Volvo Car UK has opened order books for the refreshed 40 series, with the fully electric EX40 priced from £43,860 and the EC40 from £45,860 on the road.
The update brings a revised front-end design that Volvo describes as a more confident interpretation of its Scandinavian design language. It includes redesigned front bumpers, bonnet and front wings, an updated grille and new “Thor’s Hammer Matrix” LED headlights. The 15-segment lighting system is designed to adapt the beam to road conditions while avoiding dazzle for oncoming drivers, according to the carmaker.
Volvo has also introduced a new naming structure for the electric variants. The former Single and Twin Motor versions are now called P5 Electric, P5 Long Range and P8 Performance AWD, matching the smaller EX30. The top P8 variant produces 325 kW, up from 300 kW, split between a 135 kW front motor and a 190 kW rear motor.
Volvo says the entry-level P5 Electric offers slightly more range than the previous base EX40, helped by more efficient electric motors.
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 and offers up to 359 miles, with rear-wheel drive or P8 all-wheel drive.
For buyers not ready to go fully electric, the XC40 is also being made available in the UK 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, and the model is offered in Core, Plus, Plus Pro, Ultra and Ultra Pro trims depending on powertrain.