Detect my Current LocationEvery convertible car on sale in India
From the BMW Z4 to the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider, India’s convertible car lineup offers varied roof technologies, performance, and prices.
Published On May 17, 2025 08:00:00 AM
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By Uday Singh
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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 options each from Mercedes and Ferrari, two from Maserati 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
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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. 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 SL
AMG SL 55: Rs 2.47 crore; Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series: Rs 4.2 crore
Mercedes AMG SL 55.
Next, Mercedes has two convertible SL cars on sale in India: the AMG SL 55 roadster and the Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series. The AMG SL 55 has been on sale since June 2023, and its multi-layer fabric roof can be opened or closed in 16 seconds at up to 60kph. The Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series, which is also the brand's most expensive convertible here, was launched in March 2025, and all three units allocated for India are already sold out. The Maybach car has a three-layer fabric roof with a similar 16-second operation time, but it works at speeds of up to 50kph.
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Mercedes Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series.
While both these models are powered by a 4-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine mated to a 9AT, which sends the output to all four wheels, the Maybach SL 680 boasts higher power and torque figures of 585hp and 800Nm, respectively, than the AMG SL 55’s 476hp and 700Nm. However, when it comes to the 0-100kph sprint, the AMG does it in 3.9 seconds, slightly ahead of the Maybach’s 4.1 seconds.
Maserati GranCabrio Trofeo
Rs 3.4 crore
The Maserati GranCabrio Trofeo was revealed in February 2024. The convertible sibling of the Italian manufacturer's GranTurismo features a folding fabric arrangement that can be lowered or raised in 14 seconds, at up to 50kph. The GranCabrio shares its 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol engine, which makes 550hp and 650Nm, with both the GranTurismo and MC20 Cielo (also on this list). Transmission duties are handled by an 8AT unit, which sends output to all four wheels. The Maserati convertible can sprint from 0-100kph in 3.6 seconds, and on to a top speed of 316kph.
McLaren 750 S Spider
Rs 5.91 crore
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The McLaren 750 S Spider was introduced in the Indian market in January 2024. While most 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 Roma Spider
Rs 5.3 crore
The Ferrari Roma Spider, revealed in 2023, is the most accessible convertible from the Italian manufacturer here. Notably, the convertible version of the Ferrari Roma is the brand's first front-engined soft-top car since the 365 GTS4 of 1969. Ferrari claims the Roma Spider's five-layer fabric roof can be opened in 13.5 seconds at up to 60kph. It comes with a 3.9-litre twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine, churning out 620hp and 760Nm. The 8DCT sends the output to the rear wheels, and the 0-100kph sprint takes 3.4 seconds.
Maserati MC20 Cielo
Rs 5.31 crore
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Like the GranCabrio and GranTurismo siblings, the Maserati MC20 Cielo is the open-top version of the MC20 sportscar, whose price was announced in March 2023. It takes 12 seconds to slide away the electrochromic glass roof into the rear housing, at up to 50kph. Compared to the GranCabrio, the 3-litre V6 mill in the MC20 Cielo produces higher outputs of 630hp and 730Nm, and it is mated to an 8DCT which sends output to the rear wheels. Even the 0-100kph takes significantly less at 2.9 seconds, and the top speed is 320kph.
Ferrari 296 GTS
Rs 6.45 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 9.15 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.
EX-SHOWROOM PRICES PROVIDED ABOVE ARE INDICATIVE AND MAY CHANGE
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