In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Vinfast VF9 by 73 minutes, completing the 2466km route in 25h 59min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 27, 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 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 25h 59min (73 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 9min
- Energy: ~436 kWh
- Distance: 2466km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Vinfast VF9 |
| Travel time |
25h 59min |
27h 12min |
| Charging time: |
2h 9min |
3h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~444 kWh |
~444 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 49% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Vinfast VF9 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 52% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (15 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (19 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (25 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (15 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 73-minute advantage over Vinfast VF9 on this 2466km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 9min vs 3h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~436 kWh vs ~639 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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