In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Vinfast VF8 beats the Tesla Model S 100 by 339 minutes, completing the 1955km route in 21h 8min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 100's 488km range doesn't beat the Vinfast VF8's 376km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Vinfast VF8 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Vinfast VF8
- Total time: 21h 8min (339 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 15min
- Energy: ~452 kWh
- Distance: 1955km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 100 |
Vinfast VF8 |
| Travel time |
26h 47min |
21h 8min |
| Charging time: |
6h 24min |
2h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~352 kWh |
~347 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 100 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar, Medinaceli (10 min, 52% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol, Saragossa (70 min, 12% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Petromiralles, Tàrrega (72 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (43 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel, Narbonne (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Logis Nîmotel, Nimes (27 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban A67 (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Polygone Riviera, Cagnes-sur-Mer (24 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze, Varazze (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger, Forte dei Marmi (24 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (52 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger La Pergola, Magliano (10 min, 10% → 32%)
- Arrival: Rome
Vinfast VF8 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (14 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (12 min, 20% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia, Pia (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (14 min, 13% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (10 min, 22% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (16 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Vinfast VF8 Won
The Vinfast VF8 achieved a 339-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 100 on this 1955km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 15min vs 6h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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