What a Car - UK - (2020-04)

CAR

OF THE

YEAR

2020

Convert ible

108 April 2020 whatcar.com/new-car-deals

Convertibles

LESS THAN £25,000

Smart Fortwo Cabrio

Our pick EQ Prime Premium (22kW charger)

List price £23,335 Target Price £ 21,126

Ofcial range (WLTP) 73.9 CO 2 0g/km

For Truly agile around town; very cheap to

run; plenty of room for two.

Against Low-speed ride is rm; the car is less

at home beyond city limits; very short range.

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Fiat 500C

Our pick 1.2 Lounge

List price £16,755 Target Price £16,0 80

MPG 49.6 CO 2 114 g/ k m

For Engine is perfect for town driving, and

there’s minimal buffeting with the roof down.

Against Lots of wind noise; not as classy as

the Mini; little space inside; so-so rear visibility.

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Mini Convertible

Our pick Cooper Classic Comf/Nav

List price £21,885 Target Price £20,406

MPG 45.6 CO 2 141g/km

For Fun to drive, good resale values and

a quality interior.

Against Ride is a bit choppy, rear seats are

cramped and option packs make it pricey.

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£25,000-£50,000

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet

Our pick C220d AMG Line

List price £ 4 5 ,10 9 Target Price £38,347

MPG 51. 4 CO 2 145g/km

For Reasonably brisk and sure-footed, with

occupants well protected from the wind.

Against Space is tight in the rear seats and

the diesel engine is quite noisy.

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet

Our pick E220d AMG Line Premium

List price £48,755 Target Price £42,656

MPG 50.4 CO 2 152g/km

For Comfortable, has a classy interior and

it’s quiet – roof up or down.

Against Not that quick and feels

ponderous in corners.

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Audi A5 Cabriolet

Our pick 40 TFSI Sport

List price £38,720 Target Price £ 3 4,374

MPG 38.2 CO 2 168g/km

For Comfortable, handles well, beautiful

interior and keen running costs.

Against Generates quitea bitof road noise

at speed and others aremorefun to drive.

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MORE THAN £50,000

Aston Martin DB11 Volante

Our pick 4.0 V8

List price £161,770 Target Price £161,770

MPG 26.0 CO 2 255g/km (NEDC)

For Great to drive, with stupendous

performance and a glorious soundtrack.

Against The gearbox is slow in manual mode

and the rear seats are tiny.

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet

Our pick E450 4M AMG Line Nt Ed Prem Plus

List price £ 61,96 5 Target Price £54,527

MPG 31. 4 CO 2 220g/km

For Rened with roof up/down; comfortable

and classy interior; effortless performance.

Against Feels heavy and not very agile;

rear seats are small; the view out is restricted.

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THES-CLASSCABRIOLEThandlesverynearly

as gracefully as its fixed-roof relatives, meaning

you can have fun whether cruising down a

country B-road or just driving to work, and it

has a super-comfortable ride that simply glides

over imperfections. Better still, there’s loads of

space for four adults to sit in comfort. Add in

excellent refinement and the S-Class makes a

thoroughly convincing convertible.

OurpickS560GrandEdition

List price £124,975

Target Price £124,975

MPG 26.9 CO 2 238g/km

For A superb high-speed, high-class cruiser

that’s amazingly comfortable and quiet.

Against The DB11 handles better and the boot

shrinks markedly with the roof down.

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet