Volvo Car UK has opened order books for its refreshed 40-series range, adding updated exterior design, a revised powertrain naming structure 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 related XC40 continues with petrol mild-hybrid engines, priced from £37,710.
Design and lighting changes
Volvo says the electric models carry a more confident interpretation of its Scandinavian design language. The revisions include redesigned front bumpers, a new bonnet and front wings, an updated grille and Thor’s Hammer Matrix LED headlights. The 15-segment lighting system is designed to adapt the beam to road conditions while avoiding dazzle for oncoming drivers, according to the carmaker. Volvo presents the lighting technology as beneficial because it manages beam adaptation while seeking to avoid glare.
New names and more power
The refresh also introduces new variant names. The former Single and Twin Motor versions are now called P5 Electric, P5 Long Range and P8 Performance AWD, following the naming pattern used on the smaller EX30. The top P8 Performance AWD produces 325 kW, up from 300 kW, split between a 135 kW front motor and a 190 kW rear motor. The output split shows the rear motor as the larger contributor in the flagship all-wheel-drive version. Volvo also says the entry-level P5 Electric offers slightly more range than the previous base EX40 because of more efficient electric motors.
Prices, trims and range
In the UK, the EX40 is offered from £43,860 in P5 Long Range Plus specification, with a range of up to 345 miles. It is available with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The EC40 starts at £45,860 in P5 Long Range Plus Pro form and offers up to 359 miles, with a choice of rear-wheel drive or P8 all-wheel drive. The fully electric models sit above the XC40 on price.
XC40 remains part-electric
The XC40 remains part of the line-up 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 available in Core, Plus, Plus Pro, Ultra and Ultra Pro trims depending on the powertrain.
For UK buyers, the refresh moves the 40-series into updated ordering rather than an all-new generation. The quoted range figures are maxima for the specified variants, while the XC40 continues to provide a petrol mild-hybrid alternative in the same compact family. The new P5 and P8 badges also align the EX40 and EC40 with the naming used on the EX30.