MINI Convertible vs Volvo S60
Verdict
Just RM3,000 separates these two, but they answer very different briefs. The MINI Convertible is the smaller, lighter-use toy: 3,879 mm long, four seats, 215 litres of boot space and a 6.9-second 0-100 km/h time. The Volvo S60 is the serious family choice, with five seats, 391 litres, all-wheel drive and a much quicker 4.5-second sprint. It also brings plug-in hybrid hardware: an 18.8 kWh battery, 90 km EV range and 2.0 L/100 km fuel economy. The MINI buys character; the Volvo buys capability.
Pick the MINI Convertible if you want an open-top petrol car that is much shorter and easier to place in town.
Pick the Volvo S60 if you need five seats, stronger performance, a bigger boot and plug-in hybrid electric running.
Key differences
- Price: MINI Convertible RM318,888; Volvo S60 RM315,888
- Output: MINI Convertible 204 hp and 300 Nm; Volvo S60 314 hp and 400 Nm
- Acceleration: MINI Convertible 0-100 km/h in 6.9 s; Volvo S60 in 4.5 s
- Size: MINI Convertible 3,879 mm long and 1,744 mm wide; Volvo S60 4,761 mm long and 1,850 mm wide
- Practicality: MINI Convertible has 4 seats and 215 L boot; Volvo S60 has 5 seats and 391 L boot
- Warranty: MINI Convertible 2 years; Volvo S60 5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 318,888 | RM 315,888✓ |
| Body type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Segment | B-Segment | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 1,969 cc |
| Power | 204 hp | 314 hp✓ |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 400 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.9 s | 4.5 s✓ |
| Top speed | 237 km/h | 250 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 2.0 L/100km |
| Battery | — | 18.8 kWh |
| EV range | — | 90 km |
| CO₂ | — | 46 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,879 mm | 4,761 mm |
| Width | 1,744 mm | 1,850 mm |
| Height | 1,431 mm | 1,431 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,495 mm | 2,872 mm |
| Boot space | 215 L | 391 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 365✓ |
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
- Convertible body gives it the open-top angle the sedan cannot match
- Much shorter at 3,879 mm, useful for tight urban parking
- Petrol-only powertrain avoids plug-in charging routines
- Only four seats versus the Volvo’s five
- 215 L boot is small beside the S60’s 391 L
- Slower and less powerful: 204 hp, 300 Nm and 6.9 s to 100 km/h
S60
- Much quicker, with 314 hp, 400 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 4.5 s
- Plug-in hybrid gets 90 km EV range from an 18.8 kWh battery
- More practical with five seats, 391 L boot space and a 2,872 mm wheelbase
- Far longer and wider, at 4,761 mm by 1,850 mm
- Plug-in hybrid ownership means making use of charging to get the best from it
- No convertible roof if the open-air drive is the whole point
Convertible vs S60 FAQ
Is the MINI Convertible or Volvo S60 better?
The Volvo S60 is the better all-rounder: quicker, roomier, more practical and backed by a longer warranty. The MINI Convertible is better only if the convertible body and smaller footprint matter more than space and performance.
What is the price difference?
The MINI Convertible costs RM318,888, while the Volvo S60 costs RM315,888. That makes the MINI RM3,000 more expensive.
Which is faster, the MINI Convertible or Volvo S60?
The Volvo S60 is much faster. It makes 314 hp and 400 Nm, and does 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds. The MINI Convertible makes 204 hp and 300 Nm, with a 6.9-second 0-100 km/h time.