Volvo Car UK has opened order books for its refreshed 40 series, with the fully electric EX40 priced from £43,860 and the EC40 from £45,860 on the road. The UK line-up also includes the XC40, which continues with B3 and B4 petrol mild-hybrid engines. The update covers exterior styling, variant naming and, for the electric models, motor efficiency and quoted range.
Across the range, Volvo has revised the front bumper, bonnet and front wings, and fitted an updated grille. The cars also gain “Thor’s Hammer Matrix” LED headlights. Volvo says the 15-segment lighting system adapts the beam to road conditions while avoiding dazzle for oncoming drivers. The company describes the result as a more confident interpretation of its Scandinavian design language.
New names and a more powerful flagship
The refresh introduces a naming structure that mirrors the smaller EX30. The former Single and Twin Motor designations are now P5 Electric, P5 Long Range and P8 Performance AWD. The top P8 Performance AWD variant produces 325 kW, up from 300 kW, with 135 kW from the front motor and 190 kW from the rear. Volvo also says the entry-level P5 Electric offers slightly more range than the previous base EX40 because its electric motors are more efficient.
Electric range and trim details
The EX40 starts at £43,860 in P5 Long Range Plus specification and is quoted at 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 is quoted at up to 359 miles. It comes with rear-wheel drive or the P8 all-wheel-drive powertrain. The two electric models therefore sit above the XC40 on price, while the EC40 tops the range.
The XC40 petrol mild-hybrid range starts at £37,710 on the road for the B3 Core. Both the B3 and B4 engines are paired with a seven-speed automatic gearbox. Depending on the powertrain, the XC40 is offered in Core, Plus, Plus Pro, Ultra and Ultra Pro trims. These XC40 versions are petrol mild hybrids rather than battery-electric models.
How the UK range fits together
The 40 series now spans three distinct propositions: the XC40 with petrol mild-hybrid power, the EX40 as the electric SUV and the EC40 as the electric coupe-SUV. Prices run from £37,710 for the XC40 B3 Core to £45,860 for the EC40 P5 Long Range Plus Pro. Volvo’s quoted electric ranges of 345 and 359 miles apply to the specified Plus and Plus Pro versions respectively.