| If you want a diesel for economy reasons then I don't see the point in buying a diesel convertible.
You will never have your top down, because it will sounds so bad.
I didn't even think Mini would do a diesel convertible, like a lot of manufacturers who decide to not put a diesel engine in a convertible car.
Go for a Cooper S and don't worry about the fuel economy, the gain in smiles will out-weigh the downside in fuel economy. | 
