In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Vinfast VF9 beats the Tesla Model X 60 by 493 minutes, completing the 2522km route in 27h 12min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Vinfast VF9 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Vinfast VF9
- Total time: 27h 12min (493 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 21min
- Energy: ~653 kWh
- Distance: 2522km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model X 60 |
Vinfast VF9 |
| Travel time |
35h 25min |
27h 12min |
| Charging time: |
10h 10min |
3h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~454 kWh |
~444 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model X 60 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (38 min, 27% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (49 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 3:
Optimotor 4x4 (34 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Avia (40 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (36 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (29 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Route de Montpellier (33 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Ibis (31 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Hôtel de Mougins (28 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (15 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (41 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger MH Hotel Piacenza Fiera (32 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 13:
Scaligera Sud (32 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Hilton Double Tree Venice North (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 15:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (23 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (16 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 17:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (32 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 18:
Tesla Supercharger (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (27 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 20:
MOL Lepsenyi déli (26 min, 10% → 49%)
- 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 Vinfast VF9 Won
The Vinfast VF9 achieved a 493-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 60 on this 2522km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 21min vs 10h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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