In our Paris to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Vinfast VF9 by 28 minutes, completing the 1480km route in 14h 21min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 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 6 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 14h 21min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 2min
- Energy: ~262 kWh
- Distance: 1480km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
Vinfast VF9 |
| Travel time |
14h 21min |
14h 49min |
| Charging time: |
1h 2min |
1h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~266 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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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, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Göttlesbrunn (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Győr (10 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 28-minute advantage over Vinfast VF9 on this 1480km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 2min vs 1h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~262 kWh vs ~383 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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