In our London to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Vinfast VF9 by 36 minutes, completing the 1718km route in 17h 53min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Vinfast VF9's 475km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model 3 Performance's 424km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 17h 53min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 16min
- Energy: ~304 kWh
- Distance: 1718km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Vinfast VF9 |
| Travel time |
17h 53min |
18h 29min |
| Charging time: |
1h 16min |
1h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~309 kWh |
~310 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 28% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Göttlesbrunn (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Győr (10 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 36-minute advantage over Vinfast VF9 on this 1718km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 16min vs 1h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~304 kWh vs ~445 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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