What_Car_UK_-_August_2020

CAR

OF THE

YEAR

2020

Convert ible

Convertibles

LESS THAN £25,000

Smart Fortwo Cabrio

Our pick EQ Pulse Premium (22kW charger)

List price £23,920 Target Price £21,435

Ofcial range 73.9 miles 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 1.0 Mild Hybrid Lounge

List price £17,14 5 Target Price £14,495

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 £22,425 Target Price £21,019

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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BEST

BUY

£25,000-£50,000

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet

Our pick C220d AMG Line

List price £ 4 5 ,10 9 Target Price £38,052

MPG 51. 4 CO 2 145g/km

For Reasonably brisk and surefooted, 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 £ 49,0 8 0 Target Price £ 4 3,74 4

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 £ 4 3 ,110 Target Price £38,924

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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BEST

BUY

MORE THAN £50,000

Aston Martin DB11 Volante

Our pick 4.0 V8

List price £161,6 5 5 Target Price £161,6 5 5

MPG 26.0 CO 2 na

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 £55,227

MPG 31. 4 CO 2 220g/km

For Rened roof up or 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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BEST

BUY

THES-CLASSCABRIOLEThandlesverynearly

asgracefullyasitsfixed-roofrelatives,meaning

youcanhavefunwhethercruisingdowna

countryB-roadorjustdrivingtowork,andit

hasasuper-comfortableridethatsimplyglides

overimperfections.Betterstill,there’sloadsof

spaceforfouradultstositincomfort.Addin

excellentrefinementandtheS-Classmakesa

thoroughlyconvincingconvertible.

OurpickS560GrandEdition

Listprice£124,975

TargetPrice£105,609

MPG26.9CO 2 238g/km

ForA superbhigh-speed,high-class cruiser

that’samazinglycomfortableand quiet.

AgainstTheDB11handlesbetterand the boot

shrinksmarkedlywiththeroofdown.

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet

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