In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Vinfast VF8 beats the Tesla Model S 60 by 426 minutes, completing the 3344km route in 38h 15min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Vinfast VF8 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Vinfast VF8
- Total time: 38h 15min (426 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 47min
- Energy: ~774 kWh
- Distance: 3344km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 60 |
Vinfast VF8 |
| Travel time |
45h 21min |
38h 15min |
| Charging time: |
11h 57min |
4h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~602 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 60 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (21 min, 39% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (54 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (49 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Ibis Girona (29 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (12 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (46 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Ibis (24 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Hôtel de Mougins (35 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (30 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger MH Hotel Piacenza Fiera (25 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
Scaligera Sud (47 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 12:
Gonars Sud (24 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Ravbarkomanda east (Koper - Ljubljana) (18 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (26 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (26 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (36 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 18:
Kecskemét déli (45 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 19:
Penny Poetului (17 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 20:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (52 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 21:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (51 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 22:
Petrom Maracineni (30 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Vinfast VF8 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 20% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (14 min, 13% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (10 min, 22% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (16 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Vega (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Barje Jug (10 min, 14% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 18% → 71%)
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Stop 18:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (64 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Vinfast VF8 Won
The Vinfast VF8 achieved a 426-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 60 on this 3344km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 47min vs 11h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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