Volvo Car UK has opened order books for its refreshed 40 series, with the fully electric EX40 priced from £43,860 and the EC40 from £45,860 on the road. The line-up also includes the XC40, which continues with petrol mild-hybrid engines and starts at £37,710.
The carmaker describes the emission-free cars in the series as carrying a more confident interpretation of Volvo's Scandinavian design language, framing the update around exterior revisions and new lighting hardware rather than a change of platform.
Redesigned front end and matrix headlights
The facelift brings redesigned front bumpers, a new bonnet and front wings, an updated grille and new "Thor's Hammer Matrix" LED headlights. Volvo presents the adaptive beam control and the avoidance of glare for oncoming drivers as the benefits of the 15-segment lighting technology fitted to the cars.
P5 and P8 replace Single and Twin Motor
Alongside the styling changes, the refresh introduces a new naming structure. The Single and Twin Motor variants become P5 Electric, P5 Long Range and P8 Performance AWD, mirroring the smaller EX30. The switch is more than nomenclature: the top-tier variant now delivers 325 kW of output, up from 300 kW, split between a 135 kW front motor and a 190 kW rear motor.
Volvo also says the entry-level P5 Electric offers slightly improved range compared with the previous base EX40, attributing the gain to more efficient electric motors. The order-book announcement did not include revised consumption figures.
UK pricing and trim structure
- XC40: offered with B3 and B4 petrol mild-hybrid engines, both paired with a seven-speed automatic gearbox. Prices start at £37,710 on the road in B3 Core specification, with Core, Plus, Plus Pro, Ultra and Ultra Pro trims available depending on powertrain.
- EX40: from £43,860 in P5 Long Range Plus specification, with a range of up to 345 miles and a choice of rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
- EC40: £45,860 in P5 Long Range Plus Pro specification, offering up to 359 miles, available with rear-wheel drive or P8 all-wheel drive.
The trim references differ between the two electric models: the EX40 figure applies to Plus specification, while the EC40 price is quoted for Plus Pro. The EC40 pairs rear-wheel drive with the P5 powertrain or all-wheel drive with the P8, and the EX40 is likewise offered in both rear- and all-wheel-drive form.
At the quoted specification levels, the EC40 sits £2,000 above the EX40, with the mild-hybrid XC40 as the entry point to the refreshed range. Volvo Car UK says order books for the updated 40 series are open now.