Jump Links4-Door Convertibles: A Car Segment Under ThreatProsConsThere is nothing quite like the experience of open-air driving. Being able to convert your car from one that seals you off from the elements to one that exposes you to them in all their splendor is something everyone should experience at least once. Convertibles have, however, become an increasingly rare sight amongst all the new cars on sale in the United States. Rarer still is a 4-door convertible. If you want a fresh air machine but don’t want to be limited by only having two doors, however, we’ve got you covered, as we will be taking a look at all the four-door convertibles you can buy in 2026, as well as the pros and cons of these vehicles.This article contains all the four-door cars on sale whose roofs can be fully retracted or manually dismantled, ranked by their starting price. All pricing excludes any destination or handling fees. Automakers reserve the right to update pricing at their own discretion and without notice. All vehicle specifications are sourced directly from the manufacturer and are correct at the time of writing. Why We Love Convertibles Mercedes-Benz If you have never owned a convertible or spent a lot of time driving one, you might not fully understand why people relish the opportunity to drive a car where they can take the top down, or how it is different from driving a luxury cruiser or a sports car. A car with a folding roof, be it a soft top, a metal-folding hard top, or one that is dismantled manually, is often more expensive, heavier, and, in many cases, less resistant to hostile weather conditions. For many, however, this is all a price worth paying.Nothing compares to feeling the wind in your hair and being able to hear every sound outside as you drive along. It provides a greater sense of connection to the world around you and makes driving, overall, a less detached experience. What’s more, it is an experience you don’t have to spend six figures on a supercar to have. The experience of breathing in the outside air and seeing the whole sky (whilst keeping eyes on the road) is the same no matter what convertible you are driving, even if it is one of the convertible 4-door cars we will be discussing. 4-Door Convertibles: A Car Segment Under Threat Mazda It is no secret that convertibles are a bit of a dying breed here in the States, and even in the rest of the world, though some European countries are still hanging on for dear life. There simply isn’t the same demand that there used to be in times gone by. Twenty years ago, convertibles made up around 2% of US car registrations, but they now make up less than half a percent. As a consequence, many automakers now have fewer convertibles as part of their lineup, or don’t actually sell any convertible models at all. This is not because of some dramatic change in the weather, nor is it because people have suddenly stopped enjoying the sunshine.It is rather due to the seemingly never-ending rise in the popularity of crossovers and SUVs, and this represents a clear shift in the priorities of many consumers. Instead of folding roofs and sporty profiles, more and more people want cars that have space for the family, and that are also chock-full of technology. Then there is the advent of electric propulsion.MaseratiConvertibles need extra chassis strengthening due to the loss of rigidity from a fixed roof at the best of times, and electric cars, with their big battery packs, need even more, adding far too much weight overall. This is why there are almost no electric convertibles around, and further explains why they are less of a priority for car manufacturers.You would think, then, that a four-door convertible is a complete non-starter, but in the case of some cars, it isn’t. Here are the only new four-door convertibles you can buy in 2026: 2026 Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 392The Jeep Wrangler is one of the most famous shapes in the automotive world, to the point where even someone who knows nothing about cars can see one and instantly know what it is. The current generation was introduced in 2018 and has seen steady updates to keep up with the times. But it still remains at heart, a car designed primarily for the trail rather than for on-road refinement, and we all love it for that.It is this focus on off-roading that also makes it one of the best 4-door convertibles on sale. While it won’t have anywhere near the same level of fun on-road characteristics as a two-door convertible, it does allow off-the-beaten-track enthusiasts to get very close to nature indeed. Not only can the entire roof be removed, but all four doors can also be detached if you want to feel the air through your legs as well as through your hair. When it comes to removing the roof, depending on what model you choose, there is the option of either a soft top or a hard roof, with the latter being available as a retractable power top. 2026 Ford Bronco Ford Bronco Raptor Black Appearance PackageAnother four-door convertible with a name synonymous with off-roading that goes back decades is the Ford Bronco. After being on hiatus after the fifth generation went out of production in the 1990s, the Bronco returned with a new sixth generation in 2021. Like the Jeep Wrangler, it prioritizes ground clearance over handling, high-profile off-road tires over on-road comfort, and you can also remove the doors and the roof if you so wish. While it will never be as refined on the road as a Focus or a Fiesta was, it still has the Wrangler beat in terms of its on-road driving ability, thanks to its independent front suspension and better steering.The Bronco has fewer powertrain options than the Jeep, however, with only an EcoBoost inline-four or EcoBoost V6 available, and no HEMI V8 option available. It is a dead heat when it comes to off-road ability, though, as both cars can be fitted with as many or as few go-anywhere mod-cons as you want. There are also more roof configurations for the Bronco than any other car, but whether you choose a hardtop or a soft top, both can be fully removed. GMC Hummer EV 2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV Gray Side ViewRemember how we said that there were almost no electric convertibles in existence? This car is the only reason why that number is not zero. The Hummer is a very well-known off-roading name, which doesn’t go back quite as far as the Jeep Wrangler and Ford Bronco, but its backstory is definitely more bizarre. With the H1's origins in the HUMVEE, it became more of a traditional SUV with the H2 and H3, at which point everyone realized it was a ridiculous car that they wanted but definitely didn’t need, and so it appeared to be dead. But at the start of the decade, General Motors revealed it would be reviving it as an electric vehicle and sold by GMC, and because all the roof panels can be removed, it is technically a convertible.Although it can weigh up to 9,000 pounds, it could give many convertible sports cars a run for their money as the Hummer EV’s electric powertrain offers up to 830 horsepower, and in the case of the pickup, 1,160 hp. This and the similarly gargantuan torque figure make getting out of a tricky sport far easier, as do the Crab Walk and King Crab features, which allow the rear wheels to turn in the same direction as the front wheels. It’s just a shame you can only remove the roof and not the doors as well. Pros And Cons Of 4-Door Convertibles A four-door convertible is somewhat of an oxymoron when you think about it. After all, a convertible is not a car you buy because it is practical. The roof has to be stowed away somewhere; the loss of rigidity from not having a fixed roof is also not ideal, and if your car has a soft top, whether you can drive it might be determined by weather conditions. You buy a four-door car because it is practical and has ample room for passengers and cargo alike, so what exactly are the benefits and drawbacks of a four-door convertible? Pros They allow more people than normal to experience open-air driving. The sacrifice of cargo space is less severe than in a two-door convertible. Along with removable doors, they allow off-road enthusiasts to get closer to nature. Cons The structural issues are more pronounced in a four-door convertible as it they are inevitably longer. Security concerns, especially in the case of a soft top. The complexity of retractable/detachable roofs makes for higher purchasing and maintenance costs.
