Jaguar XE vs MINI Convertible
Verdict
At RM320,755 versus RM318,888, these two sit almost on top of each other on price, but they serve very different buyers. The Jaguar XE is the practical one: five seats, a 450-litre boot, a 63-litre tank, rear-wheel drive and a five-year warranty. The MINI Convertible gives up space for pace and roof-down appeal, with 204 hp, 300 Nm and a quicker 6.9-second 0-100 km/h time. Both get six airbags, AEB and a 237 km/h top speed; road tax is effectively the same at RM380 versus RM379.
Pick the Jaguar XE if you want the roomier five-seat sedan, rear-wheel drive, a 450-litre boot and the longer five-year warranty.
Pick the MINI Convertible if you want the open-top body and quicker 6.9-second sprint, and can live with four seats, 215 litres of boot space and a two-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: Jaguar XE RM320,755; MINI Convertible RM318,888
- Body and seats: Jaguar XE sedan with 5 seats; MINI Convertible convertible with 4 seats
- Output: Jaguar XE 200 hp and 280 Nm; MINI Convertible 204 hp and 300 Nm
- 0-100 km/h and top speed: Jaguar XE 7.7 s and 237 km/h; MINI Convertible 6.9 s and 237 km/h
- Length and boot space: Jaguar XE 4,672 mm and 450 L; MINI Convertible 3,879 mm and 215 L
- Warranty and fuel tank: Jaguar XE 5 years and 63 L; MINI Convertible 2 years and 44 L
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 320,755 | RM 318,888✓ |
| Body type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Segment | Compact Executive | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,999 cc | 1,998 cc |
| Power | 200 hp | 204 hp✓ |
| Torque | 280 Nm | 300 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.7 s | 6.9 s✓ |
| Top speed | 237 km/h | 237 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.5 L/100km | — |
| CO₂ | 179 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,672 mm | 3,879 mm |
| Width | 1,850 mm | 1,744 mm |
| Height | 1,416 mm | 1,431 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,835 mm | 2,495 mm |
| Boot space | 450 L✓ | 215 L |
| Fuel tank | 63 L | 44 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 380 | RM 379✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
XE
- Five seats and 450 L boot
- Rear-wheel drive layout
- 5-year warranty
- Slower 7.7 s 0-100 km/h time
- Lower 200 hp and 280 Nm output
- Slightly higher RM380 road tax
Convertible
- Quicker 6.9 s 0-100 km/h time
- Stronger 204 hp and 300 Nm output
- Convertible body style
- Only four seats
- Small 215 L boot
- Shorter 2-year warranty
XE vs Convertible FAQ
Is the Jaguar XE or MINI Convertible better?
For most buyers, the Jaguar XE is the easier car to justify because it has five seats, a 450-litre boot and a five-year warranty. Choose the MINI Convertible only if the open-top body and quicker 6.9-second sprint matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Jaguar XE is RM1,867 dearer, at RM320,755 against RM318,888 for the MINI Convertible. That gap is tiny at this price level, so the bigger difference is body style, space and warranty.
Which car is quicker?
The MINI Convertible is quicker from 0-100 km/h, taking 6.9 seconds versus 7.7 seconds for the Jaguar XE. Both have the same 237 km/h top speed.