In our Berlin to Rome EV duel, the Vinfast VF8 beats the Tesla Model X 100 by 292 minutes, completing the 1497km route in 15h 31min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X 100's 404km range doesn't beat the Vinfast VF8's 376km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Vinfast VF8 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Vinfast VF8
- Total time: 15h 31min (292 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 28min
- Energy: ~346 kWh
- Distance: 1497km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 100 |
Vinfast VF8 |
| Travel time |
20h 23min |
15h 31min |
| Charging time: |
5h 48min |
1h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~269 kWh |
~268 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 100 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Total Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf, Heidegrund (28 min, 27% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (70 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Ingolstadt (82 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 4:
Al Tornante Panorama Restaurant & Pizzeria, Zirl (20 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Raststätte Lanz - Brenner, Brennero (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger B&B Hotel, Trento (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger, Affi (18 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Hotel Real Fini Baia Del Re, Modena (32 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 9:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (57 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger La Pergola, Magliano (10 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Rome
Vinfast VF8 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger, Greding (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (10 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Hofer, Schönberg im Stubaital (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Old Wild West, San Giorgio Bigarello (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Vinfast VF8 Won
The Vinfast VF8 achieved a 292-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 100 on this 1497km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 28min vs 5h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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