In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Vinfast VF8 beats the Tesla Model S 75 by 432 minutes, completing the 3152km route in 38h 15min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on October 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Vinfast VF8 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Vinfast VF8
- Total time: 38h 15min (432 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 47min
- Energy: ~729 kWh
- Distance: 3152km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 75 |
Vinfast VF8 |
| Travel time |
45h 27min |
38h 15min |
| Charging time: |
10h 50min |
4h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~567 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 75 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 49% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (56 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (55 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (33 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Logis Nîmotel (31 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (33 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (13 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (27 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger MH Hotel Piacenza Fiera (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Scaligera Sud (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Centro Acquisti Le Piramidi (28 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (43 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Starine south (Novo Mesto - Krško) (26 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Shell (36 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 17:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (50 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger IKEA (47 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (39 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 20:
Kaufland (58 min, 10% → 78%)
- 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 432-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 75 on this 3152km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 47min vs 10h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~729 kWh vs ~732 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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