In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Performance beats the Vinfast VF9 by 48 minutes, completing the 2537km route in 27h 41min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Vinfast VF9's 475km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Performance's 411km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Performance
- Total time: 27h 41min (48 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 29min
- Energy: ~463 kWh
- Distance: 2537km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
Vinfast VF9 |
| Travel time |
27h 41min |
28h 29min |
| Charging time: |
2h 29min |
3h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 21% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (11 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (19 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (22 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Vinfast VF9 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 31% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 6:
EWE Go McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
OMV DN69 (27 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model Y Performance Won
The Tesla Model Y Performance achieved a 48-minute advantage over Vinfast VF9 on this 2537km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 29min vs 3h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~463 kWh vs ~657 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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