Volvo Car UK has opened order books for its refreshed 40-series range, with on-the-road prices starting at £43,860 for the EX40 and £45,860 for the EC40. The line-up combines the fully electric EX40 and EC40 with the XC40, which is offered in the UK with B3 and B4 petrol mild-hybrid engines.
Volvo says the electric models in the refreshed range carry “a more confident interpretation of Volvo’s Scandinavian design language”. Visual changes include redesigned front bumpers, a revised 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 company.
The facelift also brings a new naming structure. The previous 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 produces 325 kW, up from 300 kW, split between a 135 kW front motor and a 190 kW rear motor.
Volvo says the entry-level P5 Electric variant offers slightly improved range compared with the previous base EX40, helped by more efficient electric motors. The EX40 starts at £43,860 in P5 Long Range Plus specification, with a range of up to 345 miles and a choice of 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. It is available with rear-wheel drive or the P8 all-wheel-drive powertrain.
For the XC40, the B3 and B4 petrol mild-hybrid engines are paired with a seven-speed automatic gearbox. Prices start 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.
The refreshed range gives UK buyers revised choices across mild-hybrid and fully electric models, with the new powertrain names aligning the electric cars with the smaller EX30’s naming approach.