Volvo Car UK has opened order books for its refreshed 40 series, combining updated exterior design, a revised powertrain naming structure and renewed pricing for the UK market. The fully electric EX40 starts at £43,860 on the road, while the EC40 begins at £45,860.
Volvo says the refreshed electric models feature “a more confident interpretation of Volvo’s Scandinavian design language”. The changes include redesigned front bumpers, bonnet and front wings, an updated grille and “Thor’s Hammer Matrix” LED headlights. The company says the 15-segment lighting technology adapts the beam to road conditions while avoiding dazzle for oncoming drivers.
New P5 and P8 naming
The facelift also brings a new naming structure that mirrors the smaller EX30. Single- and twin-motor variants are now called P5 Electric, P5 Long Range and P8 Performance AWD. The top P8 Performance AWD variant 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 offers slightly improved range compared with the previous base EX40, thanks to more efficient electric motors. The EX40 P5 Long Range Plus is priced from £43,860 and is quoted at up to 345 miles, with a choice of rear-wheel drive 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 P8 all-wheel drive.
XC40 mild-hybrid continues
The XC40 remains part of the UK range 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, and the model is offered across Core, Plus, Plus Pro, Ultra and Ultra Pro trims depending on powertrain.
Across the refreshed line-up, Volvo Car UK is offering two fully electric body styles alongside the mild-hybrid XC40. The electric EX40 and EC40 can be specified with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, while the XC40 continues with petrol mild-hybrid power and a seven-speed automatic transmission. The order books are now open for the updated 40 series range.
The refreshed range therefore covers three model names in the UK: the fully electric EX40 and EC40, and the XC40 with petrol mild-hybrid engines. Volvo’s announcement focuses on the electric variants’ exterior revisions and powertrain labels, while the XC40 information covers engine choices, transmission and trim levels. Pricing is quoted on the road, and the electric models’ range figures are manufacturer-quoted figures for the specified variants.