Every convertible car on sale in India

India’s climate is not usually perfect for convertibles, with temperatures swinging between too hot and too cold, and the air quality often being poor. Still, on rare days when everything falls into place, driving with the top down feels truly special. And on a winding mountain road, every rupee feels well spent, despite these cars’ hefty price tags. In our lineup of convertibles currently on sale in the country, we have three Mercedes and two Ferrari cars, and one each from BMW and McLaren. Keep reading to find out what sets each of these drop-tops apart. 

BMW Z4

Rs 92.9 lakh to Rs 97.9 lakh

The BMW Z4 facelift was launched in May 2023 and it’s the only convertible car from the brand currently on sale in India. It comes with a soft-top roof that can be electrically opened or closed in just 10 seconds, the quickest here, at speeds of up to 50kph. The BMW car is offered only in the M40i spec in India, and it features a 3-litre straight-six turbocharged petrol engine pushing out 340hp and 500Nm of torque, sending power to the rear wheels. While the standard Z4 M40i can be had with an eight-speed torque converter automatic transmission (AT), the recently introduced Pure Impulse edition pairs the same turbo petrol mill with a six-speed manual transmission (MT), making it the only convertible on this list to offer a manual gearbox. 0-100kph is hit in 4.6 seconds with the MT and 4.5 seconds with the AT.

Mercedes CLE 300

Rs 1.11 crore

The current-generation Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 cabriolet was launched in August 2024 and is the most affordable convertible car from Mercedes in India. CLE’s soft-top roof opens and closes within 20 seconds at speeds of up to 60kph. While the CLE 300 is one of the only two convertibles here with four seats, the rear ones feel cramped and are uncomfortable on long journeys. Under the hood lies a 2-litre, four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine producing 258hp and 400Nm. The power plant is paired with a 9AT, which sends power to all four wheels, and the 100kph mark from rest is hit in 6.7 seconds in the CLE 300.

Mercedes AMG SL 55

Rs 2.47 crore

Next, the Mercedes-Benz AMG SL 55 roadster has been on sale since June 2023. The SL 55’s multi-layer fabric roof can be operated at up to 60kph, taking 16 seconds to open or close. After the CLE 300, the AMG SL 55 is the only other convertible car on sale to offer a four-seater configuration.  Powering the AMG SL 55 is a 4-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine good for 476hp and 700Nm and it is mated to a 9AT, which sends power to all four wheels. The AMG car is claimed to do 0-100kph in 3.9 seconds.

Mercedes Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series

Rs 4.2 crore

Launched in March 2025, the Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series is the brand’s most expensive convertible in the country. Only three Maybach SL 680 cars were allocated for India, and all of those are already sold out. The luxury roadster has a three-layer fabric roof that can be raised or lowered in about 16 seconds at speeds of up to 50kph. SL 680 Monogram Series buyers can have Maybach logos embossed on the roof as part of the customisation programme offered by Mercedes. At its heart is a 4-litre twin-turbo V8, generating 585hp and 800Nm. Its 9AT sends power to all four wheels; 0-100kph sprint takes 4.1 seconds.

McLaren 750 S Spider

Rs 5.91 crore

The McLaren 750 S Spider was introduced in the Indian market in January 2024. While other cars on this list have a fabric roof or a hard top, the 750 S Spider takes it up a notch with an electrochromic glass roof that can be dimmed at the touch of a button. This retractable top can glide up or down in 11 seconds at up to 50kph. The 750 S Spider is run by a 4-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine, which makes 750hp and 800Nm, and is paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT). The engine output is sent to the rear wheels only and the run from 0-100kph is achieved in just 2.8 seconds, the fastest here.

Ferrari 296 GTS

Rs 6.24 crore

The drop-top Ferrari 296 GTS has been on sale in India since May 2023. It gets a foldable hard top, which takes 14 seconds to pack itself behind the flying buttresses at speeds of up to 45kph. As for powertrain, the 296 GTS plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) gets a 3-litre twin-turbo V6 with a rear-mounted electric motor, which together produce 830hp and 740Nm. Its 8DCT sends the output to the rear wheels, making the 296 GTS go from 0-100kph in 2.9 seconds.

Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider

Rs 8.5 crore

With prices announced in January 2025, the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider is the most expensive convertible featured on this list. Ferrari has equipped its 12Cilindri Spider with a retractable hard-top, which takes 14 seconds to complete the opening or closing operation at up to 45kph. Even the rear glass automatically slides down when the roof is tucked away. The 12Cilindri Spider has a 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 engine producing 830hp and 678Nm. The 8DCT sends engine output only to the rear wheels; 0-100kph comes up in 2.9 seconds.

Bentley Continental GTC

Prices TBA

While the Bentley India website lists the new Bentley Continental GTC, its variant-wise prices are yet to be announced. The 2025 Continental GTC features a fabric roof, which is deployable in 19 seconds at up to 30kph. Bentley offers its Continental GT convertible PHEV with a 4-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine paired with an electric motor. The hybrid setup is available in two tunes – 782hp, 1,000Nm (0-100kph: 3.4 seconds), and 680hp, 930Nm (0-100kph: 3.9 seconds) – and transmission duties are handled by an 8DCT, which sends power to all four wheels.

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