In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Vinfast VF9 beats the Tesla Model X 75 by 647 minutes, completing the 2574km route in 28h 7min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Vinfast VF9 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Vinfast VF9
- Total time: 28h 7min (647 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 9min
- Energy: ~667 kWh
- Distance: 2574km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 75 |
Vinfast VF9 |
| Travel time |
38h 54min |
28h 7min |
| Charging time: |
12h 46min |
3h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~463 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 75 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (39 min, 31% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (55 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Penny Market (49 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Penny Aurel Vlaicu (39 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Auchan (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Auchan Korzó (37 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Auchan (40 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 8:
Eni Tankstelle (51 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Cityhotel Design & Classic (36 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 10:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (61 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 11:
EnBW HyperHub (58 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (54 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
BMW/Mini Autohaus Arnold (51 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (42 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
Frechen Nord (32 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Van der Valk (31 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger IBIS Aalst Centrum (15 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (23 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 20:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: London
Vinfast VF9 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (18 min, 35% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 13% → 34%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 11% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Hub Suben (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (15 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Vinfast VF9 Won
The Vinfast VF9 achieved a 647-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 75 on this 2574km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 9min vs 12h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~667 kWh vs ~669 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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