Volvo has rolled out a raft of model updates that introduce Black Edition versions, a new EV powertrain and the reinstated V60 and V90 estates in PHEV and mild hybrid guise.

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The new Black Edition versions are available for the fully electric EC40 crossover and EX40 SUV, along with the petrol XC40 SUV, delivering all-black exterior styling, including Onyx Black paintwork, black high-gloss front grille, Volvo badge and tailgate badging, plus 20-inch five-spoke high-gloss black alloy wheels. The package is available with two equipment grades, Plus and Ultra, with on-the-road prices from £40,720.

Powertrain choices for the EC40 and EX40 Black Edition models include the rear-wheel-drive 252hp Single Motor Extended Range, along with a new all-wheel-drive Twin Motor Performance version. This delivers 442hp – beefed up from the 408hp in other all-wheel-drive EC40s and EX40s – along with a remapped accelerator response and a Performance drive mode for drivers to optimise the extra power.

The XC40 Black Edition is offered with the B3 and B4 mild-hybrid petrol powertrains, offering 163hp and 197hp respectively.

Plus specification includes a heated steering wheel and outer rear seats, front parking sensors, powered driver’s seat with memory settings, an advanced air-purification system and Connect suede textile/microtech upholstery. The fully electric EC40 and EX40 also have a heat pump for the climate control system that helps maximise driving range.

Top-rung Ultra versions build on this with a 360-degree surround-view parking camera system and active bending pixel LED headlights with adaptive shadow technology. Also included are powered passenger seat and power-folding rear headrests, together with a tilt and slide panoramic sunroof for the EX40 and XC40, plus a 600W, 12-speaker Harman Kardon set-up with Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound.

Volvo has also confirmed the return of the V60 and V90 estates and announced prices. The load-luggers were axed from the portfolio last summer but now revived in response to renewed demand.

The mid-size V60 is available in Plus and Ultra specifications with either the T6 or T8 petrol-electric plug-in hybrid powertrains, which combine a 145hp electric motor with a 253hp or 310hp petrol engine respectively, or the 197hp B4 mild-hybrid petrol powertrain. The larger V90 offers the same trim choices, exclusively with plug-in hybrid power – the T6 for the Plus version and the T8 for the Ultra.

On-the road prices are from £43,370 for the V60 and £62,280 for the V90. All V60 and V90 plug-in hybrid variants have an 8% Benefit-in-Kind tax rating.

The new Black Editions and the V60 and V90 estates are on sale now, with first UK customer deliveries expected in Q3 2024.

On-the-road pricing
EC40
Single Motor Extended Range Plus Black Edition RWD – £55,055
Twin Motor Performance Plus Black Edition AWD – £59,555
Single Motor Extended Range Ultra Black Edition RWD – £58,605
Twin Motor Performance Ultra Black Edition AWD – £63,105

EX40
Single Motor Extended Range Plus Black Edition RWD – £55,055
Twin Motor Performance Plus Black Edition AWD – £59,555
Single Motor Extended Range Ultra Black Edition RWD – £58,605
Twin Motor Performance Ultra Black Edition AWD – £63,105

XC40
B3 Plus Black Edition FWD – £40,720
B4 Plus Black Edition FWD – £42,120
B3 Ultra Black Edition FWD – £45,470
B4 Ultra Black Edition FWD – £46,620

V60
B4 Plus FWD – £43,370
T6 Plug-in Hybrid Plus AWD – £50,935
B4 Ultra FWD – £48,070
T8 Plug-in Hybrid Ultra AWD – £57,635

V90
T6 Plug-in Hybrid Plus AWD – £62,280
T8 Plug-in Hybrid Ultra AWD – £70,780