In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Vinfast VF8 beats the Tesla Model X 100 by 462 minutes, completing the 2495km route in 26h 58min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X 100's 404km range doesn't beat the Vinfast VF8's 376km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Vinfast VF8 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Vinfast VF8
- Total time: 26h 58min (462 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 1min
- Energy: ~577 kWh
- Distance: 2495km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 100 |
Vinfast VF8 |
| Travel time |
34h 40min |
26h 58min |
| Charging time: |
8h 39min |
3h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~445 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 100 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (16 min, 48% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (79 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (78 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (48 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (21 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Logis Nîmotel (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Ibis (25 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Polygone Riviera (27 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (26 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger MH Hotel Piacenza Fiera (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Scaligera Sud (15 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Centro Acquisti Le Piramidi (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Outlet Village (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (40 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (44 min, 10% → 83%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (12 min, 13% → 55%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Vinfast VF8 Won
The Vinfast VF8 achieved a 462-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 100 on this 2495km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 1min vs 8h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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