Family + dog
Measure before buying
≈452 L + small frunk. For a large dog, the usable shape, underfloor space and luggage separation matter more than the headline litre figure.
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City premium
Volvo EX40
Essential Single Motor
The compact premium choice, not the maximum-space choice.
€41,342€33,611 + VAT
WLTP range477 km
DC charging200 kW
Boot≈452 L + small frunk
Dimensions4,440 × 1,863 × 1,651 mm
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What it is like to live with
Easy to live with in Lisbon and reassuringly conventional. Its premium badge cannot create the missing cargo volume.
What works
Excellent seats and driving position
Google-based navigation
Compact size and established support
What irritates
Tight for dog plus camping kit
Firm ride and average efficiency
Essential trim may feel sparse
Trips + camping
Capable, with trade-offs
10–80% ≈26 min. Home charging covers normal Portuguese use; motorway efficiency and the charging curve decide how relaxed France or Italy feels.
Specification
The useful numbers
- Battery
- 70 kWh nominal
- Drive
- RWD · 238 hp
- Charging
- 10–80% ≈26 min
- Dimensions L × W × H
- 4,440 × 1,863 × 1,651 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,702 mm
- Price context
- Portugal company campaign to 30 Sep 2026; stock limited.
Portugal + Europe
Independent European reviews
Portuguese market context is paired with an English-language European test. Specifications and prices are checked against the exact version reviewed here.
Rolling 30-day window
Latest Volvo EX40 news
Independent coverage is prioritised. Only items published in the last month are shown; source-market specifications may differ from Portugal.
Edmunds rates the 2026 EX40
The current test gives Volvo's compact electric SUV 7.3/10 and describes it as cleverly packaged. It covers the US-market Twin Motor, so range and equipment should not be transferred directly to the Portuguese Essential Single Motor reviewed here.
Electric models support Volvo's European sales
Volvo reported that fully electric and plug-in hybrid models reached 53% of global sales, with EX30 and EX40 contributing to European performance. The report is useful market context, not a product test.
EX40 remains capable, but newer rivals expose its age
The updated review praises the EX40's powertrains, distinctive cabin and safety equipment. It criticises rear space, tyre noise on larger wheels and an interior that now feels dated beside newer EVs.
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