The Volvo XC40 Recharge has been renamed to EX40 for 2025 and beyond, with the updated electric SUV now arriving in Australia with greater driving range and a wider lineup.

By being sold as the EX40, the SUV is aligned with Volvo’s naming structure for its electric vehicles (EVs) – which includes the EX30 and upcoming EX90 and ES90, as well as the Chinese-market EM90 people mover.

Volvo will also rename the former XC40 Recharge’s coupe-esque twin, the C40 Recharge, to the EC40, which a spokesperson for the brand in Australia told CarExpert is due in the first half of 2025. 

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For the ‘new’ EX40, the EV’s lineup has been expanded to three variants in Australia, with a new flagship Black Edition joining the existing single-motor, rear-wheel drive (RWD) and dual-motor, all-wheel drive (AWD) grades.

The base Volvo EX40 starts from $76,990 before on-road costs, representing no price change compared to the XC40 Recharge, despite now being fitted with a battery which is almost 20 per cent larger (89kWh vs 69kWh).

It’s also exclusively sold in flagship Ultra guise, rather than the Plus variant which was previously the only grade sold in Australia.

This means 20-inch alloy wheels (up from 19 inches), Microtech upholstery, a unique interior, LED headlights with an active cornering function, a 14-speaker Harman Kardon sound system and a surround-view camera.

Volvo has also swapped the name of the step-up XC40 Recharge Ultimate Twin Motor AWD to the EX40 Ultra Twin Motor Performance AWD, while also giving the more powerful electric SUV a $4000 price cut.

It’s now priced from $81,990 before on-road costs.

As the AWD variant already offered the highest level of equipment available, it has no extra features for 2025.

There is however a new flagship, with the dual-motor AWD-based EX40 Black Edition joining the lineup, adding Onyx Black paintwork, 20-inch black alloy wheels, and black suede/Microtech upholstery for an extra $1000.  

The first examples of the Volvo EX40 are arriving in Australia now.

Pricing

Drivetrains and Efficiency

Volvo Australia hasn’t yet locked in the Performance Pack available overseas, which increases the Twin Motor’s power output to 325kW.

Dimensions

Servicing and Warranty

All Volvos sold in Australia are backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty. The EX40’s battery is also covered for eight years or 160,000km, whichever comes first.

Volvo includes five years of roadside assistance and five years/150,000km of complimentary servicing in the price of the EX40.

Safety

It’s understood the Volvo XC40’s five-star ANCAP safety rating carries across to the EX40, based on testing conducted in 2018.

All variants of the XC40 received an adult occupant protection score of 97 per cent, child occupant protection score of 84 per cent, vulnerable road user protection score of 71 per cent and a safety assist score of 78 per cent.

Standard safety equipment includes: 

• Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with vulnerable road user detection
• Lane-keep assist
• Lane departure warning
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Adaptive cruise control
• Front, side, curtain and driver’s knee airbags
• Surround-view camera (NEW)
• Front and rear parking sensors

Standard Equipment

The Volvo EX40 Ultra Single Motor and Twin Motor Extended Range include:

• 20-inch alloy wheels (NEW, up from 19-inch in Single Motor)
• Automatic LED headlights with active cornering function
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Dual-zone climate control
• Keyless entry and start
• Panoramic sunroof
• Power-adjustable front seats with memory
• Heated front and rear seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Signature topography interior décor
• 12-inch digital instrument display
• 9.0-inch infotainment touchscreen
  • Includes five-year Google services subscription
• 14-speaker Harman Kardon sound system (NEW for Single Motor)
• Wireless smartphone charger
• DAB+ digital radio
• Hill descent control
• Power tailgate

The Black Edition adds:

• 20-inch Black Edition alloy wheels
• Black suede and Microtech upholstery