2023 MINI Convertible Trims Comparison

The Cooper is powered by a turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine (134 horsepower, 162 lb-ft of torque), while the Cooper S gets a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder (189 hp, 206 lb-ft). Both models come standard with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. (Production of manual-transmission models has been temporarily halted.) The John Cooper Works upgrades the 2.0-liter engine (228 hp, 235 lb-ft) and equips the car with an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Note: Mini has temporarily discontinued the base trim, the Classic, due to supply chain issues. No timeline had been given regarding its return at the time of this review. We've included the listing of the Classic trim (based on the 2022 car) for reference purposes, should it be resurrected from the supply-chain ashes. See the Signature's feature set below for what's currently available as the "base" Mini Convertible.

Cooper
In its standard Classic form, the Convertible Cooper comes with:

• 15-inch alloy wheels
• All-season tires
• LED headlights
• Automatic wipers
• Heated mirrors
• Ambient cabin lighting
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Height-adjustable front seats
• Imitation leather upholstery
• 8.8-inch touchscreen
• Six-speaker audio system
• Satellite radio
• Forward collision warning (alerts you of a possible collision with the car in front)
• Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
• Rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind the vehicle when parking)

Cooper S
Every Cooper S comes with the above equipment, plus the more powerful engine and:

• 16-inch wheels
• Choice of all-season or summer performance tires
• Sport seats

John Cooper Works
The John Cooper Works includes a more powerful version of the four-cylinder engine, plus:

• 17-inch wheels
• Performance sport seats
• Imitation suede/cloth combination upholstery

Mini also offers a wide array of subtrims and optional packages. Highlights include:

• Signature trim
• Larger wheels available at all trim levels as a no-cost option
• Adaptive suspension dampers or non-adjustable sport suspension (JCW only)
• Wind deflector
• Keyless entry
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Heated front seats
• Ambient cabin lighting

• Iconic trim
• Contents of the Signature trim
• Leather upholstery
• Heated steering wheel
• Power-folding mirrors
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Navigation
• Wireless charging pad
• 12-speaker Harman Kardon audio system (limited availability due to microchip shortage)
• Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on a screen above the instrument panel)

Many of the features in the Iconic trim are available for the Signature as part of the Premium and Touchscreen Navigation packages. Other packages include:

• Driver Assistance package
• Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
• Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on a screen above the instrument panel)

• Sidewalk package
• Heated steering wheel
• Power-folding mirrors
• Keyless entry
• Wind deflector
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Heated front seats
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• 12-speaker Harman Kardon audio system (limited availability)

• Sidewalk Edition (Cooper S)
• 17-inch wheels
• Unique exterior treatments (stripes, soft top)
• Power-folding mirrors
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Keyless entry
• Nappa leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Gray leather upholstery
• Heated front seats
• Ambient cabin lighting
• Navigation system
• 12-speaker Harman Kardon audio system (limited availability)
• Head-up display

• Resolute Edition (Cooper S)
• 18-inch wheels
• Unique bronze exterior treatments (stripes, soft top)
• Nappa leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Ambient cabin lighting
• Imitation leather/cloth combination upholstery

Some of the above items are available as stand-alone options. Adaptive dampers can be added to the Cooper S, and adaptive cruise control can be added to the Cooper S and JCW models. The Cooper S and JCW models are also available with the more comfort-oriented seats from the Cooper.