Volvo Car UK has opened order books for its refreshed 40-series range, with the fully electric EX40 priced from £43,860 on the road and the EC40 from £45,860. The line-up also includes the XC40 with B3 and B4 petrol mild-hybrid engines, which starts at £37,710 in B3 Core specification.
Design and lighting changes
Volvo says the updated models feature “a more confident interpretation of Volvo’s Scandinavian design language.” The exterior changes include redesigned front bumpers, a new bonnet and front wings, an updated grille and new “Thor’s Hammer Matrix” LED headlights. The carmaker says the 15-segment lighting technology adapts the beam to road conditions while managing to avoid dazzling oncoming drivers. The revised front-end elements are intended to give the cars a more distinctive appearance within the 40-series line-up.
New variant names and powertrain output
The facelift brings a new naming structure. The Single and Twin Motor variants are now called P5 Electric, P5 Long Range and P8 Performance AWD, mirroring the smaller EX30. The top P8 Performance AWD variant delivers 325 kW of output, up from 300 kW. Its front motor contributes 135 kW, while the rear motor adds 190 kW.
Entry-level efficiency and range
Volvo says the entry-level P5 Electric variant now offers slightly improved range compared with the previous base EX40. The company attributes the gain to more efficient electric motors. The P5 Electric is the entry point to the revised electric range, while the P5 Long Range and P8 Performance AWD sit above it in the new hierarchy.
EX40 and EC40 UK pricing
The EX40 starts at £43,860 on the road in P5 Long Range Plus specification. It has a range of up to 345 miles and is available with either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The EC40 is priced from £45,860 on the road in P5 Long Range Plus Pro specification. Its range is up to 359 miles, and it comes with rear-wheel drive or P8 all-wheel drive.
XC40 mild-hybrid options
The XC40 is now available in the UK with B3 and B4 petrol mild-hybrid engines, both paired with a seven-speed automatic gearbox. Prices start at £37,710 on the road in B3 Core specification. Depending on the powertrain, Volvo offers the semi-electric model across Core, Plus, Plus Pro, Ultra and Ultra Pro trims.
The refreshed range covers three model names and two electrification approaches: the fully electric EX40 and EC40, and the mild-hybrid XC40. Volvo’s UK pricing places the XC40 below the two electric models, while the EC40 is priced above the EX40 at the stated starting specifications.