Volvo Car UK has opened order books for its refreshed 40 series. The fully electric EX40 starts at £43,860 on the road and the EC40 at £45,860, while the petrol mild-hybrid XC40 begins at £37,710 in B3 Core specification.
The facelift brings a new variant naming structure: the former Single and Twin Motor versions are now badged P5 Electric, P5 Long Range and P8 Performance AWD, following the pattern already used on the smaller EX30.
The top P8 Performance AWD variant now 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 also offers slightly more range than the previous base EX40, which it attributes to more efficient electric motors.
Quoted UK range is up to 345 miles for the EX40 in P5 Long Range Plus specification and up to 359 miles for the EC40 in P5 Long Range Plus Pro trim, the versions to which the two electric entry prices refer. Both electric models are available with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
Exterior changes, described by Volvo as a more confident interpretation of its Scandinavian design language, include redesigned front bumpers, bonnet and front wings, an updated grille and new Thor's Hammer Matrix LED headlights. The company says the 15-segment lighting system adapts the beam to road conditions while avoiding dazzle for oncoming drivers.
The XC40 continues with B3 and B4 petrol mild-hybrid engines paired with a seven-speed automatic gearbox, and is offered in Core, Plus, Plus Pro, Ultra and Ultra Pro trims depending on powertrain.