Volvo Car UK has opened order books for its refreshed 40-series range, which is now available to customers in the UK. The line-up includes the fully electric EX40 and EC40 as well as the XC40, which is offered with petrol mild-hybrid engines.
Volvo says the facelift gives the electric models “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 Volvo, the 15-segment lighting technology adapts the beam to road conditions while avoiding dazzling oncoming drivers.
New names and powertrain details
A new naming structure accompanies the update. The Single and Twin Motor variants are now called P5 Electric, P5 Long Range and P8 Performance AWD, mirroring the smaller EX30. The top variant delivers 325 kW, up from 300 kW, with 135 kW from the front motor and 190 kW from the rear motor. Volvo says the entry-level P5 Electric has slightly improved range over the previous base EX40 because of more efficient electric motors.
The EX40 is available with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, while the EC40 comes with rear-wheel drive or the P8 all-wheel-drive layout. The EX40 starts at £43,860 on the road in P5 Long Range Plus specification and offers up to 345 miles of range. The EC40 starts at £45,860 on the road in P5 Long Range Plus Pro specification, with up to 359 miles.
UK pricing and trims
The XC40 is now available 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 in B3 Core specification. Depending on powertrain, the XC40 is offered in Core, Plus, Plus Pro, Ultra and Ultra Pro trims.
Across the range, UK buyers can choose between the XC40’s B3 and B4 petrol mild-hybrid powertrains and the fully electric EX40 and EC40. The electric models are priced from the P5 Long Range Plus and P5 Long Range Plus Pro specifications respectively, and both are available with rear-wheel drive, while all-wheel drive is offered as an alternative.
The refreshed line-up therefore combines two fully electric 40-series models with a mild-hybrid XC40. The electric versions now carry the P5 and P8 names that mirror the smaller EX30, while the XC40 continues with five trim levels depending on powertrain. The EX40 and EC40 are the fully electric models in the range, and the XC40 is the petrol mild-hybrid option.