Volvo Car UK has opened order books for the refreshed 40-series range, bringing updated styling, a revised variant naming scheme and a more powerful range-topping electric model to the EX40, EC40 and XC40.
The fully electric EX40 starts at £43,860 on the road, while the electric EC40 is priced from £45,860. The XC40, offered with B3 and B4 petrol mild-hybrid engines and a seven-speed automatic gearbox, starts at £37,710 on the road in B3 Core specification. Volvo offers the XC40 across Core, Plus, Plus Pro, Ultra and Ultra Pro trims, depending on the powertrain.
Revised design and lighting
Volvo says the refreshed models carry a more confident interpretation of its 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 Volvo, the 15-segment lighting system adapts the beam to road conditions while seeking to avoid dazzling oncoming drivers.
New names and more power
The facelift also introduces a new naming structure. The Single and Twin Motor variants are now called P5 Electric, P5 Long Range and P8 Performance AWD, following the pattern used on the smaller EX30. 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.
The entry-level P5 Electric is described as offering slightly improved range over the previous base EX40, attributed to more efficient electric motors.
The EX40’s P5 Long Range Plus specification starts at £43,860 and offers up to 345 miles of range, with a choice of rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The EC40, in P5 Long Range Plus Pro specification, starts at £45,860 and offers up to 359 miles; it is available with rear-wheel drive or P8 all-wheel drive.
The price gap between the XC40 B3 Core and the EX40 P5 Long Range Plus is £6,150, while the EC40 P5 Long Range Plus Pro sits £2,000 above the EX40. The EC40 also quotes 14 miles more range than the EX40 in their respective starting specifications.
Both electric models are available with rear-wheel drive, while all-wheel drive is offered on the EX40 and in P8 form on the EC40. The XC40 remains the petrol mild-hybrid alternative. The order books are now open for all three models.