VinFast VF 8 Eco 2025

Starting price: $46,000

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Ownership summary

Verdict:

VinFast VF 8 Eco 2025 looks like an AWD electric SUV for family use, daily driving and the occasional longer route. The range story is the difference between 256 mi official, about 217 mi in mixed use and about 157 mi in cold highway driving.

In daily use, home charging takes about 9 h 4 min from 0-100%; on trips, the 10-80% DC estimate is about 29 min (est.), which should make highway stops manageable. The practical side is documented with 5 seats, 13-44.1 cu ft cargo and 10 years / Unlimited miles battery warranty. The main caveat is that cold highway range is much lower than the mixed-weather estimate. Range confidence is high, while specs completeness is mostly complete.

Best fit
Daily drivingHome chargingFamily use

Main caveatCold highway range is much lower than the mixed-weather estimate.

Range reality

Official EPA range
256 mi
BEVDB mixed estimate
217 mi
Cold highway estimate
157 mi
Official vs BEVDB gap
-39 mi / -15%

Charging reality

Home charging
0-100% 9 h 4 min
Fast charging
10-80% 29 min (est.)
10-80% range added
152 mi Based on BEVDB combined consumption

Practical ownership

Seats
5
Cargo
13-44.1 cu ft
Battery warranty
10 years / Unlimited miles

Data quality

Range confidence
High
Specs completeness
Mostly complete
Estimate basis
EPA data + BEVDB model
Missing key data
Roof load
City - Mild Weather284 miles
City - Cold Weather191 miles
Highway - Mild Weather194 miles
Highway - Cold Weather157 miles

Estimates of actual range. The values given here are BEVDB estimates calculated from EPA data and usable battery capacity, based on the BEVDB model. The BEVDB real-range card uses four fixed reference scenarios: City (Mild), Highway (Mild), City (Cold), and Highway (Cold). Mild means +20°C (70°F) without intensive climate-control use; cold means -10°C (14°F) with cabin heating. City speed is 50 km/h (30 mph), and highway speed is 110 km/h (70 mph). These figures are not official test results. Actual range will vary depending on speed, temperature, road conditions, road profile, load, tires, and driving style.

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Nominal Capacity90 kWh
Usable Capacity87.7 kWh
Battery TypeLithium-ion
Architecture400 V
Warranty Period10 years
Warranty MileageUnlimited miles
Cathode MaterialNMC

Source: Manufacturer

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Home / Destination

Charging TypeJ1772J1772 icon
Port LocationFront Left
Charge Power11 kW
Charge Time AC (0-100%)9 h 4 min
Charge Speed (mild)20 miles/hour
Charge Speed (cold)10 miles/hour

Fast Charging

Fast Charging PortCCS Combo 1CCS Combo 1 icon
Port LocationFront Left
Charge Power (max)160 kW
Charge Power (10-80%)127 kW
Charge Time DC (10-80%)29 min
Charge Speed (mild)210 miles/hour
Charge Speed (cold)160 miles/hour
Autocharge SupportedNo Data

Plug & Charge

Plug & Charge SupportedYes
Supported ProtocolNo Data

Preconditioning

Preconditioning PossibleNo Data
Automatically using NavigationNo Data
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Home / destination charging — 0–100%

AC full charge: fastest ~9h 5m
Charging optionPower usedApprox. timeRange per hourNotes
Level 1 · 120V / 12A1.4 kW71h 10m2 mi/h
Level 1 · 120V / 16A1.9 kW52h 25m3 mi/h
Level 2 · 240V / 32A7.7 kW12h 55m11 mi/h
Level 2 · 240V / 40A9.6 kW10h 25m14 mi/h
Level 2 · 240V / 48A11 kW9h 5m16 mi/hLimited by vehicle

Fast charging — 10–80%

Fastest DC 10–80%: ~29 min
Charging optionPower usedApprox. timeRange per hourNotes
DC 50 kWCCS connector50 kW avg.1h 15m82 mi/h
DC 150 kWCCS connector126 kW avg.29 min206 mi/hLimited by charger
DC 250+ kWCCS connector127 kW avg.29 min208 mi/hVehicle-limited above 250 kW

Fast-charging times may use BEVDB estimates when measured 10–80% data is unavailable. Lower-power charger scenarios are estimated from the vehicle's 10–80% charging profile.

Estimated charging times are based on usable battery capacity, charging power and vehicle charging limits. Peak DC power is usually reached only briefly; average 10–80% power is more useful for estimating real charging time. Actual charging speed can vary by charger output, battery temperature, state of charge, weather, software and battery condition.

Acceleration5.7 sec (0-60 mph)
Top Speed124 mph
Total Power349 hp
Total Torque369 lb-ft
EPA Consumption46.2 kWh/100 mi
DriveAWD
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Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)

V2L SupportedNo Data
Max. Output PowerNo Data
Exterior Outlet(s)No Data
Interior Outlet(s)No Data

Vehicle-to-Home (V2H)

V2H via AC SupportedNo Data
Max. Output PowerNo Data
V2H via DC SupportedNo Data
Max. Output PowerNo Data

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)

V2G via AC SupportedNo Data
Max. Output PowerNo Data
V2G via DC SupportedNo Data
Max. Output PowerNo Data
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BEVDB model

Combined real range (estimate)216.9 miles
Combined Energy Use (estimate)40.3 kWh/100 mi

BEVDB estimates use EPA-rated (or derived) consumption and usable battery capacity to model city/highway ranges; the combined value is a weighted mix of city/highway and mild/cold scenarios. See the methodology and data sources for inputs, official source boundaries, fallback rules, and versioning.

EPA

EPA Range256 mi
MPGe City77 MPGe
MPGe Highway69 MPGe
MPGe Combined73 MPGe
Energy Use46.2 kWh/100 mi

Source: EPA

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Side crash:5 stars
Front crash:2 stars
Rollover resistance:5 stars
Safety rating:4 stars
Rating year:2024

Source: NHTSA

Have questions about Safety?
Length187 in
Width76.1 in
Width with MirrorsNo Data
Height65.6 in
Wheelbase116.1 in
Weight5412 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVWR)6404 lbs
Max. Payload992 lbs
Cargo Volume13 ft³
Cargo Volume Max44.1 ft³
Cargo Volume Frunk3 ft³
Roof LoadNo Data
Tow Hitch PossibleNo
Towing Weight UnbrakedNo Data
Towing Weight BrakedNo Data
Vertical Load MaxNo Data
Have questions about Dimensions and Weight?
Price$46,000
Seats5
LATCHYes
Turning CircleNo Data
PlatformNo Data
EV Dedicated PlatformNo Data
Car BodySUV
Roof RailsNo
Heat PumpNo Data
HP Standard EquipmentNo Data

Reminder: Range and energy consumption figures are estimates. Actual results may vary depending on weather, driving style, terrain, and other conditions. Review the BEVDB methodology for estimate boundaries and source labels. If this model page looks wrong, use Contact and include this page URL plus an official source link when possible.