Ergonomically designed rear seats and generous legroom deliver cabin-wide comfort. Rear seats are designed to the same safety standards as our larger cars, and to help improve the driver’s view out the back, the outer second-row head restraints can fold down at the touch of a button. Upgrade to heat rear seats and keep passengers toasty on colder days.

Life can be a lot, so this cabin is designed with practical storage to keep things simple on the road. Lift the centre console armrest to store your things in a small storage area. Drop your phone on the optional charging pad. There’s a removable bin at the back of the console to stow items or for rubbish. Keep your drink within reach using the console’s two cup holders. Pop your laptop or handbag in the large door pockets. And hang takeaways on the dashboard fold-out hook.

The panoramic roof spans the front and rear seats, flooding the cabin with natural light. It also minimises glare and blocks about 80 per cent of the sun’s heat. Swipe the ceiling-mounted control panel in the front row to open and close the roof and power-operated sunshade.

Get instant access to your favourite in-car apps and technologies with the 9-inch touchscreen centre display. Use it to select driving settings like one pedal drive and Pilot Assist, climate controls and more. You can also connect your phone with a simple tap.

Get driver information how you want it with different driver views on the 12.3-inch driver display. Calm sweeps away everything but the essentials like speed, battery level and your expected range. Navi adds a detailed map and shows active driving support features.

Walk up to your car with the key fob in your pocket or purse, and the car will recognise you. Simply reach for the door and step in. Incredibly convenient when carrying grocery bags or a sleeping child. Once inside, fasten your seatbelt, engage the gear selector and you’re ready to roll.

Pop your phone on the optional charging pad at the front of the centre console. It fits larger phones and delivers enough power for quick top-ups.

Get software updates sent directly to your car via the cloud. These over-the-air (OTA) updates roll out periodically, improving your car over time with no shop visits required. OTA updates also make it easy to upgrade and add software-based features and packages at any time.

Charge your EX40 from 10 to 80 per cent in 26 minutes at fast public charging stations. A Volvo Cars wallbox makes rapid charging at home faster, too. Compared to a regular household socket, it can charge your EX40 up to five times faster. You can start and stop charging, schedule charging, and monitor progress on the wallbox and your smartphone.