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 fully electric EC40 from £45,860. The update brings revised exterior design, a new variant naming structure and a higher output for the top all-wheel-drive version. The XC40, which shares the series name, remains available with B3 and B4 petrol mild-hybrid engines.
Design and lighting changes
Volvo says the refreshed models offer “a more confident interpretation of Volvo’s Scandinavian design language.” The changes include redesigned front bumpers, a redesigned bonnet and front wings, an updated grille and new “Thor’s Hammer Matrix” LED headlights. The matrix system uses 15-segment lighting technology, which Volvo says adapts the beam to road conditions while avoiding dazzle for oncoming drivers. These are the manufacturer’s stated benefits.
New names and powertrain output
The facelift also introduces a new naming structure. The Single and Twin Motor variants are now called P5 Electric, P5 Long Range and P8 Performance AWD, following the pattern used on the smaller EX30. The naming change is accompanied by a power increase for the top variant: the P8 Performance AWD now produces 325 kW, up from 300 kW. Its front motor contributes 135 kW and its rear motor contributes 190 kW.
EX40 range and pricing
Volvo says the entry-level P5 Electric offers slightly more range than the previous base EX40 because of more efficient electric motors. The company does not give a revised range figure for that specific version. For the EX40, the P5 Long Range Plus specification is priced at £43,860 on the road and is quoted with a range of up to 345 miles. The model is available with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
EC40 range and pricing
The EC40 is priced at £45,860 on the road in P5 Long Range Plus Pro specification. Volvo quotes a range of up to 359 miles for that version. The EC40 is offered with rear-wheel drive or with P8 all-wheel drive. As with the EX40, the range figures are manufacturer claims for the specified variants rather than results from an independent test.
XC40 mild-hybrid offer
The XC40 continues alongside the electric models with B3 and B4 petrol mild-hybrid engines. Both engines are paired with a seven-speed automatic gearbox. Pricing starts at £37,710 on the road for the B3 Core specification. Depending on the powertrain, the XC40 is offered in Core, Plus, Plus Pro, Ultra and Ultra Pro trims.
Across the range, the announced UK starting prices are £37,710 for the XC40 B3 Core, £43,860 for the EX40 P5 Long Range Plus and £45,860 for the EC40 P5 Long Range Plus Pro. The electric EX40 and EC40 are available with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, while the top P8 AWD electric variant is rated at 325 kW. The XC40 mild-hybrid models use a seven-speed automatic transmission and are offered across five trim levels depending on powertrain.