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2023 VinFast VF8 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.5s

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VF8: 5.5 s2.5 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
176 SUVs (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2023 VinFast VF8: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Plus AWDElectric402 hp457 lb-ft4,740 lb17011.85.5 sTestedSingle-speedAWD$51,800
Eco AWDElectric349 hp369 lb-ft4,740 lb14713.65.9 sTestedSingle-speedAWD$46,000
Eco AWD 87.7 kWhElectric349 hp369 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ASingle-speedAWD$46,000
Eco AWD 82 kWhElectric349 hp369 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ASingle-speedAWD$46,900
Eco City Edition AWDElectricN/AN/A4,740 lbN/AN/AN/ASingle-speedAWD$49,900
Plus AWD 87.7 kWhElectric402 hp457 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ASingle-speedAWD$51,800
Plus AWD 82 kWhElectric402 hp457 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ASingle-speedAWD$52,400
Plus City Edition AWDElectricN/AN/A4,740 lbN/AN/AN/ASingle-speedAWD$55,400

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
Electric3349 hpEco AWD$46,000BaseN/ABase
Electric2N/AEco City Edition AWD$49,900+$3,900N/AN/A
Electric3402 hpPlus AWD$51,800+$1,900N/AN/A

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
Single-speed8Eco AWD 87.7 kWh$46,0005.5 s

VF8 by year

4.2 s4.4 s4.6 s4.8 s5.0 s5.2 s5.4 s5.6 s20222023
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2023 BMW X3: 1.1 s quicker to 60.

2023 VinFast VF85.5 s2023 BMW X34.4 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 VinFast VF8 and 2023 BMW X3
Measure2023 VinFast VF82023 BMW X3
TrimPlus AWDM40i AWD
0-605.5 s4.4 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower402 hp382 hp
Curb weight4,740 lbN/A
hp per ton170N/A
lb per hp11.8N/A
MSRP$51,800$61,000

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked