Volvo Car UK has opened order books for its refreshed 40-series range, with the fully electric EX40 priced from £43,860 on the road and the EC40 from £45,860. The update brings revised exterior styling, a new powertrain naming structure and a higher-output top variant.
Volvo says the battery-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 new “Thor’s Hammer Matrix” LED headlights. According to the company, the 15-segment lighting system adapts the beam to road conditions while avoiding dazzling oncoming drivers.
New P5 and P8 names
The facelift introduces a naming structure in which Single and Twin Motor variants become P5 Electric, P5 Long Range and P8 Performance AWD, mirroring the smaller EX30. The top P8 Performance AWD produces 325 kW, up from 300 kW, split between a 135 kW front motor and a 190 kW rear motor—a 25 kW increase over the previous top output.
At the entry point, the P5 Electric is said to offer slightly more range than the previous base EX40 because of more efficient electric motors. Volvo did not provide a specific range figure for that variant in the announcement.
EX40 and EC40 pricing
The EX40 starts at £43,860 in P5 Long Range Plus specification, with a range of up to 345 miles. It is available with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The EC40 starts at £45,860 in P5 Long Range Plus Pro specification, with a range of up to 359 miles, and is offered with rear-wheel drive or P8 all-wheel drive.
Mild-hybrid XC40
Volvo is also offering the XC40 in the UK with B3 and B4 petrol mild-hybrid engines, both paired with a seven-speed automatic gearbox. The B3 Core specification starts at £37,710 on the road. Depending on the powertrain, the XC40 is available in Core, Plus, Plus Pro, Ultra and Ultra Pro trim levels.
The refreshed 40-series line-up therefore spans petrol mild-hybrid and fully electric models, with the electric EX40 and EC40 positioned above the XC40 on starting price. The UK order launch covers the updated 40-series range, including the electric EX40 and EC40 and the mild-hybrid XC40.