Volvo Car UK has opened order books for its refreshed 40-series range, with the fully electric EX40 priced from £43,860 and the EC40 from £45,860 on the road.
The update covers the electric EX40 and EC40 as well as the XC40, which continues with petrol mild-hybrid powertrains. Volvo says the revised models carry a “more confident interpretation” of its Scandinavian design language, reflected in redesigned front bumpers, bonnet and front wings, an updated grille and new “Thor’s Hammer Matrix” LED headlights.
According to Volvo, the 15-segment matrix lighting adapts the beam to road conditions while avoiding dazzling oncoming drivers. The changes are visual and technological rather than a full model replacement, although the electric variants also adopt a new naming structure.
The Single and Twin Motor versions 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 says the entry-level P5 Electric also offers slightly more range than the previous base EX40, attributing the improvement to more efficient electric motors. In P5 Long Range Plus specification, the EX40 starts at £43,860 and is quoted with up to 345 miles of range. It is available with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
The EC40, meanwhile, starts at £45,860 in P5 Long Range Plus Pro specification and is quoted with up to 359 miles of range. It comes with rear-wheel drive or the P8 all-wheel-drive powertrain.
For buyers staying with combustion-assisted motoring, the XC40 is offered in the UK 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 available across Core, Plus, Plus Pro, Ultra and Ultra Pro trims depending on powertrain.
The electric models therefore sit above the XC40 B3 Core on starting price, while Volvo describes the electric cars in the series as emission-free. The revised line-up spans mild-hybrid and fully electric options, with the new naming and front-end design applied across the range.
The UK pricing and trim details cover the main variants, but a full specification table for every version is not included.