most interesting and engaging convertibles available, the MX-5 continues to impress. Roof-down motoring doesn't come much more rewarding or reliable. In production since 1989, it has been through a number of different iterations and refreshes, but this current model is the most refined version yet. VITAL STATISTICS Price: £18,770 0-62mph: 7.6 seconds Top speed: 132mph MPG: 37.2 Type of roof: power-operated cloth top Speed of roof operation: 12 seconds MINI Cooper D convertible Why buy? Retro styling and a funky image mean sales of MINI's convertible have been extremely strong. The famed go-kart handling means the Cooper is excellent fun through bends, while the modern interior has wide-ranging appeal for its mix of style and practicality. VITAL STATISTICS Price: £18,310 0-62mph: 10.3 seconds Top speed: 121mph MPG: 70.6 Type of roof: power-operated cloth roof Speed of roof operation: 15 seconds Renault Wind GT Line 1.6 VVT Why buy? Based on the Twingo, the Wind is Renault's attempt at a true roadster. Developed by the French brand's motorsport wing, Renaultsport, means it's fun through the twisty stuff and much more engaging than the majority of the regular Renault line-up. It also has the joint-fastest roof out of the five cars here. VITAL STATISTICS Price: £17,010 0-62mph: 9.2 seconds Top speed: 125mph MPG: 40.9 Type of roof: power-operated folding hardtop Speed of roof operation: 12 seconds Abarth 500C Why buy? Fiat's performance brand, Abarth, has taken a 500C and spiced things up a bit. The excellent 1.4-litre engine and upgraded chassis means you will have a lot of fun in this car, while the styling has an air of Italian chic about it. VITAL STATISTICS Price: £17,868 0-62mph: 8.1 seconds Top speed: 128mph MPG: 43.5 Type of roof: power-operated cloth roof Speed of roof operation: 16 seconds to open, 17 seconds to close. Peugeot 207CC GT THP156 Why buy? The 207CC is a stylish and well-equipped car that thanks to its folding hardtop is as usable in the depths of winter as it is on a summer's day. Peugeot's build quality has come on leaps and bounds in recent years, so if you're looking for a well-made and stylish convertible you won't go far wrong with the 207CC. VITAL STATISTICS Price: 19,095 0-62mph: 8.6 seconds Top speed: 130mph MPG: 38.2 Type of roof: power-operated folding hardtop Speed of roof operation: 25 seconds More like this Chevy working on noisy EV BMW reveals i3 and i8 concept cars Toyota's Aygo gets tweaked for 2012 Ford Mondeo – first look New Porsche Boxster - first look Audi unveils new A6 Allroad Volkswagen up! five-door - first look Fiat unveils five-door 500 SEAT shows off five-door Mii New generation of Mitsubishi Outlander