Volvo Car UK has opened order books for its refreshed 40 series, with the fully electric EX40 priced from £43,860 on the road and the EC40 from £45,860. The range also includes the XC40 with B3 and B4 petrol mild-hybrid engines, starting at £37,710 in B3 Core specification.
Volvo says the refreshed electric cars feature “a more confident interpretation of Volvo’s Scandinavian design language”. The exterior changes include redesigned front bumpers, bonnet and front wings, an updated grille and new “Thor’s Hammer Matrix” LED headlights. Volvo says the 15-segment lighting technology adapts the beam to road conditions while avoiding dazzling oncoming drivers.
The facelift also introduces a new naming structure. Variants previously called Single and Twin Motor are now named P5 Electric, P5 Long Range and P8 Performance AWD, mirroring the smaller EX30. The top-tier P8 Performance AWD delivers 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 offers slightly improved range compared with the previous base EX40, thanks to more efficient electric motors. The EX40 P5 Long Range Plus starts at £43,860 and is rated at up to 345 miles, with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive available. The EC40 P5 Long Range Plus Pro starts at £45,860 and is rated at up to 359 miles, with rear-wheel drive or P8 all-wheel drive.
The XC40 uses B3 and B4 petrol mild-hybrid engines, both paired with a seven-speed automatic gearbox. The B3 Core starts at £37,710 on the road. Depending on the powertrain, the XC40 is offered in Core, Plus, Plus Pro, Ultra and Ultra Pro trims. Volvo’s UK range therefore combines the fully electric EX40 and EC40 with the mild-hybrid XC40, and customers can now place orders for the refreshed 40 series.