MINI Convertible vs Toyota Vellfire
Verdict
This is a lifestyle-versus-lounge split. The MINI Convertible costs RM318,888 and gives the driver the numbers: 204 hp, 300 Nm, 6.9 seconds to 100 km/h and 237 km/h flat out. The Toyota Vellfire is RM448,000 and buys space instead, with seven seats, a 3,000 mm wheelbase, 510 litres of boot space and a 60-litre tank. Both are petrol, front-wheel-drive CBUs with six airbags and AEB, so the decision is less about safety kit and more about how many people you carry.
Pick the MINI Convertible if you want a quicker, smaller four-seat convertible and can live with 215 litres of boot space.
Pick the Toyota Vellfire if you need seven seats, a big cabin and a longer five-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: MINI Convertible RM318,888; Toyota Vellfire RM448,000
- Seats: MINI Convertible 4; Toyota Vellfire 7
- Power and torque: MINI Convertible 204 hp/300 Nm; Toyota Vellfire 180 hp/235 Nm
- Size: MINI Convertible 3,879 mm long/2,495 mm wheelbase; Toyota Vellfire 5,005 mm long/3,000 mm wheelbase
- Boot space: MINI Convertible 215 L; Toyota Vellfire 510 L
- Warranty: MINI Convertible 2 years; Toyota Vellfire 5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 318,888✓ | RM 448,000 |
| Body type | Convertible | MPV |
| Segment | B-Segment | Executive |
| Seats | 4 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 2,494 cc |
| Power | 204 hp✓ | 180 hp |
| Torque | 300 Nm✓ | 235 Nm |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.9 s | — |
| Top speed | 237 km/h✓ | 170 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 9.1 L/100km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,879 mm | 5,005 mm |
| Width | 1,744 mm | 1,850 mm |
| Height | 1,431 mm | 1,950 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,495 mm | 3,000 mm |
| Boot space | 215 L | 510 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 44 L | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 379✓ | RM 835 |
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.
Convertible
- Stronger output at 204 hp and 300 Nm
- 6.9-second 0-100 km/h time
- Much shorter 3,879 mm body for city use
- Only four seats
- Small 215-litre boot
- Shorter two-year warranty
Vellfire
- Seven-seat MPV cabin
- 510-litre boot space
- Five-year warranty
- Costs RM129,112 more
- Lower output at 180 hp and 235 Nm
- Higher RM835 annual road tax
Convertible vs Vellfire FAQ
Is the MINI Convertible or Toyota Vellfire better?
For driving, the MINI Convertible is better: it has 204 hp, 300 Nm and does 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds. For family use, the Toyota Vellfire is better with seven seats, 510 litres of boot space and a five-year warranty.
What is the price difference?
The Toyota Vellfire costs RM129,112 more than the MINI Convertible, at RM448,000 versus RM318,888.
Which one is more practical for long trips?
The Toyota Vellfire is the practical pick, with seven seats, a 510-litre boot, 3,000 mm wheelbase and 60-litre fuel tank. The MINI Convertible has four seats, 215 litres of boot space and a 44-litre tank.