Volvo Car UK has opened order books for its refreshed 40 series range, with the fully electric EX40 priced from £43,860 and the EC40 from £45,860 on the road. The update covers the company’s compact electric models and introduces styling, naming and powertrain changes across the line-up.
Volvo says the revised cars carry “a more confident interpretation” of its Scandinavian design language. The changes include redesigned front bumpers, bonnet and front wings, an updated grille and new “Thor’s Hammer Matrix” LED headlights. The 15-segment lighting system is designed to adapt the beam to road conditions while avoiding dazzling oncoming drivers, according to the carmaker.
New names and a more powerful flagship
The facelift also brings a new variant structure. The previous Single and Twin Motor descriptions give way to P5 Electric, P5 Long Range and P8 Performance AWD, a naming pattern already used on the smaller EX30. In the top P8 Performance AWD, output rises to 325 kW from 300 kW, split between a 135 kW front motor and a 190 kW rear motor.
Volvo says the entry-level P5 Electric now offers slightly more range than the previous base EX40, credited to more efficient electric motors. Range figures are given for the Plus specification electric models rather than for the entry-level variant.
XC40 mild hybrids remain in the range
The XC40 continues alongside the electric models with B3 and B4 petrol mild-hybrid engines, both matched to a seven-speed automatic gearbox. Pricing starts at £37,710 on the road for the B3 Core, and the model is offered in Core, Plus, Plus Pro, Ultra and Ultra Pro trims depending on powertrain.
For electric buyers, the EX40 starts at £43,860 in P5 Long Range Plus specification with up to 345 miles of range. It is available with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The EC40 starts at £45,860 in P5 Long Range Plus Pro specification and offers up to 359 miles, with a choice of rear-wheel drive or P8 all-wheel drive.
The price gap between the XC40 B3 Core and the EX40 P5 Long Range Plus is £6,150, while the EC40’s starting price is £2,000 above the EX40. Those figures refer to different specification levels: B3 Core for the XC40, P5 Long Range Plus for the EX40 and P5 Long Range Plus Pro for the EC40. Volvo’s UK range therefore combines petrol mild-hybrid, rear-wheel-drive electric and all-wheel-drive electric options within the 40 series.