Volvo Car UK has opened order books for its refreshed 40-series range, with the electric EX40 and EC40 joined by the mild-hybrid XC40. On-the-road prices start at £43,860 for the EX40 and £45,860 for the EC40, while the XC40 begins at £37,710 in B3 Core specification.
The update gives the line what Volvo describes as a more confident interpretation of its Scandinavian design language. Changes include 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 can adapt the beam to road conditions while avoiding dazzling oncoming drivers.
New names and a more powerful flagship
Alongside the styling changes, Volvo has introduced a new naming structure for the electric models. The former Single and Twin Motor variants are now called P5 Electric, P5 Long Range and P8 Performance AWD, bringing the 40-series in line with 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 also says the entry-level P5 Electric offers slightly more range than the previous base EX40, attributed to more efficient electric motors. The EX40 P5 Long Range Plus starts at £43,860 on the road and is quoted at up to 345 miles, with rear- or all-wheel drive. The EC40 P5 Long Range Plus Pro starts at £45,860 and is quoted at up to 359 miles; it is available with rear-wheel drive or the P8 all-wheel-drive powertrain.
Mild-hybrid XC40 remains in the line-up
The XC40 continues with B3 and B4 petrol mild-hybrid engines, both matched to a seven-speed automatic gearbox. The B3 Core is priced from £37,710 on the road. Depending on powertrain, Volvo offers the XC40 in Core, Plus, Plus Pro, Ultra and Ultra Pro trims.
That leaves the XC40 as the lower-priced, partially electrified alternative in the refreshed family. The EX40 and EC40 carry the fully electric part of the range, with the EX40’s £43,860 entry point applying to the P5 Long Range Plus and the EC40’s £45,860 entry point applying to the P5 Long Range Plus Pro. Volvo lists both electric models with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive; the EC40’s all-wheel-drive option is tied to the P8 powertrain.
For UK buyers, the refreshed line-up is offered across several specification levels rather than a single standard trim. The XC40 uses Core, Plus, Plus Pro, Ultra and Ultra Pro trims depending on powertrain, while the electric EX40 and EC40 are cited in Plus and Plus Pro specifications in the UK pricing. Volvo has not published further performance or charging figures for the refreshed range in the order-book announcement.