In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus beats the Vinfast VF8 by 27 minutes, completing the 1484km route in 14h 25min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Vinfast VF8's 376km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus's 332km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model 3 SR Plus needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus
- Total time: 14h 25min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 5min
- Energy: ~277 kWh
- Distance: 1484km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus |
Vinfast VF8 |
| Travel time |
14h 25min |
14h 52min |
| Charging time: |
1h 5min |
1h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger AVIA (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (13 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Paris
Vinfast VF8 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Autohof Schwabach West (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
24-ARAL Autohof (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (20 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Won
The Tesla Model 3 SR Plus achieved a 27-minute advantage over Vinfast VF8 on this 1484km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 5min vs 1h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~277 kWh vs ~343 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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