In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus beats the Vinfast VF9 by 47 minutes, completing the 2300km route in 24h 2min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 14, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Vinfast VF9's 475km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus's 332km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model 3 SR Plus needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus
- Total time: 24h 2min (47 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 8min
- Energy: ~430 kWh
- Distance: 2300km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus |
Vinfast VF9 |
| Travel time |
24h 2min |
24h 49min |
| Charging time: |
2h 8min |
2h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud (12 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 21% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (11 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 12% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (21 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Vinfast VF9 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Geistkircher Straße Rohrbach (14 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 11% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Total Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
OMV DN69 (27 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Won
The Tesla Model 3 SR Plus achieved a 47-minute advantage over Vinfast VF9 on this 2300km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 8min vs 2h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~430 kWh vs ~596 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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