Volvo Car UK has opened order books for its refreshed 40 series, with the fully electric EX40 starting at £43,860 and the EC40 at £45,860 on the road. The update spans exterior design revisions, a new variant naming structure and a higher-output range-topper.
The company describes the revamped cars as offering “a more confident interpretation of Volvo’s Scandinavian design language” — a characterisation of the styling rather than a measured performance claim. Visible changes include redesigned front bumpers, a reworked bonnet and front wings, an updated grille and new “Thor’s Hammer Matrix” LED headlights.
Matrix lighting and a revised line-up
The new headlights use 15-segment lighting technology. Volvo says the system adapts the beam to road conditions while avoiding dazzling oncoming drivers; those are the stated aims of the system, as presented by the manufacturer.
The facelift also reorganises how the variants are badged. The former Single and Twin Motor versions become P5 Electric, P5 Long Range and P8 Performance AWD, mirroring the naming already used on the smaller EX30. The change is more than nomenclature at the top of the range: the flagship P8 Performance AWD now delivers 325 kW, up from 300 kW, split between a 135 kW front motor and a 190 kW rear motor.
At the other end, Volvo says the entry-level P5 Electric offers slightly improved range compared with the previous base EX40, attributing the gain to more efficient electric motors.
UK pricing and range by model
- EX40: from £43,860 on the road in P5 Long Range Plus specification, with a range of up to 345 miles; offered with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
- EC40: from £45,860 on the road in P5 Long Range Plus Pro specification, with a range of up to 359 miles; offered with rear-wheel drive or P8 all-wheel drive.
XC40 mild hybrids remain in the line-up
Alongside the electric models, the XC40 continues in the UK with B3 and B4 petrol mild-hybrid engines, both paired with a seven-speed automatic gearbox. Pricing for the semi-electric model starts at £37,710 on the road in B3 Core specification, and depending on the powertrain it is offered across Core, Plus, Plus Pro, Ultra and Ultra Pro trims.
The 40 series therefore stretches from petrol mild-hybrid assistance in the XC40 to the 325 kW dual-motor P8 Performance AWD, with the two fully electric models priced above the B3 entry point.