Volvo Car UK has opened order books for its refreshed 40 series, with the fully electric EX40 priced from £43,860 and the electric EC40 from £45,860 on the road. The line-up also includes the XC40, which is available in the UK with B3 and B4 petrol mild-hybrid engines and a starting price of £37,710 in B3 Core specification.
Volvo says the electric models in the refreshed range express its Scandinavian design language with greater confidence. The front end gains redesigned bumpers, a new bonnet and front wings, a revised grille and Thor's Hammer Matrix LED headlights.
The Matrix LED system uses 15 segments. Volvo claims it can adapt the light beam to the road conditions and help avoid dazzling drivers approaching from the opposite direction.
New variant names and more power
The facelift also brings a new naming structure. Single- and twin-motor variants are now called P5 Electric, P5 Long Range and P8 Performance AWD, matching the naming already used on the smaller EX30.
The P8 Performance AWD sits at the top of the line-up with 325 kW, up from 300 kW. A 135 kW front motor and a 190 kW rear motor provide the all-wheel-drive output.
Volvo says the entry-level P5 Electric has slightly more range than the previous base EX40 because of more efficient electric motors.
UK prices, trims and range
The EX40 is priced from £43,860 on the road in P5 Long Range Plus specification and is quoted at up to 345 miles of range. It can be ordered with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
The EC40 starts at £45,860 on the road in P5 Long Range Plus Pro specification, with a range of up to 359 miles. It is offered with rear-wheel drive or P8 all-wheel drive.
The XC40 continues with B3 and B4 petrol mild-hybrid engines, both paired with a seven-speed automatic gearbox. Pricing begins at £37,710 on the road for the B3 Core, and the model is available in Core, Plus, Plus Pro, Ultra and Ultra Pro trims depending on the powertrain.
Across the three models, the UK range combines mild-hybrid petrol power in the XC40 with fully electric options in the EX40 and EC40. The electric versions are priced above the XC40 entry point, with the EC40 topping the line-up at £45,860 in the specification quoted by Volvo.
Order books are open for the refreshed 40 series in the UK, covering the EX40, EC40 and XC40 models described here. The EX40 and EC40 use the P5 and P8 designations, while the XC40 is sold with B3 and B4 engines.