CAR COMPARISON: 2017 Mini Cooper vs. 2017 Volkswagen Beetle

The Volkswagen Beetle is not only an iconic car, it is also the bestselling car in the world. So when VW announced that it was going to end production of "The Lovebug" in March this year, suffice to say that many hearts were broken.It's a good thing though that we were able to drive it for a few days before it goes away completely.

As we say farewell to the Beetle nameplate, let's take a look at the specs of the outgoing model and reminisce at how good it used to be. Below, we compare the inimitable Beetle to what is arguably its biggest challenger, the Mini Cooper.