Mini Cabrio — TIMING CHAIN OR BELT?

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The Mini Cabrio is a high-end subcompact convertible car (B-segment in Europe) from the British brand Mini. It is manufactured by BMW. The Mini Cabrio is the convertible version of the Mini Hatchback.

The Mini Cabrio has 3 generations to date. At the same time, the British brand launched the Mini Roadster, a two-seater convertible model.

The current version of the Mini Cabrio is mounted on the BMW UKL1 platform, which is exclusive to Mini brand vehicles. Within its high-end segment there are hardly any alternatives with which it competes directly. It could be considered a rival to the Abarth 595, although this surpasses it in performance. However, there are convertible versions of more affordable vehicles such as the Nissan Micra, the Fiat 500C or higher segments such as the Audi TT, the Mazda MX-5 or the Nissan 370Z.

Mini Cabrio. Timing Belt or Timing Chain?

Down below you will see a list with all Mini Cabrio models that have been produced. They are classified by model identifier, year and type of bodywork. Above each list, we show you a series of pictures so that you can have a visual reference for each model. In some cases, both the original and its updated design are displayed to help you identify them with ease.

In this guide you will find all Mini Cabrio models.

■ Timing Belt / Cam Belt (Correa / Faja de Distribución)
■ Timing Chain (Cadena de Distribución / Cadena de Tiempo)
■ Gear Driven (Distribución por Engranajes)
■ 100% Electric, No Timing (Sin Distribución)
■ Unknown / Not Updated (Información desconocida)

If a car model is specified in blue, it means its motor engine has a timing chain; that is, it has no timing belt. The rest of the vehicles marked in grey have a timing belt/cam belt.

Mini Cabrio I – First Generation (R52) (2004)

Convertible / Cabriolet

Diesel Engines

There are no diesel-engined versions of the Mini Cabrio Gen 1.

Petrol Engines

• W10B16A 1.6 Cooper 116 CV (2004 – 2007)
• W11B16A 1.6 Cooper S 163 CV (2004 – 2007)
• W11B16A 1.6 Cooper S 170 CV (2004 – 2007)
• W11B16A 1.6 John Cooper Works 210 CV (2004 – 2007)
• W10B16A 1.6 One 90 CV (2004 – 2007)

Mini Cabrio II – Second Generation (R57) (2007)

Convertible / Cabriolet

Diesel Engines

• N47C16A 1.6 Cooper D 112 CV (2009 – 2013)
• N47C20A 2.0 Cooper D 112 CV (2011 – 2015)
• N47C20A 2.0 Cooper SD 143 CV (2009 – 2015)
• N47C20A 2.0 Cooper SD 136 CV (2011 – 2015)

Petrol Engines

• N12B16A 1.6 Cooper 116 CV (2007 – 2010)
• N12B16A 1.6 Cooper 120 CV (2007 – 2015)
• N12B16A 1.6 Cooper 122 CV (2009 – 2015)
• N18B16A 1.6 Cooper S 163 CV (2007 – 2015)
• W11B16A 1.6 Cooper S 170 CV (2007 – 2008)
• N14B16A 1.6 Cooper S 174 CV (2008 – 2010)
• N18B16A 1.6 Cooper S 184 CV (2010 – 2015)
• N18B16A 1.6 Cooper S 200 CV (2010 – 2015)
• N14B16C 1.6 John Cooper Works 211 CV (2008 – 2015)
• N16B16A 1.6 One 98 CV (2009 – 2015)
• N14B16A 1.6 Cooper S 192 CV (2008 – 2010)

Mini Cabrio III – Third Generation (F57) (2014)

Convertible / Cabriolet

Diesel Engines

• B37C15A 1.5 Cooper D 116 CV (2014)
• B47C20B 2.0 Cooper SD 163 CV (2015)
• B47C20B 2.0 Cooper SD 170 CV (2015)
• B36A15A 1.5 Cooper 136 CV (2014)

Petrol Engines

• B46A20A 2.0 Cooper S 163 CV (2014)
• B46A20A 2.0 Cooper S 192 CV (2014)
• B48A20B 2.0 John Cooper Works 231 CV (2015)
• B46A20A 2.0 Cooper S JCW 211 CV (2014)
• B38A12A 1.2 One 102 CV (2015 – 2017)

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