Volvo Car UK has opened order books for the refreshed 40-series range. The fully electric EX40 starts at £43,860 on the road, while the EC40 starts at £45,860. The update brings revised exterior styling, a new variant naming system and a higher-output flagship electric powertrain. The XC40 remains part of the UK line-up with B3 and B4 petrol mild-hybrid engines.
Exterior changes and matrix lighting
Volvo says the refreshed electric models express its Scandinavian design language with greater confidence. The front end has been reworked with new bumpers, a revised bonnet and front wings, an updated grille and “Thor’s Hammer Matrix” LED headlights. The lighting uses 15 segments and is intended to adapt the beam to road conditions while avoiding dazzle for oncoming drivers.
P5 and P8 naming replaces Single and Twin Motor
The facelift also changes how the electric variants are identified. The previous Single and Twin Motor names are replaced by P5 Electric, P5 Long Range and P8 Performance AWD, mirroring the smaller EX30. The P8 Performance AWD tops the range with 325 kW, up from 300 kW, an increase of 25 kW. Its front motor produces 135 kW and its rear motor 190 kW. Volvo also says the entry-level P5 Electric offers slightly more range than the previous base EX40, attributing the gain to more efficient electric motors.
UK prices, trims and range
The EX40 is priced from £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; buyers can choose rear-wheel drive or the P8 all-wheel-drive powertrain. The EC40’s quoted starting price is therefore £2,000 higher than the EX40’s.
For the XC40, Volvo offers the B3 and B4 petrol mild-hybrid engines, both paired with a seven-speed automatic gearbox. The B3 Core starts at £37,710 on the road. Depending on the powertrain, the XC40 is available in Core, Plus, Plus Pro, Ultra and Ultra Pro trims. At the quoted B3 Core level, the XC40 is the lower-priced option in the 40-series line-up, but it is a mild-hybrid rather than a fully electric model.
What the update changes for buyers
The refreshed range combines the electric EX40 and EC40 with a continuing mild-hybrid XC40 option. For electric buyers, the main changes are the revised front-end design, the P5/P8 badge structure and the higher output of the P8 Performance AWD. Volvo’s range figures are manufacturer claims, and the UK pricing is quoted on the road. The entry P5 Electric’s efficiency-related range improvement is also a manufacturer statement rather than an independent test result.