Volvo Car UK has opened order books for the refreshed 40-series range, bringing updated exterior styling, a revised powertrain naming scheme and a more powerful flagship electric variant. On-the-road prices start at £43,860 for the EX40 and £45,860 for the EC40.
The electric models receive redesigned front bumpers, a new bonnet and front wings, an updated grille and Thor's Hammer Matrix LED headlights. Volvo says the 15-segment lighting system adapts the beam to road conditions while avoiding dazzling oncoming drivers. The company describes the design changes as a more confident interpretation of its Scandinavian design language.
New names, more power
Under the new naming structure, which mirrors the smaller EX30, the previous Single and Twin Motor versions become P5 Electric, P5 Long Range and P8 Performance AWD. The P8 Performance AWD now produces 325 kW, up from 300 kW, with a 135 kW front motor and a 190 kW rear motor.
Volvo says the entry-level P5 Electric has slightly more range than the previous base EX40, credited to more efficient electric motors. The EX40 is offered with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. In P5 Long Range Plus specification, it starts at £43,860 and offers a range of up to 345 miles.
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.
UK pricing and trim structure
The XC40 remains available with B3 and B4 petrol mild-hybrid engines, both paired with a seven-speed automatic gearbox. Pricing starts at £37,710 on the road for the B3 Core. Depending on the powertrain, the XC40 is offered in Core, Plus, Plus Pro, Ultra and Ultra Pro trims.
The EX40's starting price is £6,150 above the B3 Core XC40, while the EC40 starts £2,000 above the EX40. The UK line-up combines mild-hybrid petrol XC40 versions with fully electric EX40 and EC40 models. The electric line-up offers a choice of rear- or all-wheel drive, while the P8 badge identifies the most powerful variant.
- EX40 P5 Long Range Plus: £43,860 on the road, up to 345 miles, rear- or all-wheel drive.
- EC40 P5 Long Range Plus Pro: £45,860 on the road, up to 359 miles, rear- or P8 all-wheel drive.
- XC40 B3 Core: £37,710 on the road, with B3 and B4 mild-hybrid petrol engines and five trim levels.