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2026 Volvo EX40 Plus: Boston Buyers Guide
Quick Answer: 2026 EX40 Plus
The Plus is the entry point into the EX40 lineup, from $55,150 MSRP with Single Motor rear-wheel drive (248 hp, 296-mile EPA range) or $56,900 MSRP with Twin Motor all-wheel drive (402 hp, 260-mile range) — the only EX40 trim that lets you pick. Both configurations include a panoramic roof, 360-degree camera, air purification with remote cabin pre-cleaning, wireless charging, and Google built-in. Destination adds $1,395. It's the trim most first-time EV buyers land on at Boston Volvo Cars.
The decision that actually matters on this trim
Every other EX40 trim decision gets made for you once you've picked Plus versus Ultra. This one doesn't. The Plus is the single spot in the EX40 range where Volvo hands the powertrain choice to you, and it's a real trade-off, not a rounding error: pay $1,750 more and trade 36 miles of EPA range for a second motor, all-wheel drive, and a 2.3-second quicker run to 60. Single Motor buyers get 248 horsepower and 310 lb-ft to the rear wheels only; Twin Motor buyers get 402 horsepower and 494 lb-ft split across both axles.
There isn't a universally correct answer, but there's a useful filter for the drivers who ask this at the N Beacon Street showroom. If most of your driving is inside Route 128 — Allston to the Longwood Medical Area, Brighton to Cambridge, the kind of trip where 260 miles of range is still comfortably more than you need in a week — the extra grip of Twin Motor tends to matter more than the range you'd give up for it. If you're doing longer highway stretches on I-90 or up to New Hampshire regularly, the Single Motor's longer range starts to look like the smarter default, and Volvo's stability control and traction systems still work with just the rear motor driving.
What's standard, not optional
The panoramic roof isn't an option box on the EX40 — it's included from Plus on up, along with the 360-degree camera, useful on the tighter angled spaces around Boston Volvo Cars's own lot before you've even left with the car. The air purification system filters PM2.5 particulates and can be triggered remotely through the Volvo Cars app, so the cabin's already circulating clean air by the time you walk out to a car that's been parked at a curb near the T stop all day. Add 19-inch alloy wheels, a wireless charging pad, keyless entry, and the same Google built-in infotainment system running on the Ultra, and the Plus isn't really a stripped-down starting point so much as the full EX40 experience with a single spec choice.
What a Plus buyer at this store says
Justin G., who bought his electric Volvo at Boston Volvo Cars, described exactly the kind of patient, question-heavy process a first EV purchase usually calls for: "We were looking for an electric car and he helped us through the whole process with pre-order and then finding other options in the dealership's inventory. Bill was attentive to our needs and checked in often with us to make sure our needs were being filled. We were very happy with our experience and purchase." The EX40 itself is too new to this lot to have model-specific reviews yet, but that's the same sales process a Plus shopper walks through today — range questions, powertrain questions, charging questions, answered by a team that's done this before.
Frequently asked questions
Should I get Single Motor or Twin Motor on the Plus?
Single Motor is the better fit if range and price matter most and your driving stays mostly on cleared, dry roads. Twin Motor is the better fit if all-wheel-drive traction through a Boston winter, or the quicker acceleration, is worth the $1,750 premium and the shorter range to you.
Does the Plus come with all-wheel drive standard?
No — Single Motor Plus is rear-wheel drive. All-wheel drive on the Plus is a paid upgrade to the Twin Motor configuration; it's only standard, non-optional equipment on the Ultra trim.
What's the actual price difference between Plus and Ultra?
The Twin Motor Plus starts at $56,900 MSRP; the Ultra, which is Twin Motor only, starts at $60,750. That's roughly a $3,850 gap for the Black Edition styling, standard 20-inch wheels, and the Ultra's other equipment, on top of a powertrain both trims can offer.
Is the panoramic roof standard on every EX40?
Yes, on both Plus and Ultra. There's no lower trim on this model where it's an option.
See a Plus in Allston
The EX40 Plus is on the floor now at Boston Volvo Cars, 61 N Beacon Street, or work through the powertrain decision from home first with the dealership's Buy From Home process before committing to a test drive.
MSRP figures exclude the $1,395 destination charge plus taxes, title, registration, and dealer-installed options; the dealer sets the actual selling price. EPA range, horsepower, and acceleration figures are powertrain-specific and manufacturer-published; real-world range varies with weather, speed, and cabin conditioning. Equipment and availability can shift with configuration and production timing; confirm current specs and pricing with Boston Volvo Cars. Customer quote is an excerpt from a public Google review of Boston Volvo Cars, edited only for length; name shown as first name and last initial.
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