Car comparison

Mini Convertible (F57) JCW 2.0vsVolkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet · Facelift 2015 GTI 2.0 TSI

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mini Convertible (F57)

JCW 2.0

231 hp1998 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2016-2018

Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet · Facelift 2015

GTI 2.0 TSI

220 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2015-2016

Comparison overview

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Mini Convertible (F57) JCW 2.0

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.6 s
Fastest top speed
242 km/h
150 mph
Most powerful
231 hp
172 kW
Lightest
1,235 kg
2,723 lb
Best power-to-weight
187 hp/t
139 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
6.5 L/100 km
36.2 mpg US
43.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK
Best overall score
51/100
Best performance score
56/100
Best economy score
89/100

Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet Facelift 2015 GTI 2.0 TSI

Highest torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
Best estimated range
846 km
526 mi
Largest trunk
250 L
Best practicality score
43/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MiniConvertible (F57)JCW 2.0	VolkswagenGolf VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI
Power	231hp172kW	220hp164kW
Torque	320Nm236lb-ft	350Nm258lb-ft
Curb weight	1,235kg2,723lb	1,430kg3,153lb
Gross weight	1,770kg3,902lb	1,950kg4,299lb
Top speed	242 km/h 150 mph	236 km/h 147 mph
To 99% top speed	83.2s99% target: 240 km/h / 149 mph Calculated	85.9s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	26.7s Calculated	29.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	6.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK	5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.7s Calculated	14.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	187hp/t139kW/t85hp/1000 lb Calculated	154hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	259Nm/t173lb-ft/ton Calculated	245Nm/t164lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	677km421mi Calculated	846km526mi Calculated
Displacement	1,998cc122cu in	1,984cc121cu in
Length	3,874mm153in	4,258mm168in
Width	1,727mm68in	1,782mm70in
Height	1,415mm56in	1,414mm56in
Wheelbase	2,495mm98in	2,578mm101in
Front track	1,485mm58in	1,533mm60in
Rear track	1,485mm58in	1,514mm60in
Ground clearance	115mm5in	130mm5in
Trunk volume	160L	250L
Max trunk volume	215L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	44L	55L
CO2 emissions	152g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mini Convertible (F57) JCW 2.0Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet Facelift 2015 GTI 2.0 TSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
MiniConvertible (F57)JCW 2.0	5,200-6,000 rpm	1,250-4,800 rpm	6,250 rpm
VolkswagenGolf VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI	4,500-6,200 rpm	1,500-4,400 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	MiniConvertible (F57)JCW 2.0	VolkswagenGolf VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	6.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	26.7 s	29.6 s
Top speed	242 km/h 150 mph	236 km/h 147 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.6 s	9.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.7 s	14.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	157 km/h 98 mph	154 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MiniConvertible (F57)JCW 2.0	231 hp 172 kW
VolkswagenGolf VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI	220 hp 164 kW

Mini Convertible (F57) JCW 2.0 has 11 hp more than Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet Facelift 2015 GTI 2.0 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet Facelift 2015 GTI 2.0 TSI and Mini Convertible (F57) JCW 2.0: 11 hp (8 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MiniConvertible (F57)JCW 2.0	320 Nm 236 lb-ft
VolkswagenGolf VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI	350 Nm 258 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MiniConvertible (F57)JCW 2.0	1,235 kg 2,723 lb
VolkswagenGolf VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI	1,430 kg 3,153 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MiniConvertible (F57)JCW 2.0	242 km/h 150 mph
VolkswagenGolf VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI	236 km/h 147 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MiniConvertible (F57)JCW 2.0	6.6 s
VolkswagenGolf VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI	6.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mini Convertible (F57) JCW 2.0 and Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet Facelift 2015 GTI 2.0 TSI: 0.3 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MiniConvertible (F57)JCW 2.0	6.5 L/100 km 36.2 mpg US 43.5 mpg UK
VolkswagenGolf VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI	6.5 L/100 km 36.2 mpg US 43.5 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MiniConvertible (F57)JCW 2.0	187 hp/t 139 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp
VolkswagenGolf VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI	154 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MiniConvertible (F57)JCW 2.0	677 km 421 mi
VolkswagenGolf VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI	846 km 526 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
MiniConvertible (F57)JCW 2.0	231 hp 172 kW	6.6 s	242 km/h 150 mph
VolkswagenGolf VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI	220 hp 164 kW	6.9 s	236 km/h 147 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

MiniConvertible (F57)JCW 2.0

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 242 km/h 150 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	160 L 5.7 cu ft
Length	3,874 mm 152.5 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

VolkswagenGolf VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI

Power	220 hp 164 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	250 L 8.8 cu ft
Length	4,258 mm 167.6 in
Height	1,414 mm 55.7 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

MiniConvertible (F57)JCW 2.0

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 242 km/h 150 mph

6.5 L/100 km

36.2 mpg US

43.5 mpg UK

VolkswagenGolf VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI

Power	220 hp 164 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

6.5 L/100 km

36.2 mpg US

43.5 mpg UK

Mini Convertible (F57) JCW 2.0 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
MiniConvertible (F57)JCW 2.0	6.5 L/100 km 36.2 mpg US 43.5 mpg UK	6.6 s
VolkswagenGolf VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI	6.5 L/100 km 36.2 mpg US 43.5 mpg UK	6.9 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
MiniConvertible (F57)JCW 2.0	187 hp/t 139 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp	6.5 L/100 km 36.2 mpg US 43.5 mpg UK
VolkswagenGolf VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI	154 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp	6.5 L/100 km 36.2 mpg US 43.5 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

MiniConvertible (F57)JCW 2.0

VolkswagenGolf VI CabrioletFacelift 2015GTI 2.0 TSI

Power

231 hp

172 kW

220 hp

164 kW

Torque

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.6 s

6.9 s

Top speed

242 km/h

150 mph

236 km/h

147 mph

Lightness

1,235 kg

2,723 lb

1,430 kg

3,153 lb

Fuel consumption

6.5 L/100 km

36.2 mpg US

43.5 mpg UK

6.5 L/100 km

36.2 mpg US

43.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	160 L 5.7 cu ft
Length	3,874 mm 152.5 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	250 L 8.8 cu ft
Length	4,258 mm 167.6 in
Height	1,414 mm 55.7 in

Range score

677 km

421 mi

846 km

526 mi

CO2 score

152 g/km

Trunk score

160 L

5.7 cu ft

250 L

8.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

187 hp/t

139 kW/t

5.3 kg/hp

154 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mini Convertible (F57) JCW 2.0	Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet Facelift 2015 GTI 2.0 TSI
Consumption	6.5 L/100 km36.2 mpg US43.5 mpg UK	6.5 L/100 km36.2 mpg US43.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.38 LC100 km	11.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	18.31 LC100 mi	18.31 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	975 L258 US gal214 UK gal	975 L258 US gal214 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,706 LC/year	1,706 LC/year